Bayer agrees to another $2 billion to settle Roundup claims

For decades, gardeners, landscapers, and farmers have relied on Roundup products to keep weeds out of their gardens, off their properties, and away from their crops. Introduced by the manufacturer Monsanto in 1974, and now owned by Bayer Corporation, Roundup is considered one of the…

Lawsuits filed against Roundup manufacturer Monsanto and now Bayer have been filed across the country and are in various stages before the court system. Some lawsuits have been settled while others are waiting for their day in court. Roundup lawsuits claim that there is a…

For the millions of Americans who work in the agriculture industry or tend their yards, most are familiar with Roundup. This weed killer was introduced to the market in 1974 by Monsanto. In 2018, Monsanto was acquired by Bayer. Since its introduction, it has been…

In January, the manufacturer of Roundup, the most popular weed killer in the world, received a tough verdict from a Pennsylvania jury.  Monsanto and its parent company Bayer were ordered to pay $2.25 billion to a 47-year-old plaintiff, who had developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma while using…

A Philadelphia court ruling earlier this month marks the fifth consecutive trial loss for pharmaceutical giant Bayer, whose Roundup weedkiller was named responsible for a Pennsylvania woman’s non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Plaintiff Kelly Martel was awarded nearly $3.5 million in damages, a much smaller amount than other…

Childhood obesity and metabolic syndrome have increased at an alarming rate in the United States, specifically among populations of color. A new study released by UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health found that children exposed to weed killers containing glyphosate and AMPA were at a…

A recent study has found a link between exposure during pregnancy to glyphosate, the active ingredient in popular weed killer Roundup, and increased risk of low birth weight and time in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). This finding is the latest in a laundry…

The Supreme Court has rejected two bids from Bayer to stop lawsuits alleging that the company failed to warn the public about the health risks associated with weed killer Roundup. Bayer is facing thousands of Roundup lawsuits that claim the popular herbicide causes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma…