AI - Glyphosate Lawsuits

Glyphosate Cancer Lawsuits [1] Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup, has been the subject of numerous lawsuits alleging that it causes cancer. [2, 3, 4] Background: [5]

• In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified glyphosate as "probably carcinogenic to humans." [6] • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded that glyphosate is not a human carcinogen when used as directed. [7, 8]

Lawsuits: [1]

• Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Bayer, the manufacturer of Roundup, alleging that glyphosate caused their cancer. [9] • The lawsuits claim that Bayer knew or should have known about the potential cancer risk associated with glyphosate and failed to adequately warn consumers. [10, 11, 12] • Some of the lawsuits have resulted in large jury verdicts in favor of the plaintiffs. [3, 6, 7]

Current Status: [13, 14]

• As of January 2024, Bayer has settled over 114,000 glyphosate lawsuits. [13, 14] • The company has paid out over $10 billion in settlements. [15] • However, there are still thousands of lawsuits pending. [2] • Bayer continues to maintain that glyphosate is safe when used as directed. [16]

Key Points: [4, 6]

• Glyphosate has been linked to an increased risk of cancer by the IARC. [4, 6] • Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against Bayer over glyphosate. [3, 9] • Bayer has settled many of these lawsuits and paid out billions of dollars. [2, 15] • The legal battle over glyphosate is ongoing. [2]

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[1] https://www.drugwatch.com/legal/roundup-lawsuit/[2] https://www.simmonsfirm.com/complex-litigation/monsanto-roundup/[3] https://wilsonlaw.com/blog/roundup-weed-killer-lawsuits/[4] https://www.seegerweiss.com/product-liability/roundup-lawsuit/[5] https://www.torhoermanlaw.com/roundup-lawsuit/roundup-settlement-amounts/[6] https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bayer-ordered-pay-225b-jury-finds-roundup-weed-killer-caused-pennsylva-rcna136338[7] https://www.reuters.com/legal/bayer-must-pay-78-mln-latest-roundup-cancer-trial-jury-finds-2024-10-10/[8] https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/glyphosate[9] https://www.sokolovelaw.com/product-liability/monsanto-roundup/lawsuit-updates/[10] https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/bayer-monsanto-face-54-000-roundup-3121099/[11] https://callsam.com/blog/roundup-cancer-lawsuit-eligible/[12] https://www.shouselaw.com/torts/roundup/[13] https://wooltriallaw.com/toxic-torts/pesticide-litigation/roundup-product-liability/types-of-cancer-that-qualify-for-a-roundup-lawsuit/[14] https://www.bayer.com/en/managing-the-roundup-litigation[15] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nZRieaorHc[16] https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/24/health/bayer-monsanto-roundup-settlement/index.html