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A Supreme Court ruling blocks cancer warning lawsuits involving Monsanto and Bayer.
10 reports, 8 independent
Updated Jul 1
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What happened
A Supreme Court ruling blocks cancer warning lawsuits involving Monsanto and Bayer.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Majority opinion limits liability for Roundup in lawsuits involving Bayer and Monsanto.1 source
RFK Jr. led the successful defense team in the Supreme Court ruling on Roundup labeling.1 source
Ruling favors Monsanto in cancer lawsuit; Alito's reaction noted.1 source
Supreme Court rules to block cancer warning lawsuits against Monsanto/Bayer.1 source
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The entities involved
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supreme court
highest court in a jurisdiction
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Monsanto
American multinational agricultural biotechnology, seed, and agrochemical company
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BAYER
company in Prague, Czechia
Related events
- Bayer, which acquired Monsanto, is seeking a ruling from the Supreme Court regarding a case originating in St. Louis.
- Bayer acquired Monsanto during the acquisition of the original manufacturer.
- The administration supported Bayer's defense in court regarding ongoing litigation concerning the safety and warnings of Roundup.
- Bayer proposed the acquisition of Monsanto shares, which required supervisory board approval in 2016.
- The Supreme Court set a precedent that conflicts with a Trump administration rule change, which is opposed by environmental groups.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- progressive-charlestown.com
- counterpunch.org
- 2paragraphs.com
- cnn.com
- drgnews.com
- kcci.com
- bradblog.com
- mediamatters.org