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Supreme Court Weighs Blocking Roundup Suits, Bayer Eyes Withdrawal

4/28/2026

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on blocking thousands of Roundup lawsuits, with justices divided and a deadline of end-June for its ruling.
The Trump administration supports Bayer’s position that federal pesticide approvals preempt state-law claims.
Missouri resident John Durnell received a $1.25 million jury award after claiming Roundup exposure caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Bayer reserved $16 billion for settlements and may withdraw glyphosate from U.S. farm markets if litigation continues.

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on blocking thousands of Roundup lawsuits, with justices divided and a deadline of end-June for its ruling.
The Trump administration supports Bayer’s position that federal pesticide approvals preempt state-law claims.
Missouri resident John Durnell received a $1.25 million jury award after claiming Roundup exposure caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Bayer reserved $16 billion for settlements and may withdraw glyphosate from U.S. farm markets if litigation continues.