Supreme Court sides with Roundup weedkiller maker in battle over cancer warning (opens original article in a new tab)
US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bayer, blocking state lawsuits over Roundup's cancer warnings by citing federal regulations that found no cancer link, while the company faces ongoing legal challenges and settlements.
- 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 consideration in Missouri state court
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