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Supreme Court to Hear Glyphosate Lawsuit, $7.3 B Settlement

4/26/2026

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Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 27, 2026 suing Monsanto for glyphosate cancer warnings.
John Durnell won $1.25 million in 2023, while Bayer backs a $7.25 billion settlement amid liability.
President Donald Trump issued an order invoking the Defense Production Act to prioritize glyphosate.
The Court’s ruling by June or July 2026 will decide settlement acceptance while EPA says glyphosate is safe and WHO’s IARC calls it ‘probably carcinogenic’ in 2015.

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Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 27, 2026 suing Monsanto for glyphosate cancer warnings.
John Durnell won $1.25 million in 2023, while Bayer backs a $7.25 billion settlement amid liability.
President Donald Trump issued an order invoking the Defense Production Act to prioritize glyphosate.
The Court’s ruling by June or July 2026 will decide settlement acceptance while EPA says glyphosate is safe and WHO’s IARC calls it ‘probably carcinogenic’ in 2015.