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.
The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a key pesticide regulation case on Monday, setting the stage for a ruling that could weaken the ability of consumers to sue companies for failing to warn of product risks.