The United States Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on April 27 in Durnell v. Monsanto, a closely watched case involving allegations that exposure to the herbicide Roundup caused cancer. The lawsuit, brought by a Missouri plaintiff named John Durnell, claims that Roundup and its active ingredient, glyphosate, led to the development of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
He’s asking the Court to uphold a $1.2 million jury award. The case is one of thousands filed over the past decade against Monsanto Company, now owned by Bayer. Bayer argues that the claims should be dismissed, citing federal law that limits states’ ability to impose additional labeling requirements. Plaintiffs counter that their claims align with federal standards requiring adequate safety warnings.
The National Agricultural Law Center said the outcome could shape future litigation involving pesticides.
SOURCE: NAFB News Service
