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Bayer’s Monsanto Unit Receives $1 Billion Reduction in Roundup Cancer Verdict, Providing Relief Amidst Legal Battles

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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri – A judge in Missouri has reduced a $1.5 billion jury verdict against Bayer AG’s Monsanto unit by nearly $1 billion, marking a significant victory for the company in its ongoing legal battle over the cancer risks associated with its Roundup weedkiller. Judge Daniel Green refused to grant Monsanto’s requests for a new trial or to dismiss the entire verdict, but he did reduce the punitive damages portion of the award by over 60% to approximately $550 million. This reduction in the Missouri award comes as a relief for Bayer, which has … Read more

Monsanto, Now Owned by Bayer, Faces $2 Billion in Damages in Roundup Weedkiller Cancer Lawsuit

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a recent court ruling, Bayer has successfully persuaded a Missouri judge to significantly reduce the damages awarded to three former users of its Roundup weedkiller. The plaintiffs blamed their cancers on the popular product and were initially awarded $1.5 billion. However, the judge has now reduced this amount by nearly $1 billion to approximately $550 million. While the judge denied Bayer’s requests for a new trial or to dismiss the verdict entirely, the punitive damages portion of the award was drastically reduced. This decision comes after the jury initially awarded … Read more

Mistrial Declared in Landscaper’s Lawsuit Alleging Roundup Causes Cancer

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DOVER, Delaware – A mistrial has been declared by a Delaware judge in the latest lawsuit alleging that exposure to the popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer. The decision was made after the jury sent a note stating that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict after three days of deliberations. Despite the judge’s order to continue discussions, the jurors remained deadlocked. The lawsuit was brought by the family of Anthony Cloud, a South Carolina landscaper who worked with Roundup for over a decade. Cloud was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2018 and passed away … Read more

Delaware Judge Declares Mistrial in Landscaper’s Roundup Cancer Lawsuit, Jury Deadlocked

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DOVER, Del. – The latest lawsuit alleging that exposure to the popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer resulted in a mistrial, according to a Delaware judge. After three days of deliberations, the jurors sent a note expressing their inability to reach a unanimous verdict. Despite Superior Court Judge Vivian Medinilla’s order to continue discussions, the jury remained deadlocked. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Anthony Cloud, a South Carolina man who worked as a landscaper for over a decade. In 2018, Cloud was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and he passed away in October 2021, … Read more