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Supreme Court sides with maker of Roundup weedkiller
AP News • • business
Key Points:
- The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Bayer, maker of Roundup, blocking thousands of lawsuits claiming the company failed to warn consumers about cancer risks associated with the weedkiller.
- The court decided that federal regulations, which do not require a cancer warning label on Roundup, preempt state laws, preventing state court failure-to-warn claims against Bayer.
- Bayer welcomed the ruling as a win for regulatory clarity and innovation, but plans to proceed with a $7.25 billion class-action settlement to resolve many remaining claims.
- The decision is controversial, with critics arguing it denies justice to those harmed by pesticides, while the debate over glyphosate’s carcinogenicity remains unresolved between agencies like the WHO and EPA.
- The ruling comes amid tensions between the Trump administration, which supports glyphosate use for food security, and health advocates who seek stricter pesticide regulations.
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