Bayer has been ordered by a jury in Georgia to pay approximately $2.1 billion to a plaintiff who alleged that the company’s Roundup weed killer caused his cancer, according to statements from the plaintiff’s legal team late Friday.
The verdict, announced on Saturday by Bayer stated the company intends to appeal. This ranks among the largest damages awarded in a Roundup-related lawsuit.
It represents another significant legal setback for Bayer, one of the world’s leading producers of seeds and pesticides.