Law firms representing nearly 20,000 people who sued Bayer over alleged injuries from its Roundup weedkiller urged a Missouri judge to delay reviewing the German company’s proposed US$7.25 billion nationwide settlement, arguing that rushing would violate the rights of cancer patients and their families.
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Bayer’s proposed Roundup settlement faces first signs of pushback in court
Bayer proposes $7.25 billion plan to settle U.S. Roundup cancer suits
Bayer said on Tuesday its Monsanto unit had filed a proposed U.S. class settlement totalling as much as $7.25 billion (C$9.89 billion) aimed at resolving all current and future claims that its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer.
Glyphosate study retraction to have little effect
Retraction lands as public scrutiny, lawsuits and political pressure converge on Bayer’s flagship herbicide
The journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has retracted a 2000 Monsanto-linked glyphosate review, drawing new scrutiny as Bayer faces mounting legal pressure.
Retraction of glyphosate review raises new questions about landmark study
An influential glyphosate review has been withdrawn over ethical issues, but Health Canada says the retraction does not affect its previous assessment.
Bayer CEO: we will have to stop U.S. glyphosate production if nothing changes
Bayer on Wednesday said it would be forced to stop its U.S. production of widely-used farming weedkiller glyphosate unless regulatory or legal changes are made to stave of litigation that has been weighing on the German company.
French court finds complaint brought by family in Bayer glyphosate case inadmissible, media says
A French court ruled on Thursday that a complaint brought by a family against Bayer claiming their son's disabilities were the result of his mother’s exposure to glyphosate when pregnant was inadmissible, local media reported.
Staging slip leads to corn damage after Dicamba spray
Ontario Weed Tour highlights how timing, cold snaps and late spraying contribute to herbicide damage in corn
The Ontario Weed Tour at the Elora Research Station discussed how plant staging accuracy, timing and weather conditions can significantly impact crop health, yield and limit potential herbicide application injury.
General Mills changing Nature Valley labels after lawsuit’s glyphosate claim
General Mills Inc agreed to stop calling the oats in its Nature Valley granola bars 100 percent natural to settle a lawsuit by three consumer groups that said the bars contained small amounts of glyphosate herbicide, commonly known as Roundup.
US Supreme Court seeks Justice Department views on Bayer Roundup appeal
Bayer has threatened to pull Roundup from the U.S. market if it’s not granted greater protections
The U.S. Supreme Court asked President Donald Trump's administration on Monday for its views on Bayer's bid to sharply limit lawsuits claiming that the company's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer and potentially avert billions of dollars in damages.
Glyphosate class action moves forward in Canada
Bayer defends safety of the herbicide, but legal costs may force withdrawal from U.S. market
Multiple law firms across the country – in Saskatchewan, Ontario, British Columbia and elsewhere – are now recruiting Canadians to join a class action lawsuit related to Roundup and cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.