OSGATA et al v. Monsanto – Lawsuit Documents
- Petitoners Reply Brief (12/19/13)
- Monsanto’s Brief in Opposition (12/13/13)
- Appeal to the United States Supreme Court on OSGATA et al v. Monsanto
- United States Court of Appeals Judgement on OSGATA et al v. Monsanto
- Verbatium Transcript of Oral Argument (1/10/13)
- OSGATA et al v. Monsanto Appeal Oral Argument Recording (38:32) MP3
- United States Court of Appeals Amici Brief (Professors) (07/12/12)
- United States Court of Appeals Amici Brief (Organizations) (07/11/12)
- United States Court of Appeals Appellant Brief (07/05/12)
- Notice of Appeal (03/28/12)
- Ruling of Federal Judge Naomi Buchwald (02/24/12)
- Verbatim transcript of Jan 31, 2012 Oral Argument, OSGATA et al v. Monsanto (TXT)
- Verbatim transcript of Jan 31, 2012 Oral Argument, OSGATA et al v. Monsanto (PDF)
- Plaintiffs’ Memorandum of Law In Opposition To Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction.(08/11/11)
- Brief for Amici Curae (08/10/11)
- Copy of Amplified Complaint Filed in District Court (06/01/11)
- Copy of Complaint as Filed in District Court (03/29/11)
OSGATA et al v. Monsanto Press Releases
- Supreme Court Denies Family Farmers The Right to Self Defense From Monsanto Abuse (01/13/14)
- Organic Seed Growers, Family Farmers File Brief in Final Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court (12/23/13)
- American Farmers Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to Seek Protection from Genetic Contamination And Invalidate Monsantos Patents on Genetically Engineered Crops.
- Appeals Court Binds Monsanto To Promise Not To Sue Organic Farmers. (06/13/13)
- Maine Seed Potato Farmer Keynotes Oregon Environmental Law Conference. (02/25/13)
- Farmers Join Hundreds to Protest Outside Monsanto Hearing and Demand End to Monsanto’s Campaign of Intimidation in Rural America Over GMOs. (01/10/13)
- Family Farmers travel to Washington D.C. to Take on Monsanto (01/04/13)
- OSGATA et al v. MONSANTO ORAL ARGUMENT SLATED FOR JANUARY 10, 2013 (11/23/12)
- OSGATA Responds to Flawed NPR Article on GMOs (10/18/12)
- Maine Farmer to Speak in New York City (10/12/12)
- Landmark Family Farmers Lawsuit Grows (07/17/12)
- Farmers and organizations file brief for Appellate Court today. (07/05/12)
- Aroostook Farmer Featured Speaker At Maine’s Urban Earth Day (04/17/12)
- Organic Farmers File Appeal in OSGATA v. Monsanto (Press Release (03/28/12)
- Maine Farmer to Explain Organic Lawsuit Against Monsanto on Maine Watch (03/05/12)
- Judge Ridicules Farmers’ Right to Grow Food Wihout Fear, Contamination and Economic Harm (02/27/12)
- OSGATA v. Monsanto: Will Family Farmers Recieve Justice? (02/02/12)
- A Citizen’s Assembly in Support For Family Farmers vs. Monsanto. (01/16/12)
- Update: Judge Orders Oral Argument On Monsanto Motion to Dismiss (12/30/11)
- Update: Organic Family Farmers Defend Their Right to Protect Themselves From Monsanto Patents. (08/12/11)
- Family Farmers Amplify Complaint Against Monsanto’s GMOs (06/01/11)
- Organic Farmers and Seed Sellers Sue Monsanto To Protect Themselves From Patents On Genetically Modified Seed (03/29/11)
Articles Related to OSGATA et al v. Monsanto Lawsuit
Lexology“Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association v. Monsanto Co.” Compares Canadian & American Law.
Food Integrity Now. Breaking News: OSGATA v. Monsanto Case Filed With Supreme Court. Audio Interview (26:09) with Jim Gerritsen. (09/05/13)
Food First. What’s for Dinner? Jim Gerritsen speaking about OSGATA v. Monsanto Appeal prior to Jan 10, 2013 court date. OSGATA President Audio Interview (30:00) by Susan Youmans. (01/09/13)
Facebook. Holli Cederholm, organic farmer and General Manager of OSGATA. OSGATA General Manager Holli Cederholm Video (1:44) (01/12/13)
Facebook. Dan Ravicher addresses the citizens assembly in D.C. Lawyer Dan Ravisher Video (5:06) at Citizen’s Assembly. (01/12/13)
Pen Bay Pilot. Small farmer optimistic in battle with biotech giant Monsanto. Jan 10 Court of Appeals OA. (1/11/12)
Sow True Seeds. Video From The Frontlines OSGATA et al v. Monsanto. Video (4:43) on Washington DC Citizen’s Assembly. (01/15/13)
OSGATA. Plaintiff-Farmers Travel to DC to Attend OSGATA et. al. v. Monsanto Oral Argument. OSGATA Report on OVM OA. (01/22/13)
Common Dreams. Farmers Rally at White House to Protest Monsanto’s GMO Empire. Jan 10 Oral Argument. (01/11/13)
Bangor Daily News. Farmers present case gainst Monasnto in D.C. US Court of appeals Oral Argument Jan 10. (01/11/13)
FSRN. Farmers challenge Monsanto in federal court over GMO seeds, seek legal protection. Report of Jan 10 Oral Argument. (01/10/13)
PenBay Pilot. ‘It’s important’. Tribute to Russell Libby (01/18/13)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Audio (38:32) Recording of 1/10/13 OVM Oral Argument. (1/10/13)
Facebook.com Jim Gerritsen” 6 :19 min. Video of Jim Speaking Outside Oral Argument. (01/11/13)
Al Jazeera. Monsanto versus the people. (01/14/13)
AG Professional. Court sets date for hearing of lawsuit against Monsanto. Farmers to Assemble in Washington DC. (11/27/12)
Valley Advocate. Patently Problematic. Massachusetts View on OVM. (08/17/12)
WERU. Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association et al v. Monsanto. Interview with Jim Gerritsen. (07/19/12)
Wood Prairie Farm. A Petition to Support Organic Family Farmers. Petition & 1143 Comments. (05/31/12)
Gourmet. Seeds of Discontent. Gourmet Coverage of OSGATA et al v. Monsanto. (04/25/12)
Natural News. Farmers defend their right to grow food: Appeal filed in family farmers vs. Monsanto case. Update on Appeal. (04/19/12)
Blog Talk Radio. Jim Gerritsen – Organic Farmers Appeal OSGATA VS Monsanto. Audio Interview (56:25) by Host June Stoyer. (04/11/12)
Food and Drink Digital. Monsanto Threatens to Sue Vermont for GMO Labeling Bill. Connection With OSGATA v. Monsanto. (04/09/12)
Bangor Daily News. Maine farmer leads organic growers’ continued fight against Monsanto. Maine’s Largest Newspaper. (03/29/12)
Huffington Post. Monsanto Lawsuit: Organic Farmers Appeal U.S. District Court Decision. Coverage by Carey Gillam. (03/28/12)
Reuters. Update 1-US Organic Growers Appeal Lawsuit Against Monsanto. International Coverage. (03/28/12)
Portland Press Herald. Organic farmers appeal decision in Monsanto lawsuit. Maine Coverage. (03/28/12)
National Catholic Reporter. Farmers, Protestors Struggle Against GMO Giant Monsanto. Good Article Provides Perspective on Movement Resisting Monsanto.(03/16/12)
PUBPAT. OSGATA v. Monsanto: Protecting Farmers From Seed Patents. Lawsuit portion of MPBN television interview (9:28). (03/12/12)
Natural News. Support
the more than 300,000 organic farmers who lost their court battle to
Monsanto – Sign the Heartfelt petition to OSGATA today! Includes Links to Two Petitions. (03/05/12)
FoodConsumer.org The Hidden Email the White House hopes to Keep Under Wraps White House / Biotech Ties At Issue. (03/06/12)
Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, Natural Resources Law. “Challenging the GMO Giants: OSGATA v. Monsanto Co.” Concise Footnoted History. (03/10/12)
MPBN. “Monsanto Lawsuit” Nine MInute interview of Jim Gerritsen begins (16:25). (03/08/12)
PR Watch. “Rampant GMO Contamination Unchecked by Judge” Background on Farmer Threat. (03/05/12)
Wake Up World. “Heartfelt Letter to the Farmres, Seed Growers and Farm Groups Whose Court Battle Was Dismissed Against Monsanto” Letter of Support from Australia. (02/29/12)
Portland Press Herald. “Organic farmers lament dismissal of lawsuit” Article on MTD Ruling. (02/29/12)
Wood Prairie Farm Seed Piece. “Judge Sides With Monsanto: Ridicules Farmers’ Right to Grow Food Without Fear, Contamination and Economic Harm.” Judge’s Ruling of 2/24/12.
Includes Video (3:57) of Foley Square. Huffington Post. WATCH: Organic Farmers Sue Monsanto, Hundreds Converge in Support. (2/23/12)
Archived Interview (23:00) begins at 11:48AM. WZBC. ‘Sounds of Dissent’ WZBC Radio Interview OSGATA v. Monsanto. (2/18/12)
Coverage of NYC Jan 31, 2012. Food Democracy Now. FDN Video (3:04) I Stand With Farmers Vs. Monsanto. (02/17/12)
Good explanation of “inadvertent means” argument. Los Angeles Times. Organic farmers take on Monsanto over patent lawsuits. (02/17/12)
Host June Stoyer interviews Jim Gerritsen. Blog Talk Radio. Jim Gerritsen – The Significance of SOGATA v. Monsanto. (02/16/12)
Grist. Farmers advance in their suit against Monsanto. Grist Article on Oral Argument. (02/10/12)
Fresh Perspective on OSGATA v. Monsanto. CSRWire. Organic Farmers Fight For Survival Against Monsanto. (02/08/12)
NY Times on OSGATA v. Monsanto. NY Times. Modified Crops Tap a Wellspring of Protest. (02/07/12)
OSGATA v. Monsanto. Interview with Three Plaintiffs. WBAI. WBAI Archives For Occupy Wall Street Radio. (02/01/12)
Farm Aid Feature. Farm Aid. Jim Gerritsen – Farm Aid. (01/31/12)
Events of January 31, 2012. YouTube. Video Report from NYC: Farmers v. Monsanto. (01/31/12)
Verbatim transcript of Jan 31, 2012 Oral Argument, OSGATA v. Monsanto (PDF | TXT)India claims theft of public resource. Nature.com Monsanto to face biopriacy charges in India. (01/09/12) Excellent Audio Interview with our OSGATA v. Monsanto Lawyer. WICN.org. Daniel Ravicher (ALL-NEW). (01/08/12) Mark Bittman Mentions OSGATA v. Monsanto. The New York Times. Mostly (But Not Entirely) Depressing Food Links. (12/09/11) Good background on OSGATA v. Monsanto. The Fine Print. Where the GMOs Grow. (12/18/11) Manic Gardener Podcast (56:47) #1 Background OSGATA v. Monsanto. The Manic Gardener. Upcoming podcast: Organics v. Monsanto. (12/16/11) Podcast interview with Jim Gerritsen, OSGATA President. Ecotopia. Ecotopia #168: OSGATA v. Monsanto. (12/13/11) Interview with OSGATA President about OSGATA v. Monsanto. Food Integrity Now. Jim Gerritsen, President of OSGATA sues Monsanto – E62. (12/06/11)
Coverage of OSGATA v. Monsanto. The Portland Phoenix. Seeds of Evil. (11/23/11)
Maine Coverage of Lawsuit Against Monsanto. Portland Press Herald. Natural Foodie: Maine farmer heads group challenging genetics giant. (11/9/11) Two Pertinent CBS News Videos about GMOs. PubPat. Monsanto Seed Patents.
Farmers to Monsanto: Save our seeds.Crosscut. 8/29/11
Farmers Respond to MTD. Food Freedom. 8/25/11
Major Utne Reader Article on Lawsuit. Utne Reader. 7/18/2011
New Details on Lawsuit. Nature News Blog. Organic farmers expand lawsuit against Monsanto. 06/03/11
Beyond Pesticides Post. Beyond Pesticides. Groups Join Lawsuit to Protect Against Monsanto’s GE Patents. 06/02/11
GMO Journal Article. GMO Journal. More Organic Growers Join the Suit Against Monsanto. 06/04/11
Excellent Article on Lawsuit. Knowwhereyourfoodcomesfrom.com. A Band of 60 Davids Challenges Monsanto, the Goliath, in Federal Court. 05/27/11
International Perspective.International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development. Organic Farmers Take Monsanto to Court.
Thoughtful article.Grist. Reversing roles, farmers sue Monsanto over GMO seeds.03/31/11
More In-Depth Article. Huffington Post. Organic Farm Groups Sue Monsanto.03/31/11
New Engalnd Vantage. American Agriculturalist. Vermont, Massachusetts Groups Join ‘Sue Monsanto’ Crowd. 03/31/11
Lawsuit Article. Green Answers. Organic Farmers Sue Agricultural Giant Monsanto.03/31/11
Fast Article. Fast Company. Genetically Modified Showdown: Monsanto Sued By Organic Farmers. 03/31/11
North Dakota Vatage. Brief. INFORUM. Monsanto targeted by ‘preemptive’ lawsuit. 03/31/11
Brief. Includes Monsanto Response. Food Navigator USA. Organic farm groups file legal challenge against Monsanto. 03/31/11
Brief brief. Democracy Now. Organic Farmers, Dealers Sue Agri-Giant Monsanto over Patents. 03/31/11
St. Louis Vantage. St. Louis Today. Lawsuit challenges Monsanto patents on seed traits. 03/31/11
Canandian Vantage. Witless Monsanto Quotes. Leader Post. Organic grower suing Monsanto. 03/31/11
Audio Interview. Free Speech Radio News. Headlines for Wednesday, March 30, 2011. 03/30/11
Includes Good Background. Change.Org. Organic Farmers Sue Monsanto Over Genetically Modified Seeds. 03/30/11
Includes Good Link. Intellectual Property Watch. US Farmers Sue Monsanto Over GMO Patents, Demand Right To Conventional Crops. 03/30/11
Family Farm Defenders Vantage. WisBusiness. Famiy Farm Defenders: Joins sixty others in filing suit against Monsanto’s patent. 03/30/11
Surrogate Monsanto Position. Hay & Forage Grower. Monsanto Responds To Organics Lawsuit. 03/30/11
Breif brief. Interesting Comments. Techdirt. Monsanto Sued By Organic Farmers Who Don’t Want To Be Accused Of Patent Infringement. 03/30/11
Good Background. Eat Drink Better. Organic Farm Group Sues Monsanto, Seeking Protection From GMO Contamination. 03/30/11
Includes Percy Schmeiser Content. The Atlantic. Fighting Fire With Fire, Farmers Sue Monsanto. 03/30/11
Briefest brief. St. Louis Business Journal. Farmers, seed firms sue Monsanto.03/30/11
Massachusetts Vantage. Mass High Tech. Mass. farming group hits Monsanto with lawsuit. 03/30/11
Friendly Perspective. Slashfood. Group Challenges Monsanto’s Patent on Genetically Modified Seeds. 03/30/11
Ohio Vantage. Farm and Dairy. Just in: OEFFA, organic orgs file suit against Monsanto, company braced to defend. 03/30/11
Snipets & References to Reuters. Creative Loafing. Organic farmers seek government protection from Monsanto. 03/30/11
Early Article. Bloomberg. Monsanto Sued by Organic Farmers Over Modified-Seed Patents. 03/29/11
One of the Earliest Reports. Reuters. Organic farmers sue, seek protection from Monsanto. 03/29/11
North Carolina View. Mountain Xpress. Local seed company joins lawsuit against Monsanto re: genetically modified seed. 03/29/11
Direct Monsanto Position. Monsanto. PUBPAT Allegations Are False, Misleading and Deceptive. 03/29/11
Oakhurst Dairy.Portland Press Herald. Monsanto’s Vision of Biotech. 12/16/03