A Georgia jury ordered Bayer, Monsanto’s parent company, to pay nearly $2 billion in damages to the plaintiff who said its Roundup weed killer caused his cancer. The verdict includes one of the largest payouts in a Roundup-related case. Bayer said it will appeal, maintaining that Roundup is safe and its label complies with EPA guidance. The company has faced over 170,000 lawsuits and set aside $16 billion for settlements.
