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Bayer Faces $2 Billion Jury Verdict Over Roundup Cancer Claims in Georgia

12 days ago

In a significant legal setback, Bayer AG has been ordered by a jury in Georgia to pay $2 billion in damages to a couple who alleged that their cancer was caused by the company's glyphosate-based herbicide, Roundup. The verdict follows a trial that highlighted the contentious and ongoing debate surrounding the safety of glyphosate, a chemical that has been under scrutiny due to its potential link to cancer.

Abbott and Reckitt Unit Exonerated in Baby Formula Trial: A Landmark Decision

5 months ago

In a significant legal outcome, a federal jury has acquitted both Abbott Laboratories and a unit of Reckitt Benckiser of any liability linked to the controversial baby formula linked to a tragic case involving the death of an infant due to bacterial infections. The jury deliberated for over four hours before reaching a unanimous verdict, clearing the companies of negligence claims in a trial that underscored the intense scrutiny surrounding infant nutrition products.