The US Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, overturned a Missouri verdict against Bayer, limiting lawsuits alleging Roundup weedkiller caused cancer. The ruling sided with Bayer, stating federal law requires EPA-approved labels without cancer warnings, despite a UN agency's classification of glyphosate as a probable carcinogen.
The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of former Monsanto (now Bayer), stating federal pesticide law preempts state failure-to-warn claims regarding Roundup's alleged cancer link, potentially blocking thousands of lawsuits and reducing Bayer's legal exposure.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Roundup weedkiller maker Bayer, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging the product caused cancer due to federal regulations finding a cancer link unlikely. This decision is a victory for Bayer and the Trump administration, but a setback for plaintiffs.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging Roundup causes cancer, with Bayer arguing federal EPA findings that glyphosate is not carcinogenic preempt state law claims. A Missouri man who developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after 20 years of using Roundup won a $1.25 million verdict, one of many cases against Bayer, which has set aside $16 billion for settlements.
