Overview

• Bayer has formally requested the US Supreme Court review a 2023 Missouri case involving glyphosate, citing conflicting lower court rulings.
• Central to the case is whether federal law preempts state laws requiring cancer warnings on glyphosate-based products like Roundup.
• The Supreme Court's decision on whether to hear the case is expected by mid-2025, with a potential ruling anticipated in 2026.
• Bayer argues that the US Environmental Protection Agency's approval of glyphosate labels without cancer warnings supports its position.
• The outcome could significantly impact Bayer's financial liabilities, with 68,000 unresolved lawsuits and billions already spent on settlements.