Civil Plaintiff
Judge Considers Adding a Safety Warning Label as Bayer Awaits a Decision on Its $2 Billion Settlement
A U.S. judge suggested on [May 19] that Bayer include a warning label on Roundup as part of a proposed $2 billion settlement to resolve future claims that the top-selling weedkiller causes cancer.
Bayer asked U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco to give preliminary approval for the settlement deal.
“For years I’ve been wondering why Monsanto wouldn’t do that voluntarily to protect itself,” said Chhabria, of a warning label. He said a label would prevent further lawsuits and free up money to create a better offer for people already exposed.
