Bayer Lobbies for Federal Shield Amidst Growing Roundup Lawsuits

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Company Seeks to Limit Liability Through Farm Bill Provisions

Bayer, the manufacturer of Roundup, is intensifying its efforts to limit liability from lawsuits alleging the herbicide causes cancer. The company is lobbying Congress to include provisions in the upcoming farm bill that would significantly curtail plaintiffs' ability to sue over Roundup-related injuries.

A key component of Bayer's strategy is to establish federal preemption over state-level regulations regarding pesticide labeling. The company argues that existing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approvals for Roundup labels are sufficient warnings, and that additional state-level regulations create an unnecessary burden.

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Bayer Seeks Federal Law to Block State-Level Roundup Lawsuits

By introducing language into the farm bill that would establish federal uniformity on pesticide labeling and shield companies from liability if their labels comply with EPA standards, Bayer aims to create a significant barrier to future lawsuits. This move comes after the company faced setbacks in state legislatures where similar bills were introduced earlier this year.

The House Committee on Agriculture recently approved a draft of the farm bill that includes language aligned with Bayer's proposals, The Washington Post reports. This suggests that the company has exerted significant influence over the legislative process.

Jess Christiansen, Bayer’s head of crop science and sustainability communications, told NPR, “Some of the litigation industry folks will say, ‘Well, why don’t you just label, warn that it could cause cancer?’ Because it doesn’t. And that would go against the process of how we warn.”

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Ongoing Legal Battles Shape Roundup's Future Amidst Health Concerns

Bayer's push for legislative protection comes as it faces thousands of lawsuits alleging that the main ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate, causes non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In 2020, Bayer offered a $10.9 billion settlement to resolve about 100,000 Roundup cases globally.

Meanwhile, the legal battle over Roundup continues to unfold in the courts. In a recent victory for Bayer in a Philadelphia courtroom, a judge upheld the first-ever defense verdict in a Roundup lawsuit. However, this is counterbalanced by a recent ruling in Oregon, where a court reversed a jury verdict in favor of Bayer and reinstated a case after finding that expert testimony on EPA regulations had been improperly excluded. 

To date, Bayer has lost three cases, with jury verdicts in favor of plaintiffs totalling $3.75 billion. Currently, over 4,300 Roundup weed killer cancer lawsuits are consolidated in the MDL pending in California.

Individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer potentially linked to Roundup are encouraged to seek legal representation to determine whether they may be eligible for compensation. Cancers that may qualify for Roundup lawsuits include blood cancers that impact the production of white blood cells, such as B-cell lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

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