…of Monsanto and the accompanying litigation related to glyphosate. “Our animal health business is well positioned in an attractive industry which will continue to grow,” Bayer CEO Werner Baumann said…
Bayer Remains Focused on Defending Glyphosate
Bayer has indicated that the company remains intent on defending Monsanto weed-killers that contain glyphosate from any further lawsuits. AgNet West previously reported on the California groundskeeper named Dewayne Johnson,…
Judge May Slash Award in California Glyphosate Cancer Case
Bayer won a tentative ruling that could slash most of the $289 million dollar award in the California trial regarding claims that glyphosate in Roundup causes cancer. A California judge…
Bayer Files Appeal to California Glyphosate Ruling
Bayer is increasing efforts to defend Roundup, its flagship weed killer. A Dow Jones report says the effort follows a recent verdict in a California court case alleging that the…
Glyphosate Lawsuits Numbers Climbing
Bayer AG says the number of lawsuits against glyphosate is rising, adding to concerns about potentially lengthy and costly litigation. Bayer, which recently completed its acquisition of Monsanto, lowered its…
Bayer CEO Says Monsanto Merger Still a Win-Win
Werner Baumann, Bayer Chief Executive Officer, tried to soothe the frayed nerves of investors after a recent jury award of $289 million during a trial regarding glyphosate. Baumann says the…
8,000 Glyphosate Lawsuits Await Bayer
…ten percent since the California verdict ordered Monsanto to pay $289 million in a lawsuit over glyphosate, the ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup. Experts say that the lawsuit opened the door…
Bayer/Monsanto Merger Clears All Hurdles
…The company says with the integration, it “gains the ability to become actively involved in defense efforts at glyphosate trials and any other legal disputes, such as potential claims for…
Bayer Takes Market Hit from Glyphosate Ruling
…part of a lawsuit alleging glyphosate causes cancer. While Bayer says the verdict is “at odds with the weight of scientific evidence,” the ruling by a California Jury claimed glyphosate,…
Brazilian Judge Suspends Glyphosate Use
A Brazilian judge has suspended the use of products containing glyphosate. The federal judge halted new registrations of products containing glyphosate and will suspend existing registrations while the Brazilian government…
First Monsanto Cancer Trial Begins
…bellwether for other future proceedings. Monsanto says in court filings that glyphosate has been deemed safe by “every major regulatory agency.” The company notes that cancers “take many years to…
Federal Judge Rules Against California’s Glyphosate Labeling Requirement
…examined glyphosate have determined that it’s not a cancer risk.” The judge also reiterated that the heavy weight of the evidence in the record is that glyphosate is not known…
CA Judge Says Glyphosate Can Be Listed Under Prop 65
…says glyphosate is a known carcinogen. Monsanto filed a lawsuit challenging a California announcement that it would be listing glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, under California’s Prop…
Ag Coalition Website Launched to Stop CA Glyphosate Regulation
…new site will be used to communicate the importance of glyphosate as an important tool for farmers. “Glyphosate is a safe to use and effective crop protectant used by growers…