Bayer ordered to pay $2.1 billion in Roundup cancer lawsuit

Georgia jury hits Bayer with $2.1 billion verdict over roundup claims

Robert Besser
29 Mar 2025, 20:25 GMT+10

Bayer ordered to pay $2.1 billion in Roundup cancer lawsuit

A jury in Georgia has ordered Bayer, the parent company of Monsanto, to pay nearly US$2.1 billion to a man who says the weed killer Roundup gave him cancer
His lawyers say this is one of the largest verdicts yet in lawsuits against the product
The jury’s decision includes $65 million for damages and $2 billion as a punishment. John Barnes filed the lawsuit in 2021 after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A jury in Georgia has ordered Bayer, the parent company of Monsanto, to pay nearly US$2.1 billion to a man who says the weed killer Roundup gave him cancer.

His lawyers say this is one of the largest verdicts yet in lawsuits against the product.

The jury's decision includes $65 million for damages and $2 billion as a punishment. John Barnes filed the lawsuit in 2021 after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. His lawyer, Kyle Findley, said the verdict will help him get the treatment he needs and expose the truth about Roundup's risks.

Bayer, which bought Monsanto in 2018, denies that Roundup causes cancer and plans to appeal. The company argues that scientific evidence and global regulators support the product's safety. However, Bayer has faced over 177,000 lawsuits and set aside $16 billion for settlements.

Roundup is commonly used on crops like corn and soybeans and is designed to work with genetically modified seeds. Some studies link its main ingredient, glyphosate, to cancer, though the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it is unlikely to be harmful when used correctly.

Findley accused Monsanto of hiding evidence and misleading the public for years. His legal team has won several similar cases, including a record $2.25 billion verdict in Philadelphia in 2024. Meanwhile, Bayer is pushing for legal protections that would prevent lawsuits if its labels comply with EPA rules. Critics argue this would limit accountability.

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to South America Times.

More Information

null in null

International

Section

Philippines says F-16 purchase not targeting China, any others

Philippines defends F-16 purchase, says no threat to others

MANILA, Philippines: A Philippine security official stated that acquiring F-16 fighter jets from the United States will not harm any...

Amazon set to launch first project Kuiper satellites

Amazon targets April 9 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Amazon.com has announced that it will launch the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network this...

More than 400 aid workers killed in Gaza since October 7 2023

UN voices alarm as Gaza death toll hits 50,695

NEW YORK, New York - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced profound concern over the escalating human toll in Gaza, as...

Billionaire Kretinsky clears final hurdle in Royal Mail takeover

Billionaire secures regulatory approval for Royal Mail takeover bid

LONDON, U.K.: Daniel Kretinsky's path to owning Royal Mail is nearly complete, as his firm EP Group announced this week that all regulatory...

AP study: MLB average salary hits $5 million for first time

MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Major League Baseball (MLB) players now earn an average of over US$5 million per year for the first time,...

Former coal plant to become $10 billion data center for AI, Cloud

Coal-fired power plant to become gas-powered for AI, data centers

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: The owners of Pennsylvania's largest former coal power plant plan to turn it into a US$10 billion natural...

Latin America

Section

Georgia jury hits Bayer with $2.1 billion verdict over roundup claims

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

International

Philippines says F-16 purchase not targeting China, any others

Amazon set to launch first project Kuiper satellites

More than 400 aid workers killed in Gaza since October 7 2023

Billionaire Kretinsky clears final hurdle in Royal Mail takeover

AP study: MLB average salary hits $5 million for first time

Former coal plant to become $10 billion data center for AI, Cloud

Latin America

Brazil’s JBS expands into Southeast Asia, eyes Vietnam as key hub

Mohit Khatri becomes India's most expensive player for Rugby Premier League Season 1

(SP)MEXICO-JALISCO-GUADALAJARA-DIVING-WORLD CUP-MEN'S 10M PLATFORM-FINAL

Rudrankksh Patil strikes air rifle gold in ISSF World Cup Argentina

India's telecom, agriculture most affected by US tariffs; telecom has competitive edge: Report

Rudrankksh Patil strikes air rifle gold in ISS World Cup Argentina

Movie Review

Friday the 13th (1980) [Blu-Ray]