Supreme Court to hear Bayer's appeal over Roundup lawsuits

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Bayer's appeal seeking to limit state-law claims over the Roundup weedkiller; the article notes the court has not yet scheduled argument dates.

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear Bayer's appeal that seeks to limit lawsuits alleging the company's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. The case arises from a Missouri appeals court decision that upheld a $1.25 million jury verdict for plaintiff John Durnell, who said he developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after years of exposure. Bayer argues federal pesticide law and EPA-approved labels preempt state-law failure-to-warn claims and says a ruling for preemption would resolve most pending suits. The article notes Bayer faces about 65,000 similar claims and that the court has not set argument dates. Key points: - The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a $1.25 million verdict for John Durnell. - Bayer asked the Supreme Court to rule that federal pesticide law preempts state failure-to-warn claims and that EPA labels do not require cancer warnings. - The article mentions Bayer faces roughly 65,000 claims and previously paid about $10 billion to resolve earlier cases. - The US Solicitor General filed a brief supporting Bayer's legal interpretation, and the court has not announced when it will hear arguments. Summary: A ruling for Bayer could narrow the legal path for many state-law claims and reshape how the Roundup litigation proceeds across jurisdictions. Undetermined at this time.