Supreme Court sides with Monsanto in case over cancer risks from weedkiller
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that Monsanto is not responsible under state laws for not warning consumers about cancer risks on its weedkiller Roundup’s label. The court said federal law controls pesticide labeling and requires using the EPA-approved label, which does not include a cancer warning.Key Facts
- The case is Monsanto Co. v. Durnell.
- The ruling says federal pesticide laws prevent state lawsuits about missing cancer warnings on Roundup.
- The EPA requires Monsanto to use a label approved by the agency, which does not mention cancer.
- Seven justices, including Justice Kavanaugh and Chief Justice Roberts, voted in favor of Monsanto.
- Two justices, Ketanji Brown Jackson and Neil Gorsuch, disagreed with the decision.
- Bayer owns Monsanto since 2018 and proposed a $7.25 billion settlement for current and future Roundup claims.
- The settlement would involve payments over up to 21 years if approved by a Missouri court.
- Thousands of users allege Roundup caused non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.
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