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09/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/28/2026 06:45

Syngenta and Corteva, FTC v. - In 2022, the FTC and twelve state partners filed a lawsuit against pesticide manufacturers Syngenta and Corteva. The complaint alleges that each[...]

Last Updated
September 28, 2026
Case Status
Pending
Federal Trade Commission, State of California, State of Colorado, State of Illinois, State of Indiana, State of Iowa, State of Minnesota, State of Nebraska, State of Oregon, State of Texas, and State of Wisconsin, Plaintiffs v. Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Syngenta Corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, and Corteva, Inc., Defendants.
FTC Matter/File Number
191 0031
Civil Action Number
22-cv-828
Federal Court
Middle District of North Carolina

Case Summary

In 2022, the FTC and twelve state partners filed a lawsuit against pesticide manufacturers Syngenta and Corteva. The complaint alleges that each defendant implemented a post-patent loyalty program that paid distributors to forgo buying competing generic products. These generic products contain the same active ingredients as the Syngenta or Corteva versions, at a lower cost. The complaint further alleges that this conduct allowed each defendant to inflate its prices, forcing American farmers to spend millions of dollars more for essential crop protection products. The complaint seeks to bar Syngenta and Corteva from continuing these programs and from entering into any similar arrangements in the future, and to restore competition to affected markets.

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