Supreme Court could overturn Missouri court in Roundup cancer case
The U.S. Supreme Court may overturn a Missouri verdict favoring a man suing Roundup's manufacturer over cancer risk warnings, citing federal preemption.
Supreme Court appears split over Bayer’s fight against Roundup lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court debates whether federal pesticide law blocks state Roundup cancer lawsuits against Bayer over glyphosate warning claims.
Bayer takes its battle on pesticide liability to Kansas
Bayer supports a Kansas bill to block lawsuits over pesticide warnings amid a $7.25 billion Roundup settlement and ongoing litigation nationwide.
Bayer’s $7.25B proposed Roundup settlement faces first signs of pushback in court
Law firms representing nearly 20,000 people who sued Bayer over alleged injuries from its Roundup weedkiller urged a Missouri judge to delay reviewing the company’s proposed nationwide settlement, arguing that rushing would violate the rights of cancer patients and their families.
Missouri Supreme Court declines to hear Monsanto’s appeal of Roundup verdict
The state’s highest court has denied Monsanto's appeal of the $612 million verdict plaintiffs won over its product Roundup.
Western District affirms $612M Monsanto verdict
A $612M verdict against Monsanto brought by plaintiffs who developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) as a result of glyphosate in Roundup should be affirmed, the Western District ruled.
Georgia joins N.D. in shielding maker of Roundup from some cancer claims
In a victory for global agrochemical maker Bayer, Georgia has become the second state to shield pesticide manufacturers from some lawsuits claiming that they failed to warn customers of potential dangers.
North Dakota enacts nation’s first law shielding Roundup’s maker from some cancer lawsuits
North Dakota’s new law protects Bayer from Roundup cancer claims. It could spark similar legislation in Missouri and other states amid rising legal battles.
Bayer asks U.S. Supreme Court to block suits claiming it failed to warn about cancer
Bayer's new request to the nation's highest court comes as it is simultaneously pursing legislation in Missouri and other states seeking to erect a legal shield against lawsuits targeting Roundup, a commonly used weedkiller for both farms and homes.
Georgia jury orders Monsanto parent to pay nearly $2.1B in Roundup weedkiller lawsuit
A jury in Georgia has ordered Monsanto parent Bayer to pay nearly $2.1 billion in damages to a man who says the company's Roundup weed killer caused his cancer, according to attorneys representing the plaintiff.
Bayer to settle dicamba claims as part of $12.1B agreement
Bayer has agreed to pay up to $400 million to settle claims of farmers in Missouri and elsewhere against Monsanto for crop damage they say was caused by dicamba drift.
Bayer AG to pay up to $12.1B to settle lawsuits, including dicamba, Roundup
Bayer said it would pay up to $400 million to settle cases involving the weedkiller dicamba having drifted onto plants that weren’t bred to resist it, killing them.
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