US Supreme Court sides with Bayer, blocking thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits
Key takeaways
- The US Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Bayer in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer by failing to carry adequate warning labels.
- Issued on: 26/06/2026 - 00:07Modified: 26/06/2026 - 00:09
- The decision is a victory for President Donald Trump's administration, which argued in support of Bayer.
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The US Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Bayer in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits claiming its Roundup weedkiller caused cancer by failing to carry adequate warning labels. The decision hands a victory to President Donald Trump's administration but drew backlash from allies in the "Make America Healthy Again" movement.
Issued on: 26/06/2026 - 00:07Modified: 26/06/2026 - 00:09
By: FRANCE 24 Shares of Bayer jumped after the Supreme Court ruled in its favor in longrunning litigation of weedkiller Roundup © Tobias SCHWARZ, AFP The Supreme Court sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller Thursday in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.