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Bayer Offers $7.25 Billion to Settle Roundup Weedkiller Cancer Claims

Bayer has offered $7.25 billion to resolve long-standing legal battles over its Roundup weedkiller, which has been linked to cancer.

17 Feb, 17:10 — 17 Feb, 22:51

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The Guardian34m ago

Bayer agrees to $7.25bn proposed settlement over Roundup weedkiller lawsuits

Thousands of lawsuits accuse the agrochemical maker of failing to warn people that its weedkiller could cause cancer Agrochemical maker Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced a proposed $7.25bn settlement Tuesday to resolve thousands of US lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. The proposed settlement comes as the US supreme court is preparing to hear arguments on Bayer’s assertion that the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of Roundup without a cancer warning should invalidate claims filed in state courts. That case would not be affected by the proposed settlement. Continue reading...

By Associated Press

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NYT2h ago

Bayer Agrees to Pay $7.25 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits

The agreement, which still faces legal hurdles, would cover current and future claims that the weedkiller caused non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

By Kevin Draper

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BBC3h ago

Bayer offers $7.25bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims

The company has faced years of legal battles over Roundup, a weedkiller made by Monsanto.

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wsj4h ago

Bayer Proposes New $7 Billion Plan to Settle Roundup Litigation - The Wall Street Journal

Bayer Proposes New $7 Billion Plan to Settle Roundup Litigation  The Wall Street Journal

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AP4h ago

Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits - AP News

Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits  AP News

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Reuters6h ago

Bayer CEO says Roundup settlement is important addition to Supreme Court case - Reuters

Bayer CEO says Roundup settlement is important addition to Supreme Court case  Reuters

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