Bayer Ordered to Pay $78 Million in Roundup Cancer Verdict

A Philadelphia jury finds Bayer liable for a Pennsylvania man's cancer, awarding significant punitive damages.

William Melissen, who used Roundup for nearly 30 years, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2020.
The jury awarded Melissen $3 million in compensatory damages and $75 million in punitive damages.
Bayer plans to appeal the verdict, arguing the decision contradicts scientific consensus and regulatory findings.
Bayer has faced multiple lawsuits over Roundup, settling most claims in 2020 for $10.9 billion but still contending with about 58,000 claims.
The case highlights ongoing legal battles and conflicting court rulings regarding the safety of glyphosate, Roundup's active ingredient.