Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
February 9, 2016 Last Updated on June 25, 2020
Important Information
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are no longer investigating this matter. The information here is for reference only. A list of open investigations and lawsuits can be viewed here.
Case Update
- June 25, 2020 – Bayer to Pay $10B to Resolve Majority of Claims
- Bayer has announced that it will pay up to $10.9 billion to resolve approximately 100,000 claims alleging Monsanto’s Roundup causes non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. According to the company, the settlement will put to rest 75 percent of the current litigation, including suits filed by lawyers handling the multi-district litigation and California state proceedings.
- April 2, 2020 – Attorneys No Longer Investigating Claims
- Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are no longer handling claims involving Roundup. If you have questions about your rights, please contact an attorney in your area. Our open list of lawsuits and investigations can be found here. The information below was posted when the investigation began and remains for reference only.
At A Glance
- This Alert Affects:
- Anyone who used Roundup herbicide and was later diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- What's Going On?
- Thousands of lawsuits have been filed alleging that Roundup causes cancer and that people weren't properly warned of its risks.
- Can Roundup Really Cause Cancer?
- An agency of the World Health Organization has labeled glyphosate – the main ingredient in Roundup – as "probably carcinogenic."
Lawsuits have been filed alleging that the popular herbicide Roundup can cause cancer – and that the manufacturer didn’t do enough to warn people about the risk.
In light of these allegations, attorneys working with ClassAction.org are speaking with anyone who used Roundup and was later diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
What Are the Lawsuits Saying Monsanto Did Wrong?
The lawsuits allege that Monsanto led a “prolonged campaign of misinformation” to convince the public, agricultural workers and government agencies that Roundup was safe even though the main ingredient in the herbicide has been labeled “probably carcinogenic.”
Specifically, the suits claim that:
Monsanto concealed, downplayed and suppressed information about the risks of Roundup and instead aggressively marketed the herbicide as safe for humans and the environment
Monsanto “championed falsified data” while attacking legitimate studies linking Roundup to cancer
Monsanto made a conscious decision not to redesign its herbicide so that it was less dangerous to humans
Monsanto knew or should have known that its product could cause cancer, but failed to warn the public about this risk
Monsanto did not adequately monitor Roundup after placing the product on the market
In mid-2018, a San Francisco jury returned a $289 million verdict for a former school groundskeeper who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
What Types of Cancers Have Been Linked to Roundup?
Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, has been linked to:
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- Lymphocytic lymphoma
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- B-cell lymphoma
- Burkitt lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Follicular lymphoma
- Skin lymphoma
- Peripheral T-cell lymphoma
- Hairy cell leukemia
- Mantle cell lymphoma
It is believed that gardeners, industrial farm workers, groundskeepers, independent farmers, professional turf managers, landscapers and other agricultural workers have been exposed to the highest levels of Roundup and are therefore at the greatest risk of developing cancer.
World Health Organization Comments on Cancer Link
In March 2015, an agency of the World Health Organization known as the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) issued an evaluation of several herbicides, including glyphosate. According to its research, the IARC found that glyphosate should be classified as a Group 2A herbicide – meaning that it is “probably carcinogenic” to humans. The IARC said that the cancers most commonly associated with glyphosate are non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other types of hematopoietic cancers, including multiple myeloma and acute and chronic leukemia.
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