The city of Seattle will receive the largest single-city settlement of $160 million from Monsanto for allegedly polluting the Lower Duwamish River for years. The lawsuit, which began in 2016, was scheduled for a September trial. In June, City Attorney Davison participated in a mediation that concluded with an unprecedented settlement amount. The settlement will result in the dismissal of the city’s pending case and contains no admission of liability or wrongdoing by the Company.

 

Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Bayer will pay $35 million for PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls) remediation, with the balance of $125 million going to reimburse the city for several unique claims in this case.