Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Popular Herbicide Amid Cancer Claims
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The Supreme Court sided with the manufacturer of the herbicide Roundup on Thursday in a ruling that could block thousands of lawsuits claiming the company failed to warn people that the product could cause cancer. The case reached the justices following a wave of litigation that included several multi-billion dollar verdicts against the global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer, based in Germany, which acquired Roundup when it purchased its original maker, Monsanto, in 2018. The decision is a victory for the Trump administration but sparked outrage among allies of the 'Make America Healthy Again' movement who want to curb pesticide use. In a 7-2 ruling, the court determined that the company cannot be sued in state courts for lack of warning because federal regulations have deemed a link to cancer unlikely and do not require labeling. While focused on Roundup, the ruling could impact similar claims against other pesticide products. 'This decision is good for American farmers who help feed the world,' said Bayer CEO Bill Anderson. 'It provides the regulatory clarity needed for innovators like us to develop agricultural tools that ensure an affordable food supply.'
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