Aug 16, 10:52 AM

Bayer Wins U.S. Court Ruling in Roundup Case; Shares Surge 12%

Bayer achieved a significant legal victory in its ongoing litigation concerning the Roundup weed killer. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled in favor of Bayer, stating that federal law protects the company from a lawsuit filed by David Schaffner, a Pennsylvania landscaper diagnosed with non-Hodgkins in 2006. Schaffner had claimed that Bayer's Monsanto unit failed to include a cancer warning on the Roundup label. This decision marks a crucial win for Bayer, potentially influencing similar cases in state courts. Following the court's decision, Bayer's shares surged, rising by as much as 12%, reflecting investor confidence in the company's legal standing.

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Sources

Fast Company@FastCompany
2 years ago
"The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia rejected plaintiff David Schaffner's claim that Bayer's Monsanto unit violated state law by failing to put a cancer warning on the label for Roundup." https://t.co/uZD7SyM9OX
Reuters Legal@ReutersLegal
2 years ago
The 3rd Circuit rejected plaintiff David Schaffner's claim that Bayer's Monsanto unit violated state law by failing to put a cancer warning on the label for Roundup. Schaffner and his wife sued Bayer in 2019 https://t.co/r56M74gn7D https://t.co/AcKI6MRzw7
Reuters@Reuters
2 years ago
Bayer wins big US legal victory against Roundup cancer claims; shares surge https://t.co/h4VKkN0gkj https://t.co/MSw3LqqOOl

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