John Durnell

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Monsanto v. Durnell that states cannot impose pesticide warnings differing from federal standards, affecting Minnesota's ability to label glyphosate-based Roundup with additional health warnings. The 7-2 decision overturned a Missouri jury's award to a farmer who claimed Roundup caused his cancer, citing federal preemption of state strict liability doctrines.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that state courts cannot hold Monsanto liable for labeling issues in pesticides like Roundup, as federal law preempts such claims. The decision dismissed a $1.25 million verdict awarded to a man who claimed Roundup caused his cancer, with justices citing compliance with EPA regulations. The ruling split the court, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing the majority and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that state courts cannot hold Monsanto liable for labeling issues in Roundup, dismissing a $1.25 million verdict for a man who claimed the herbicide caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The decision emphasized federal law preemption under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), but faced criticism from dissenting justices over consumer protection concerns.

The Supreme Court blocked a Roundup cancer lawsuit in a 7-2 decision, ruling federal law prevents state failure-to-warn claims against Monsanto. The ruling overturned a $1.25 million jury award to John Durnell and is expected to dismiss thousands of similar lawsuits, though a $7.25 billion class-action settlement remains intact. Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Neil Gorsuch dissented, arguing the decision relies on a non-existent labeling requirement.

The Supreme Court blocked a lawsuit alleging Roundup weed killer causes cancer, ruling 7-2 that federal law prevents state failure-to-warn claims against Monsanto. The decision overturned a $1.25 million award to plaintiff John Durnell, while a $7.25 billion class-action settlement remains pending. Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Neil Gorsuch dissented, arguing the ruling was based on a non-existent labeling requirement.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Bayer, the maker of Roundup, blocking state court lawsuits over failure-to-warn claims about cancer risks. The decision, which aligns with federal regulatory findings, is expected to end thousands of litigation cases but faces criticism from plaintiffs' lawyers. Bayer plans to proceed with a $7.25 billion settlement to resolve remaining claims, while Missouri resident John Durnell, who developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using Roundup, was the lead plaintiff in the case.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that state courts cannot hold Monsanto liable for Roundup's labeling, stating federal law preempts such claims. The decision overturned a $1.25 million award to a man who claimed Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh's majority opinion and a dissent from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that state courts cannot hold Monsanto liable for labeling shortcomings in pesticides like Roundup, as federal law preempts such claims. The decision overturned a $1.25 million verdict awarded to John Durnell, who claimed Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing the majority opinion and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Monsanto (now owned by Bayer), shielding the company from state liability over its weed killer Roundup. The decision held that federal law preempts state claims regarding pesticide labeling, with Justice Kavanaugh writing the majority opinion and Justice Jackson dissenting.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that state courts cannot hold Monsanto liable for labeling shortcomings in Roundup, citing federal preemption under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The decision overturned a $1.25 million Missouri verdict awarded to John Durnell, who claimed Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing the majority and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that federal law preempts state liability claims against Monsanto over Roundup's labeling, overturning a $1.25 million verdict awarded to a Missouri man who claimed the herbicide caused his non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The decision, with Justice Kavanaugh's majority opinion and Justice Jackson's dissent, held that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) regulates pesticide labels, preventing states from imposing additional requirements.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that state courts cannot hold companies liable for labeling shortcomings in pesticides like Monsanto's Roundup, as federal law preempts such claims. The decision overturned a $1.25 million Missouri verdict awarded to John Durnell, who claimed Roundup caused his cancer, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing the majority opinion and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting.

The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to block thousands of lawsuits against Bayer, the maker of Roundup weedkiller, citing federal regulations that do not require cancer warnings. The decision allows Bayer to proceed with a $7.25 billion class-action settlement while dismissing claims based on failure-to-warn allegations.

The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to block thousands of lawsuits against Bayer, the maker of Roundup weedkiller, citing federal regulations that found a cancer link unlikely. The decision, a victory for Bayer, follows a case involving Missouri resident John Durnell, who was awarded $1.25 million by a jury after developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma from Roundup use.