Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked thousands of lawsuits claiming that the weedkiller Roundup causes cancer.
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The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bayer and Monsanto regarding cancer warnings on Roundup pesticide labels. This decision blocked thousands of lawsuits and tossed a $1.25 million verdict.
Epilogue added 23d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Supreme Court has issued a ruling that blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of the popular weedkiller Roundup. These legal actions centered on claims regarding the chemical risks associated with the product.
Coverage from AP News, Axios, and The Washington Post emphasizes the scale of the blocked suits, while NPR notes that the ruling backs Monsanto in its fight against liability. SCOTUSblog listed the decision as part of the opinions for Thursday, June 25.
Future developments depend on the implications of the court's ruling regarding liability and chemical risk claims for the manufacturer.
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Quick answers
What was the core of the lawsuits?
The lawsuits claimed that the weedkiller Roundup causes cancer and cited chemical risks.
Who benefited from the Supreme Court ruling?
The ruling backs Monsanto, the maker of the weedkiller.
How many lawsuits were affected?
According to coverage, thousands of lawsuits were blocked.
Coverage (21)
- US Supreme Court hands win to Monsanto in case related to claims Roundup causes cancer The Lexington Times · 25d ago
- Supreme Court hands Bayer major victory in Missouri Roundup case Muddy River News · 25d ago
- Roundup cases led to eye-popping Philly verdicts. Will that change because of the Supreme Court? Herald-Citizen.com · 25d ago
- US Supreme Court ruling could shield Bayer from thousands of lawsuits relating Roundup to cancer Le Monde.fr · 25d ago
- Supreme Court ruling blocks Roundup cancer warning lawsuits, handing Bayer major win KCCI · 25d ago
- What science tells us about the health risks of Roundup PBS · 25d ago
- Supreme Court tosses $1.25 million verdict for man who says Roundup caused his cancer CNN · 25d ago
- ‘The decision is sickening’: MAHA leaders feel betrayed by Supreme Court ruling on Roundup weed killer NBC News · 25d ago
- Court rules for Roundup maker in dispute over cancer warnings on pesticide labels SCOTUSblog · 25d ago
- Opinion WSJ · 25d ago
- MAHA loses in key Supreme Court ruling The Hill · 25d ago
- US supreme court blocks thousands of lawsuits over Roundup maker’s pesticide warning labels The Guardian · 25d ago
- Supreme Court ruling expected to end Roundup cancer litigation wave Baton Rouge Business Report · 25d ago
- Bayer Win in Supreme Court Roundup Case Is No ‘Silver Bullet’ Bloomberg.com · 25d ago
- Bayer wins Supreme Court case making it harder to sue over glyphosate in Monsanto's Roundup CNBC · 26d ago
- US Supreme Court ruling could change how chemical companies are held accountable KBOI · 26d ago
- Supreme Court blocks lawsuits over chemical risks Axios · 26d ago
- U.S. Supreme Court backs Monsanto in its fight against liability from popular weed killer NPR · 26d ago
- Supreme Court blocks thousands of suits claiming Roundup causes cancer The Washington Post · 26d ago
- Opinions for Thursday, June 25 SCOTUSblog · 26d ago
- Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller AP News · 26d ago
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