US Supreme Court scales back Roundup cancer lawsuits in victory for company
Summary
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bayer, the maker of Roundup weedkiller, blocking many lawsuits that claimed the product caused cancer without adequate warnings. The court decided federal law prevents state courts from hearing these failure-to-warn cases because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found no cancer risk requiring a warning label.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that Bayer cannot face failure-to-warn lawsuits in state courts about Roundup.
- Federal law governing pesticides prevents state claims that conflict with EPA-approved labeling.
- The EPA concluded glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, does not cause cancer.
- The ruling overturned a $1.25 million jury verdict in Missouri for John Durnell, who claimed cancer from Roundup.
- Bayer bought Monsanto, maker of Roundup, in 2018 for $63 billion.
- Over 100,000 lawsuits about Roundup and cancer have been filed in the US.
- Bayer’s shares rose nearly 18% after the decision.
- The Trump administration supported Bayer in this case.
- Bayer proposed a $7.25 billion settlement to resolve many lawsuits before this ruling.
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