Bayer Ordered to Pay $2.1 Billion in Roundup Cancer Case

A Georgia jury awarded a record-breaking verdict to John Barnes, who alleged Roundup caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as Bayer plans to appeal.

The $2.1 billion verdict includes $65 million in compensatory damages and $2 billion in punitive damages, one of the largest awards in Roundup litigation history.
Plaintiff John Barnes filed the lawsuit in 2021, claiming that Roundup's key ingredient, glyphosate, caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Bayer, which acquired Monsanto in 2018, plans to appeal the decision, arguing it contradicts regulatory assessments and scientific evidence.
The company has faced over 177,000 lawsuits related to Roundup, with more than 60,000 cases still pending and $16 billion set aside for settlements.
Glyphosate remains a contentious issue, with some studies linking it to cancer, though the U.S. EPA maintains it is unlikely to be carcinogenic when used as directed.