The deal would cover current and future lawsuits claiming the weedkiller caused cancer. The detailsThe $7.25 billion settlement would create a fund that Bayer would pay into over the next 17 to 21 years. Bayer is hoping the settlement, combined with a potential Supreme Court victory, will provide the "tightest possible form of containment" for the Roundup litigation. The $10 billion Roundup settlement unraveled in 2020 after a judge objected to how future claims would be handled. Christopher Seeger One of the plaintiffs' lawyers in the Roundup lawsuits.

Source: New York Times February 19, 2026 17:18 UTC