Bayer hit with $2 billion Roundup verdict in US state of Georgia cancer case
- A jury in Georgia ordered Bayer to pay nearly $2.1 billion to John Barnes, who claims Roundup caused his cancer, according to his attorneys.
- Bayer plans to appeal the verdict, which includes $65 million in compensatory damages and $2 billion in punitive damages.
- Bayer, which acquired Monsanto in 2018, has faced over 177,000 lawsuits related to Roundup and maintains the product is safe, despite allegations otherwise.
- Kyle Findley, attorney for Barnes, described the verdict as an 'important milestone' and noted that it signifies Monsanto's ongoing refusal to accept responsibility.
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Internal Emails Reveal Merck’s Negligence in Gardasil Safety Testing
landmark lawsuit against Merck is underway in a Los Angeles courtroom, marking the company’s first jury trial over claims it misrepresented the safety of its highly profitable Gardasil HPV vaccine. Newly declassified documents in the trial have revealed troubling details about Merck’s failure to conduct key safety tests. Internal emails reveal that Merck knew its ... Read more Source
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