Bayer Tries to Block Lawsuits

Feb 18, 2025

Bayer is throwing its weight behind legislation that would block failure to warn lawsuits that claim Roundup causes cancer. 

The backlash: 150+ Iowans protested the bill at the Iowa Capitol. Individuals, environmental groups, and trial lawyers say the bill robs farmers and landscapers of their only means to seek justice following pesticide-related illness. The Iowa Association for Justice notes that Iowa plaintiffs account for less than 1% of the Roundup-related lawsuits against Bayer.

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