Supreme Court Rules Against Pesticide Warning Labels in Monsanto v. Durnell
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in Monsanto v. Durnell, siding with Monsanto (now Bayer) and eliminating the right of people to hold pesticide companies accountable for failing to warn consumers that their products may cause cancer. The decision preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims against pesticide manufacturers, dealing a blow to public health and consumer protections. The Center for Food Safety responded critically, vowing to continue the fight for accountability.
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bskySupreme Court Rules Against Pesticide Warning Labels in Monsanto v. Durnellcenterforfoodsafety.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe Court's majority sided with Monsanto (now Bayer) in holding that people who contract cancer from using a pesticide are preempted, or prohibited, from holding the company accountable for failing to warn them of the risk.
This decision eliminates the long-established right of people to hold pesticide companies accountable when they fail to warn consumers that their products may cause cancer or other diseases.
The fight is far from over.
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