Chemical giant Bayer lost its third consecutive appeal in a case over its use of glyphosate in the popular weed killer Roundup late Monday, in the latest victory for tens of thousands of people who have filed claims saying their use of the carcinogenic herbicide caused them to develop cancers.
"Monsanto's conduct evidenced reckless disregard of the health and safety of the multitude of unsuspecting consumers it kept in the dark."
—1st Appellate District in the Court of Appeal for California
The ruling brings the company a step closer to seeking a favorable verdict from the U.S. Supreme Court.
"Monsanto deserves to be punished for decades of hiding the truth about Roundup," Miller told Bloomberg.
Carey Gillam, research director for U.S. Right to Know, applauded the strong language used by the appeals court, which accused Bayer of presenting evidence in its favor "rather than fairly stating all the relevant evidence."
The company claimed the verdict "could not be reconciled with sound science," and noted that the U.S. government has not classified glyphosate as carcinogenic.
Bayer is expected to ask the Supreme Court this month to take up a Roundup-related case it lost in 2019.
Bayer plans to continue using glyphosate in herbicides for farmers, who use the chemicals heavily.
The case the company plans to take to the Supreme Court was brought by Edwin Hardeman, who was awarded $25 million. An appeals court upheld the verdict in May.
This content originally appeared on Common Dreams - Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community and was authored by Julia Conley.
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