Supreme Court Considers Monsanto Glyphosate Standards
A court is considering whether federal law shields Monsanto from claims that its Roundup weed killer caused cancer. Deputy Solicitor General Sarah Harris stated the Environmental Protection Agency concluded there is no risk regarding glyphosate based on expert analysis. Harris argued that a Missouri jury should not second-guess the agency's judgment. The Supreme Court appears divided on the glyphosate case, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh appearing to side with Monsanto. The EPA is tasked with deciding on label changes to mitigate health risks while Monsanto lobbies Congress for a liability shield. Justice Brett Kavanaugh reportedly sides with Monsanto's arguments. Ashley Keller, a lawyer for a Missouri plaintiff, stated that state laws may still apply.
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“The court is considering whether federal law shields Monsanto. The company, from claims by people who say its popular weed killer caused their cancer.”
“People who turned up outside the Supreme Court yesterday had a message for the justices. People versus poison. People versus poison. People versus poison.”
“The jury awarded him more than a million dollars because gives the federal government authority over labels, not the states. It's probably the most studied herbicide in the history of man.”
“People who turned up outside the Supreme Court yesterday had a message for the justices. People versus poison. People versus poison. People versus poison. The court is considering whether federal law shields Monsanto.”
“The Trump administration sided with Monsanto, now owned by Bayer. The president recently signed an executive order trying to drive more production of glyphosate, the controversial ingredient in the Roundup weed killer.”
“The president recently signed an executive order trying to drive more production of glyphosate, the controversial ingredient in the Roundup weed killer.”
“The justices seem divided. People like Brett Kavanaugh appear to side with Monsanto's art. EPA to approve new warnings and tasks EPA with deciding what label changes would mitigate any health risks.”
“Monsanto's argument about the need for a single uniform standard across the country. Others like Chief Justice John Roberts wondered what would happen if the federal government moves slowly”
“Chief Justice John Roberts wondered what would happen if the federal government moves slowly and states wanted to act fast on information about new dangers or new science.”
“EPA to approve new warnings and tasks EPA with deciding what label changes would mitigate any health risks. State law must give way.”
“People like Brett Kavanaugh appear to side with Monsanto's art. The decision is expected by the end of the term this summer.”
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