Herbicide

Atlanta, GA – A Georgia jury recently awarded a staggering $2.1 billion in damages to plaintiffs who claimed that Bayer AG’s popular herbicide, Roundup, caused their cancer. This verdict marks one of the highest punitive damages awarded in a legal battle concerning the alleged toxic effects of the weedkiller. The plaintiffs, a group consisting of multiple cancer patients, argued that the glyphosate-based herbicide was a significant factor in developing their non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Bayer, which acquired Monsanto in 2018 and inherited its liabilities, maintains that Roundup is safe, emphasizing its approval from environmental regulators worldwide. Legal … Read more