Roundup Cases and the Cost for Bayer
In 2018, a California court decision found Bayer AG's Roundup herbicide posed a danger to users such as plaintiff Dewayne "Lee" Johnson and that the company failed to warn consumers of potential health risks, and should pay Mr. Johnson a compensation of $20.4 million.
The California Supreme Court later declined to hear an appeal from Bayer AG seeking to overturn a jury's finding.
It was the first of three jury verdicts in favor of Roundup case plaintiffs, and the three jury verdicts set off a wave of lawsuits that ultimately led to Bayer reaching a $10.9 billion settlement with tens of thousands of plaintiffs.
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Roundup is a product of Monsanto, an American agrochemical giant.
In 2018, Bayer purchased Monsanto for more than $60 billion.
It was Monsanto's glyphosate-containing herbicides - which include the brand name Roundup - are suspected of causing cancer.
After Bayer was ordered to pay large compensation amount to consumers in the three lawsuits, more people sued the company alleging they developed cancer through the use of Monsanto's herbicides.
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Bayer has rejected the accusations and received support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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, which determined that glyphosate does not pose a health risk when used as directed.
However, Bayer decided to accept the settlement, claiming that the final cost could be higher if going through the pending litigation in the United States.
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In one of the litigations, Bayer reached a $2 billion settlement with regulators.
The settlement shall also cover future claims from individuals exposed to Roundup herbicide and diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Under the agreement, Bayer will provide $2 billion over four years for diagnostic assistance; each individual claiming compensation will receive up to $200,000.
There have been more than 12,500 lawsuits in the United States against Bayer over its herbicides.
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While Bayer believes that Roundup is safe to use, it has announced that it will establish an independent "scientific committee" for possible future "herbicide" cases.
The group will evaluate whether and at what dose Roundup may cause lymphoma.

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Q: What is Roundup case?
A: It is a series of lawsuits against German company Bayer AG, alleging its Roundup herbicide posed a danger to users.

Q: What is Roundup?
A: It is a brand of herbicide.

Q: What is the manufacturer of Roundup?
A: It is Monsanto, an American company that was purchased by Bayer.

Q: Who is Dewayne "Lee" Johnson?
A: He is one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuits against Bayer.

Q: What is the amojunt did the court order Bayer to pay Mr. Johnson?
A: $20.4 million

Q: How many such lawsuits are there in total?
A: 12,500

Q: Did Bayer agree upon a settlement?
A: Yes.

Q: What is the total amount in the settlement?
A: $10.9 billion

Q: Did Bayer admit that Roundup causes cancer?
A: No.

Q: Why did Bay agree upon the settlement?
A: To avoid complicated and potentially costly litigation process.

Q: Is Bayer doing anything about Roundup?
A: Yes, it will establish an independent "scientific committee" tol evaluate whether and at what dose Roundup may cause lymphoma.