The order of punitive damages centred on the finding that Monsanto "engaged in conduct with malice, oppression, or fraud committed by one or more officers, directors or managing agents of Monsanto."
Ekuhleleni umonakalo wokujeziswa, ijaji bekufanele ngithole ukuthi iMonsanto "ibisebenza ngokuziphatha okubi, ukucindezela noma ukukhwabanisa okwenziwe yisikhulu esisodwa noma ngaphezulu, abaqondisi noma abaphathi beMonsanto" ababemele inkampani.