Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller (opens original article in a new tab)

US Supreme Court blocked thousands of Roundup lawsuits against Bayer, ruling federal regulations make state court claims invalid. The decision favors Bayer, which acquired Monsanto, and comes amid ongoing debates about glyphosate's cancer risks. Bayer has set aside $16 billion for settlements and proposed a $7.25 billion class-action deal.

• US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that Bayer cannot be sued in state courts over Roundup cancer claims due to federal regulations
• Bayer acquired Monsanto in 2018 and faces 200,000 Roundup-related claims, mostly from home users
• Scientific community remains divided on glyphosate's cancer link, with WHO classifying it as
• Bayer set aside $16 billion for settlements and proposed a $7.25 billion class-action settlement, with a federal judge approving its review in Missouri state court