Bayer Faces Billions in Payouts for Decades-Old Toxic Mess
Bayer AG’s Monsanto unit stopped making toxic PCBs a half century ago, but the legal fallout lingers even as many of the ...
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Monsanto glyphosate weed killer could cost Bayer billions in damage lawsuits
CEO Werner Baumann said that when it bought Monsanto ... But the World Health Organization in 2015 classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans.” Bayer said it will try to ...
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Jury orders Bayer to pay $100 million over PCBs in Washington school
The chemicals were made by Monsanto, which Bayer acquired in 2018. Monsanto said in a statement it will pursue post-trial motions, and an appeal if necessary, to overturn the verdict or reduce the ...
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Bayer Hit with $100 Million Verdict Over Toxic PCB Exposure
While Bayer was cleared of liability in 11 other cases related to PCB exposure, this ruling signals that juries may still hold the company accountable for past actions of Monsanto. Bayer has ...