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Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits
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The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Washington. - photo by AP Photo/Rahmat Gul
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear an appeal from global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller could cause cancer. The justices will consider whether the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of the Roundup weedkiller without a cancer warning should rule out the state court claims. The Trump administration has weighed in on Bayer's behalf, reversing the Biden administration's position and putting it at odds with some supporters of the Make America Healthy Again agenda who oppose giving the company the legal immunity it seeks.