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pesticide regulation
Coverage of pesticide regulation in the Nexus archive.
- US supreme court to hear case that could weaken consumers’ ability to sue for failure to warn of product risks
The US Supreme Court will hear a case involving glyphosate, a pesticide in Roundup linked to cancer, which could limit consumers' ability to sue companies for failure to warn about product risks. The chemical was classified as a probable human carcinogen by the World Health Organization in 2015.
- Stakes high as supreme court set to rule on law involving Monsanto’s weed-killing pesticide
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on a case involving Monsanto's weed-killing pesticide, with potential consequences including corporate accountability for health risks or agricultural crises. Opposing legal briefs warn that a pro-Monsanto ruling could allow companies to hide product dangers, while a ruling against the company might lead to food shortages and agricultural devastation.