Glyphosate Cancer Victim: Courts Have Rejected Monsanto’s Preemption Stance

Mealey's (February 16, 2023, 1:09 PM EST) -- ATLANTA — As the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals considers en banc a cancer victim’s injury claims against Monsanto Co. for exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, the plaintiff contends that Monsanto has known “for decades” that Roundup can cause cancer and that his case is not preempted because every appellate court that has considered Monsanto’s preemption argument has rejected it....