A US judge on Wednesday rejected a deal to settle future Roundup cancer suits, saying it does more for weed-killer maker Bayer than for those who fall ill. US district judge Vince Chhabria had expressed concerns about a $1.25 billion agreement proposed nearly a year ago, forcing the German giant to take another look at… Continue reading U.S. Judge Rejects Future RoundUp Cancer Suits Deal
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Judge Raises Doubts Ahead of Hearing on Bayer’s $2 Billion Roundup Settlement Deal
A federal judge on Tuesday questioned a $2 billion proposal by Bayer AG that would create a framework for resolving future claims that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, casting doubt on the plan a day before a key hearing. Bayer and class action attorneys hope U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco will give… Continue reading Judge Raises Doubts Ahead of Hearing on Bayer’s $2 Billion Roundup Settlement Deal
Bayer Reaches $2 Billion Agreement to Settle Future Roundup Lawsuits
Bayer has reached up to $2 billion agreement with plaintiffs’ attorneys to settle future lawsuits over claims that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. The settlement will provide future plaintiffs, who contract non-Hodgkin lymphoma after using Roundup, up to $200,000 in compensation. Bayer inherited thousands of lawsuits against Roundup inventor Monsanto Co. when it acquired the… Continue reading Bayer Reaches $2 Billion Agreement to Settle Future Roundup Lawsuits
Bayer May Pay $10B to Settle Roundup Cancer cases from its Monsanto Deal
In an effort to settle tens of thousands of claims that Bayer AG’s Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, lawyers for some plaintiffs are discussing with the company deals that could lead to a total payout of about $10 billion, according to people with direct knowledge of the negotiations. In some discussions, Bayer’s lawyers have said the… Continue reading Bayer May Pay $10B to Settle Roundup Cancer cases from its Monsanto Deal