Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Bayer, the maker of Roundup weedkiller, blocking thousands of lawsuits that claimed the product caused cancer without proper warning. The Court said federal rules that found little cancer risk override state laws, stopping many cases from moving forward.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court decision prevents many lawsuits against Bayer over Roundup’s cancer risks.
- Bayer bought Monsanto, the original maker of Roundup, in 2018.
- The ruling is linked to a case from Missouri where a man with cancer won $1.25 million in damages.
- The World Health Organization called glyphosate, Roundup’s key ingredient, “probably carcinogenic” in 2015, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) disagrees and says cancer is unlikely if used properly.
- Bayer set aside $16 billion for lawsuits and recently offered a $7.25 billion settlement.
- About 200,000 claims related to Roundup have been filed, mostly by home users.
- Bayer stopped selling Roundup with glyphosate for home use in the U.S. but may stop selling it for farming if lawsuits continue.
- The ruling aligns with President Donald Trump’s administration’s stance but conflicts with advocates seeking restrictions on pesticides.
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