Monsanto has one of the worst histories in disposing of their chemical waste (PCB dumping), kept producing chemicals years after knowing about ill side effects (Agent Orange), and produced numerous hormones and drugs with horrendous side effects that they knew about but still marketed (Bovine Growth Hormone in milk).

Both in the industrial chemical industry and the medical research industry, Monsanto have one of the worst reputations going around.

Sadly, this litigation effort by them doesn't surprise me.