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Supreme Court shields Bayer from Roundup cancer claims, impacting thousands of lawsuits

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The Supreme Court has ruled that Bayer, formerly Monsanto, is not liable for cancer claims linked to its Roundup weedkiller. In a 7-2 decision, the court determined that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) preempts state laws requiring cancer warnings on Roundup's label, as the EPA deems glyphosate unlikely to be a human carcinogen. This ruling impacts thousands of pending lawsuits, though Bayer has proposed a $7 billion settlement to resolve claims, with potential payouts ranging from $10,000 to $165,000. Justices Gorsuch and Jackson dissented, criticizing the decision for closing courthouse doors to plaintiffs and harming public health. AI

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff ·

    Bayer Not Liable After Man Claimed Weedkiller Caused His Cancer, Supreme Court Rules

    The court ruled against a man who sued Monsanto, alleging its weed killer Roundup caused his cancer.

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