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12:43pm, 14th May, 2019

Bayer nears seven-year low after $2 billion award in Roundup trial

Bayer shares fell by as much as 5 percent on Tuesday after a California couple were awarded more than $2 billion in the largest U.S. jury penalty over allegations its Roundup weed killer causes cancer.

California jury hits Bayer with $2 billion award in Roundup cancer trial

5:26pm, 13th May, 2019

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California jury hits Bayer with $2 billion award in Roundup cancer trial

A California jury on Monday awarded more than $2 billion to a couple who claimed Bayer AG's glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused their cancer, in the largest U.S. jury verdict to date against the company in litigation over the chemical.

California jury says Bayer must pay $2 billion to couple in Roundup cancer trial

4:43pm, 13th May, 2019

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California jury says Bayer must pay $2 billion to couple in Roundup cancer trial

A California jury on Monday awarded more than $2 billion to a couple who claimed Bayer AG's glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused their cancer, marking the third consecutive U.S. jury verdict against the company in litigation over the chem...

Bayer's profit gets boost from Monsanto but legal burden mounts

12:56am, 25th April, 2019

Business

Bayer's profit gets boost from Monsanto but legal burden mounts

German drug and farming supplies company Bayer posted a 45 percent gain in quarterly core earnings thanks to the acquisition of seed maker Monsanto, while the legal burden it took on with the deal increased.

Bayer says to comply with court mediation order in glyphosate case

8:07am, 12th April, 2019

Business

Bayer says to comply with court mediation order in glyphosate case

Bayer said on Friday it would comply with a U.S. federal judge's order to enter mediation with a plaintiff who claims the company failed to warn against an alleged cancer risk from its Roundup weedkiller.

French court finds Bayer's Monsanto liable for farmer's sickness

3:51pm, 11th April, 2019

Business

French court finds Bayer's Monsanto liable for farmer's sickness

A French court has ruled that Monsanto was liable for the sickness of a farmer who inhaled one of its weedkillers, in another legal setback for the Bayer-owned business over health claims.

Bayer CEO says his team retains backing of supervisory board: report

8:53am, 24th March, 2019

Business

Bayer CEO says his team retains backing of supervisory board: report

Bayer's management retains the backing of its supervisory board, its chief executive said, after pressure on the company increased when a second jury in the United States ruled its glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused cancer.

Bayer CEO says would consider glyphosate settlement depending on costs

4:31am, 2nd November, 2018

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Bayer CEO says would consider glyphosate settlement depending on costs

Bayer AG's chief executive said this week the company might consider settling lawsuits over Monsanto's glyphosate-containing weed-killers depending on how high court costs rise, but stressed it remained focused on defending the combined com...

Groundskeeper in Bayer in U.S. weed-killer case accepts reduced award

7:54pm, 31st October, 2018

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Groundskeeper in Bayer in U.S. weed-killer case accepts reduced award

The school groundskeeper who won a jury trial against Bayer AG's Monsanto unit over allegations that the company's glyphosate-containing weed-killers caused his cancer, accepted a court-mandated reduced punitive damages award on Wednesday.

Bayer gets tentative ruling for new trial in weed-killer case

8:00pm, 10th October, 2018

Business

Bayer gets tentative ruling for new trial in weed-killer case

Bayer AG's Monsanto unit received a tentative ruling for a new trial on the $250 million in punitive damages awarded by a jury to a groundskeeper who alleged the company's glyphosate-based weed killers, including Roundup, caused his cancer.