--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260629-roundup-fifra-supreme-court-preemption-monsanto/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Supreme Court supports Bayer in landmark Roundup decision, limiting cancer warning lawsuits Publication Date: 2026-06-29T15:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-06-29T02:47:02-04:00 Author: Editors (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/fertilizereditors/) Categories: [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/united-states/) ![Court of Law and Justice Trial Session: Imparcial Honorable Judge Pronouncing Sentence, striking Gavel. Focus on Mallet, Hammer. Cinematic Shot of Dramatic Not Guilty Verdict. Close-up Shot.](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/court-of-law-and-justice-trial-session-imparcial-honorable-judge-pronouncing-sentence-striking-gavel-focus-on-mallet-hammer-cinematic-shot-of-dramatic-not-guilty-verdict-close-up-shot-stockpack-istock-1-scaled.jpg) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal pesticide law preempts state failure-to-warn claims regarding Roundup labels. This decision is expected to significantly reduce Bayer’s exposure to tens of thousands of pending lawsuits. In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims against Bayer’s Roundup herbicide. This ruling marks a major legal victory for Bayer after nearly a decade of litigation over allegations that glyphosate causes cancer. In *Monsanto Co. v. Durnell*, the court determined that states cannot require cancer warnings that differ from labeling standards approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing for the majority, stated that the EPA has consistently found glyphosate, Roundup’s active ingredient, is not likely to cause cancer and has never required a cancer warning on product labels. Therefore, state tort claims seeking additional warnings impose requirements “in addition to or different from” federal law and are barred under FIFRA. The ruling overturns a $1.25 million Missouri verdict awarded to John Durnell, who developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using Roundup for over twenty years. Bayer stated that the decision should significantly reduce its Roundup litigation exposure, with over 60,000 active lawsuits still pending in U.S. courts. The company also plans to seek court approval for a proposed $7.25 billion settlement to resolve remaining claims. Legal analysts noted that the decision could strengthen federal preemption defenses in paraquat litigation involving Syngenta and Corteva. However, the ruling does not affect negligence or product design-defect claims, which remain available under state law. In dissent, Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Neil Gorsuch argued that the majority misinterpreted FIFRA and left injured plaintiffs without an effective legal remedy. Consumer advocacy groups, including the Make America Healthy Again movement, criticized the ruling as a setback for consumer protection and pesticide accountability. Source: [NPR](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/25/g-s1-120233/supreme-court-monsanto-roundup-decision) Tags: [Bayer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/bayer/), [Corteva](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/corteva/), [crop protection](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/crop-protection/), [glyphosate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/glyphosate/), [herbicides](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/herbicides/), [lawsuit](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/lawsuit/), [legal dispute](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/legal-dispute/), [Monsanto](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/monsanto/), [pesticides](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/pesticides/), [Roundup](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/roundup/), [Syngenta](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/syngenta/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.