A cancer-linked herbicide has been found in more than two dozen popular breakfast cereals and snack bars according to a new report released Wednesday. Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, was found in 26 of the 28 products the Environmental Working Group (EWG) tested, in levels “higher than what EWG scientists consider protective of children’s… Continue reading Weed Killer Found in More Breakfast Cereals, Snack Bars, Study Shows
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Judge Upholds Monsanto Verdict, Cuts Award to $78 Million
A Northern California judge on Monday upheld a jury’s verdict that found Monsanto’s weed killer caused a groundskeeper’s cancer, but she slashed the amount of money to be paid to the man from $289 million to $78 million. In denying Monsanto’s request for a new trial, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos cut the… Continue reading Judge Upholds Monsanto Verdict, Cuts Award to $78 Million
Class-Action Lawsuit Accuses E-Scooter Companies of ‘Gross Negligence’
The nation’s electronic-scooter companies are facing more blowback as concerns rise about the safety of these devices — this time in the form of a class-action lawsuit filed Friday in California. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, accuses two of the largest e-scooter companies, Lime and Bird, as well as other e-scooter… Continue reading Class-Action Lawsuit Accuses E-Scooter Companies of ‘Gross Negligence’
Bayer Says More Americans Are Alleging Monsanto Weedkillers Cause Cancer
Bayer AG said the number of American plaintiffs alleging its recently acquired weedkillers cause cancer has risen sharply, adding to concerns about potentially lengthy and costly litigation stemming from its acquisition of Monsanto. The German chemicals company on Wednesday also lowered its full-year earnings outlook because of delays in closing its $63 billion purchase of… Continue reading Bayer Says More Americans Are Alleging Monsanto Weedkillers Cause Cancer