A federal jury found Tuesday that Monsanto’s popular weedkiller Roundup was a “substantial factor” in causing a California man’s cancer, dealing a significant blow to the company as it aggressively defends its products against thousands of similar claims. The six-member jury delivered the unanimous verdict in the United States District Court in San Francisco, months… Continue reading Monsanto Weedkiller Roundup Was ‘Substantial Factor’ in Causing Man’s Cancer: Jury
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Bayer’s Monsanto Faces 8,000 Lawsuits on Glyphosate
The number of U.S. lawsuits brought against Bayer’s newly acquired Monsanto has jumped to about 8,000, as the German drugmaker braces for years of legal wrangling over alleged cancer risks of glyphosate-based weedkillers. Bayer had previously disclosed 5,200 such lawsuits against Monsanto, which it acquired in a $63 billion deal completed in June. “The number… Continue reading Bayer’s Monsanto Faces 8,000 Lawsuits on Glyphosate