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SCOTUS News: Justices shut down Roundup failure-to-warn claims
The Supreme Court ruled FIFRA preempts state failure-to-warn claims against Monsanto over Roundup labels, overturning a $1 million verdict.
Supreme Court scales back Roundup cancer lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled federal pesticide law preempts Missouri Roundup failure-to-warn claims, boosting Bayer's defense.
SCOTUS: Injured trucker’s negligent-hiring claim not preempted
The U.S. Supreme Court rules federal trucking law does not preempt negligent hiring claims against freight brokers.
Negligence : Wrongful Death – Railroad Accident – Federal Preemption
Jones v. Union Pacific Railroad Company (MLW No. 69823/Case No. SD34184 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Scott, J.)
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