Roundup

Bayer Faces Another Blow in Roundup Lawsuits with $3.5 Million Verdict

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Philadelphia, PA – In the latest legal blow to Bayer, a Philadelphia jury has ordered the company to pay $3.5 million to a woman who alleges that the popular weed killer, Roundup, caused her cancer. This marks the fifth consecutive defeat for Bayer in its ongoing Roundup lawsuits. However, the jury’s award in this case is significantly smaller compared to the previous verdicts in the past two months, which totaled over $2 billion. The plaintiff, Kelly Martel, claimed that her non-Hodgkin lymphoma was a direct result of her exposure to Roundup. While Martel blamed the … Read more

Bayer’s Roundup Settlements Soar as Glyphosate Controversy Rages On

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Los Angeles, CA – Bayer, the pharmaceutical company that acquired Roundup brands as part of its purchase of Monsanto, has announced a $2 billion settlement to cover future claims related to the controversial weedkiller. The settlement comes after years of legal battles over the chemical glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. Glyphosate has been at the center of controversy due to differing opinions on its safety. In 2015, the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency concluded that glyphosate was probably carcinogenic to humans. However, many regulatory agencies, including the U.S. EPA, classify the chemical as … Read more