# Roundup

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2047-02-18**: End of Certainty Period — The 21-year structured resolution period is slated to conclude.
- **2026-06-25**: U.S. Supreme Court Rules 7-2 in Monsanto v. Durnell — The Court holds that FIFRA expressly preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims requiring warnings beyond EPA-approved labeling, reversing a $1M+ jury verdict.
- **2026-02-18**: $7.25B Settlement Announced — Bayer agrees to a new $7.25 billion deal with a 21-year certainty plan.
- **2026-02-18**: Future Claims Deal — Bayer reaches a $7.25 billion agreement to resolve future litigation over a 21-year period.
- **2020-06-24**: Initial $10B Settlement — Bayer announces a massive settlement to resolve current claims, but future liability remains.
- **2020-06-24**: Initial Settlement — Bayer announces a $10.9 billion settlement to resolve the majority of existing Roundup claims.
- **2019**: IARC Reiterates Finding; EPA Maintains Position — IARC reaffirms its classification. EPA re-examines the issue but adheres to its stance that glyphosate is not likely to cause cancer.
- **2018-08-10**: First Major Verdict — A California jury awards $289M to a groundskeeper, sparking a wave of litigation.
- **2018-06-07**: Monsanto Acquisition — Bayer completes $63 billion acquisition of Monsanto, inheriting Roundup litigation.
- **2018-06-07**: Monsanto Acquisition — Bayer completes the $63 billion acquisition of Monsanto, inheriting Roundup liabilities.
- **2017**: IARC Classifies Glyphosate as Probably Carcinogenic — The International Agency for Research on Cancer states that glyphosate is probably carcinogenic to humans, prompting litigation.

## Recent coverage (5 stories, network-wide)

### FIFRA Preemption Win: 7-2 SCOTUS Reversal Slashes Roundup Tort Risk
2026-06-30 23:00:36 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Supreme Court's 7-2 decision in Monsanto v. Durnell expressly preempts state failure-to-warn claims against pesticide labels approved by EPA. The ruling resolves a circuit split and provides a robust preemption defense for manufacturers, marking a significant shift in product liability litigation under FIFRA.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-fifra-preemption-monsanto-durnell-legal

### Roundup Ruling: 7-2 SCOTUS Verdict Reduces Bayer's Liability by Billions
2026-06-30 23:00:25 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that FIFRA preempts state failure-to-warn claims against Bayer's Roundup, eliminating a massive source of litigation uncertainty. The 7-2 decision validates EPA's safety assessment of glyphosate and sharply reduces Bayer's outstanding tort exposure, potentially freeing up billions in capital for the biotech giant.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/scotus-fifra-roundup-bayer-biotech

### 100,000+ Roundup Suits at Risk After 7-2 SCOTUS Preemption Ruling
2026-06-27 18:02:03 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision in Monsanto v. Durnell holds that FIFRA preempts state failure-to-warn claims requiring cancer warnings beyond EPA-approved labels. The ruling overturns a $1M+ verdict and provides a powerful preemption defense for pesticide manufacturers facing over 100,000 personal injury lawsuits.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-fifra-preemption-roundup-100k

### Bayer Secures $7.25B Roundup Settlement to End Decades of Legal Uncertainty
2026-02-18 22:26:22 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Bayer has reached a definitive $7.25 billion settlement to resolve future Roundup litigation, implementing a 21-year framework designed to provide financial and legal certainty. The deal aims to move the German conglomerate past the glyphosate-related liabilities that have weighed on its valuation since the 2018 Monsanto acquisition.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/bayer-roundup-settlement-7-billion-21-year-plan

### Bayer Agrees to Landmark $7.25B Roundup Settlement to End Decades of Litigation
2026-02-18 22:25:49 · Sector: bio · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Bayer has reached a $7.25 billion settlement agreement to resolve long-standing litigation surrounding its Roundup herbicide. The deal includes a 21-year framework designed to provide legal and financial certainty for the company following years of costly courtroom battles.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/bayer-7-25b-roundup-settlement-21-year-plan

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