Monsanto Challenges $25M Awarded to Roundup Cancer Claimant, Fearing Precedent
Monsanto owner Bayer AG is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a $25 million decision made against it in nationwide Roundup cancer litigation.
topclassactions.comThe biggest “weed killer” class-action–type news item right now is that courts have advanced a proposed settlement tied to Roundup (glyphosate), with deadlines for people in the class to opt out, object, or participate.[1]
Latest major update (Roundup/glyphosate settlement)
A court authorized notice for a proposed class action settlement involving exposure to Roundup® and other glyphosate-based weed killers and claims of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The announcement states the proposed settlement’s total value could be up to about $7.25 billion, and it also notes Monsanto denies wrongdoing, with the court making no merits finding at this stage.[1]
Key dates mentioned in the notice release
- Opt-out deadline: June 4, 2026[1]
- Objection deadline: June 4, 2026[1]
- Final approval hearing: July 9, 2026[1]
Other recent “weed killer class action” coverage (context)
There are also ongoing news updates about Roundup litigation outcomes and related mass-tort developments (not all are the same as a single unified “class action”), including major verdict coverage and ongoing litigation tracking.[7][10]
If you tell me 2 details, I can narrow it
1) Which country/state are you asking about (US, Canada, UK, Australia, etc.)?
2) Do you mean Roundup/glyphosate specifically, or any weed killer with active ingredients like 2,4-D, dicamba, etc.?