Christopher Seeger

The Supreme Court blocked a Roundup cancer lawsuit in a 7-2 decision, ruling federal law prevents state failure-to-warn claims against Monsanto. The ruling overturned a $1.25 million jury award to John Durnell and is expected to dismiss thousands of similar lawsuits, though a $7.25 billion class-action settlement remains intact. Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Neil Gorsuch dissented, arguing the decision relies on a non-existent labeling requirement.

The Supreme Court blocked a lawsuit alleging Roundup weed killer causes cancer, ruling 7-2 that federal law prevents state failure-to-warn claims against Monsanto. The decision overturned a $1.25 million award to plaintiff John Durnell, while a $7.25 billion class-action settlement remains pending. Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Neil Gorsuch dissented, arguing the ruling was based on a non-existent labeling requirement.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Bayer, the maker of Roundup, blocking state court lawsuits over failure-to-warn claims about cancer risks. The decision, which aligns with federal regulatory findings, is expected to end thousands of litigation cases but faces criticism from plaintiffs' lawyers. Bayer plans to proceed with a $7.25 billion settlement to resolve remaining claims, while Missouri resident John Durnell, who developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using Roundup, was the lead plaintiff in the case.