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Judge Reduces $2.25 Billion Bayer Roundup Verdict to $400 Million on Tuesday

Jun 4, 2024, 11:00 PM

A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday significantly reduced a $2.25 billion U.S. verdict against Bayer to $400 million. The verdict was initially awarded to a Pennsylvania man who claimed he developed cancer from exposure to Bayer's Roundup weedkiller. The reduction in the payout marks a substantial financial relief for Bayer, which has faced numerous lawsuits over the alleged carcinogenic effects of Roundup.