Missouri judge grants preliminary approval to Bayer’s proposed $7.25 billion Roundup class settlement
The Facts
- A Missouri state court judge granted preliminary approval to a proposed $7.25 billion settlement related to Roundup cancer claims against Bayer.
- The judge who granted preliminary approval was Judge Timothy Boyer in St. Louis, Missouri.
- The settlement was negotiated between Bayer and attorneys seeking to represent a nationwide class of people alleging Roundup exposure caused their non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
- The proposed settlement is aimed at resolving most of the roughly 65,000 Roundup-related claims still pending in federal and state courts.
- Final approval of the settlement is expected to be considered at a court hearing in July, and the judge said he would hear objections before deciding.
- Bayer has denied wrongdoing and disputes allegations that Roundup causes cancer.
Context
What does “preliminary approval” mean for this settlement?
Preliminary approval means the judge has allowed the proposed class settlement to move forward, but he will still consider objections and then decide at a July hearing whether to grant final approval. Reuters,Devdiscourse
How many Roundup-related claims is the deal intended to address?
The settlement is aimed at resolving most of the roughly 65,000 remaining claims pending in federal and state courts. Reuters,theepochtimes.com
What are plaintiffs alleging, and how does Bayer respond?
Plaintiffs allege Roundup exposure caused non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, while Bayer denies wrongdoing and disputes that Roundup causes cancer. Reuters,Bloomberg Business,Devdiscourse
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