In a tense hearing on Thursday, a federal judge who has been overseeing thousands of cases in nationwide Roundup litigation expressed scathing criticism of a proposed class action settlement that Roundup maker Bayer is pushing forward in a Missouri court.
Federal lawmakers on Thursday passed the House version of the Farm Bill, removing controversial language that would have provided some protections for pesticide companies facing lawsuits over alleged health harms.
Monday’s Supreme Court hearing over a federal law governing pesticide regulations left observers largely unsure how the court will rule in the case involving the former Monsanto company and the herbicide glyphosate, with many seeing the ultimate decision as too close to call.
A federal bill that would preempt hundreds of state food safety laws would weaken protections for consumers from toxic chemicals, critics warn even as backers of the bill argue it would lower food costs and ease supply chain burdens.
Advocates, politicians, and concerned citizens gathered at the US Supreme Court this Monday as the justices heard arguments in a landmark pesticide case with major implications for corporate liability and consumer safety.
Members of the US Supreme Court peppered lawyers for the former Monsanto Co. with a barrage of questions over pesticide regulation on Monday, wrestling over whether federal law preempts state actions that permit consumers to sue companies for failing to warn of product risks such as cancer.
Daniel Hinkle, Senior State Affairs Counsel for the American Association for Justice, reacts to the arguments made today in the Monsanto SCOTUS hearing.
A US Supreme Court hearing that will take up the thorny question of pesticide regulation today is sparking heated debate over the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when it comes to protecting consumers from harm.
US Senator Cory Booker at the People vs. Poison Rally discussing today’s SCOTUS hearing on Monsanto and the importance of continuing the MAHA movement.
US Representative Chellie Pingree discusses today’s SCOTUS hearing on Monsanto.