Roundup Weedkiller: Bayer's $1.5 Billion Loss in Cancer Lawsuits

Weedkiller brand Roundup, owned by Bayer, has been ordered to pay over $1.56 billion in damages to three gardeners who claimed that the product caused them to develop non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The verdict marks the fourth consecutive legal loss for Bayer, which acquired Roundup as part of its purchase of Monsanto. The plaintiffs alleged that glyphosate, the active chemical in Roundup, was responsible for their cancer, although scientists are divided on its carcinogenic properties. This ruling could increase pressure on Bayer to change its legal strategy and appeal the verdicts. Over 165,000 people have filed personal injury claims against Roundup, with thousands more expected to follow.