Monsanto Co. v. Ark. State Plant Bd.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
1Opinion of the CourtJosephine Linker Hart, Associate Justice
Monsanto Company ("Monsanto") appeals the decision of the Pulaski County Circuit Court. The circuit court dismissed Monsanto's amended complaint against the Arkansas State Plant Board and its members (together, the "Plant Board") on the basis of sovereign immunity. We find portions of this matter to be moot, and as to the remainder, we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
*10I. Background
Monsanto develops and sells products containing dicamba, a chemical compound effective against Palmer amaranth (pigweed), which is a pest weed common in Arkansas and other…
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