Bayer proposes $7.25 billion settlement for weedkiller cancer claims

Bayer executives are seen discussing the proposed .25 billion settlement in a press conference, addressing the ongoing lawsuits related to cancer claims from their glyphosatebased weedkillers.

The legal challenges began to intensify after a series of high-profile court cases resulted in substantial verdicts against Bayer, including a landmark ruling in August 2018 where a jury awarded $289 million to a former school groundskeeper diagnosed with terminal cancer. Since then, Bayer has faced over 100,000 claims, prompting the company to explore settlement … Read more