Bayer wins Roundup cancer trial in St. Louis

Bayer Monsanto Roundup glyphosate litigation

A jury in St. Louis, Missouri, has unanimously ruled in favor of Bayer and its subsidiary Monsanto in a lawsuit involving the weedkiller Roundup. The plaintiffs, three women, alleged that regular use of the herbicide led to their development of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Their legal team argued that the product was defectively designed and that the company had been negligent in its sale.

This verdict serves as a significant test for the viability of future Roundup litigation following a June US Supreme Court ruling that limited claims based on herbicide label warnings. While previous cases focused on warning adequacy, this trial centered on allegations of defective design and intentional deception. Bayer maintains that extensive studies prove the safety of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup.

The legal victory comes as Bayer seeks to resolve tens of thousands of other Roundup-related lawsuits through a proposed $7.25 billion settlement. This settlement, which is currently under review by a Missouri state court judge, involves a plan for capped annual payments over up to 21 years. Following the verdict, Bayer shares saw a notable increase on the DAX and other exchanges.

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Bayer · Bill Dodero · Monsanto · Roundup · St. Louis · Theresa Aretino

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[● 4 SOURCES] Bayer's stock price rose by approximately 4 percent following the verdict. www.finanzen.at · www.finanzen.ch · www.finanzen.net
[● 10 SOURCES] A jury in St. Louis, Missouri, unanimously ruled in favor of Bayer and Monsanto. wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · www.mzdrowie.pl · www.odt.co.nz · nczas.info · srnnews.com · +4 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Bayer has proposed a $7.25 billion settlement to resolve other Roundup cases. wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · www.mzdrowie.pl · www.odt.co.nz · nczas.info · srnnews.com · +4 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The plaintiffs, Theresa Aretino, Cynthia Fernandez, and Betty Larkin, alleged Roundup caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma. wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · www.mzdrowie.pl · www.odt.co.nz · nczas.info · srnnews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Bayer claims that glyphosate is safe based on years of research. www.mzdrowie.pl · nczas.info
[● 5 SOURCES] Plaintiffs argued that Roundup was defectively designed and that the company was negligent. wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · www.mzdrowie.pl · www.odt.co.nz · nczas.info · srnnews.com
[● 10 SOURCES] The US Supreme Court previously issued a ruling in June that limited claims regarding herbicide label warnings. wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · www.mzdrowie.pl · www.odt.co.nz · nczas.info · srnnews.com · +4 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The proposed settlement involves payments over a period of up to 21 years. www.finanzen.at · www.finanzen.ch · www.finanzen.net · www.wz.de