US EditionNorth Dakota enacts nation's first law shielding Roundup's maker from some cancer lawsuits
- North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signed a law on April 23 shielding pesticide makers like Bayer from certain lawsuits.
- The law followed about 181,000 legal claims alleging Roundup's ingredient glyphosate causes cancer.
- Bayer and agricultural groups support similar bills in at least 11 states to undercut lawsuit arguments.
- Brian Naber, Bayer's crop science president, called the law "a resounding win for farmers."
- Taking effect August 1, the law could limit compensation avenues for people with claims.
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North Dakota governor signs measure protecting pesticide makers from lawsuits
North Dakota has become the first state in the country to protect farm chemical manufacturers, including Bayer, from lawsuits over the safety of their products, such as the weedkiller Roundup.
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North Dakota enacts nation’s first law shielding Roundup’s maker from some cancer lawsuits
By DAVID A. LIEB A new first-of-its-kind law enacted in North Dakota could shield agrochemical manufacturer Bayer from lawsuits claiming it failed to warn customers that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. Though the immediate effect may be small, given that North Dakota is among the least populated U.S. states, Bayer is hopeful that success there could lead to similar laws being passed around the country. The company faces an ons…
·Lowell, United States
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