Every pesticide approved since the Supreme Court's Roundup ruling

Every pesticide approved since the Supreme Court's Roundup ruling

After a major Supreme Court win for Bayer, the EPA approved or expanded six controversial pesticides, drawing fierce backlash.

Op-ed | Supreme Court’s Roundup decision strengthens preemption defenses for FDA-regulated products

The U.S. Supreme Court recently weighed in on the high-stakes battle over cancer warnings on pesticides, barring state lawsuits from holding companies liable for failing to warn consumers of potential cancer risks through labeling. While this is a major victory for Monsanto, it should also be viewed as a win for medical device and over-the-counter drug manufacturers that market products regulated by federal agencies, as the Supreme Court ruling …

Supreme Court Bars States From Protecting Consumers From Harms by Chemical Companies

Republished with permission from The Conversation, by Sarah J. Morath, Wake Forest University Chemical giant Monsanto has argued for years that if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approves a pesticide label without requiring a cancer warning, states cannot hold its manufacturer liable in court for failing to warn consumers about cancer risks. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed, in a ruling issued on June 25, 2026, though some members of Congr…

Supreme Court Rules FIFRA Preempts Label-Based Failure-to-Warn Claims Against Roundup

COLUMBUS, Ohio — On June 25, The Supreme Court of the United States released its decision on Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, ruling 7 to 2 that the labeling requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) preempt a state failure-to-warn claim. If you will recall, we wrote about the case, its background, and each side’s initial legal arguments back in February. As a brief reminder, John Durnell sued Monsanto and its pa…