Round Up Weed Killer Update – April 14, 2025
Many clients are wondering how long it may take to resolve their cases, but evidence is growing that the tide is turning in favor of plaintiffs. Juries in state court have recently awarded over $4 Billion dollars in damages to Round Up victims. These victories are increasing the pressure on Bayer, parent company of the product, to reach a settlement with all victims.
March 24, 2025 – $2.1 Billion Award in Georgia State Court.
A Georgia jury stunned Bayer on Frida, March 24, 2025, ordering the company to pay $2.1 billion in damages to Mr. John Barnes. Barnes developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using Roundup for two decades at his home. His purchases were well-documented at Home Depot from 1999 through 2019. In March of 2020, he was diagnosed with NHL, a life-altering condition that research has linked to prolonged exposure to glyphosate exposure.
The verdict includes $65 million in compensatory damages and a devastating $2 billion in punitive damages. This throws cold water on Bayer’s refusal to take responsibility for the dangers of their product.
After the verdict, Bayer’s stock plummeted nearly 9% in early trading, adding to the company’s stock price decline of over 70% since purchasing Monsanto.
Financial pressure Bayer continues to build. 60,000 Roundup lawsuits remain to be litigated, meanwhile, Bayer has set aside only $6 billion for future settlements. The March 24 Georgia verdict makes it clear that amount will be insufficient.
The $2 Billion dollar award may prove to be the linchpin that moves Bayer to consider group settlements. Bayer CEO Bill Anderson will face increasing pressure to bring closure to the lawsuits as state verdicts continue to mount.
