Georgia become second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims

Seven years ago, Bayer bought the US company Monsanto and brought in billion-dollar lawsuits against the weed destroyer glyphosate. According to a report, Bayer is now hoping for a conclusion.

Bayer seeks Roundup settlement, explores Monsanto bankruptcy

Bayer is making another push to resolve lawsuits linking its Roundup weedkiller to cancer, while exploring a bankruptcy filing for its Monsanto unit in case the settlement plan fails.

Republican Governor Signs Legislation Providing Liability Shield For Pesticide Manufacturers * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill shielding pesticide manufacturers from some cancer-related lawsuits, becoming the second state to pass such legislation. “North Dakota’s governor signed the first such law last month, and similar measures have been considered this year in at least nine other states,” the Associated Press noted. The bill is viewed as a significant win for global agrochemical maker Bayer. “Behind closed doors, Governor Brian K…

New Georgia law shields Roundup maker from some cancer-related lawsuits

The legislation aims to protect Bayer from lawsuits where customers have claimed there were no warnings that the popular weed killer Roundup could cau

Groups Support Supreme Court Hearing on Glyphosate Case

Groups representing U.S. farmers have filed a brief encouraging the Supreme Court to hear a case on labeling for glyphosate and other pesticides. The groups, which represent a broad swath of agriculture and cover over 300 million acres, argue that glyphosate is a “once-in-a-century” herbicide given its effectiveness at controlling an array of damaging weeds, affordability, and low toxicity. However, uncertainty created by what the groups say is …

Second US state moves to shield Bayer from Roundup claims

In a victory for global agrochemical maker Bayer, Georgia has become the second US state to shield pesticide manufacturers from some lawsuits claiming that they failed to warn customers of potential dangers.