Here are updates on the new legal and legislative developments concerning Roundup, the product that contains the weed-killing chemical called glyphosate. Exposure to glyphosate has been allegedly linked to heightened cancer risks. Hundreds of thousands of lawsuits have followed this discovery, along with legislative action. If you believe you or a loved one has been affected by exposure to Roundup, it is important to stay up-to-date on Roundup news and developments.

Important Roundup updates for March 2025

Keeping current on Roundup litigation news and Roundup legislation proposals will help you understand your health and safety risks, weigh your legal options and understand what it all could mean for you financially. These are the latest updates from March 2025:

Bayer expands efforts to pass legislation that would shield the company from Roundup lawsuits

The most important of Bayer Roundup updates are the company’s efforts to protect itself from lawsuits. Roundup is a Monsanto brand, which is now owned by Bayer after it acquired the company—and all of its legal problems—in 2018. A proposed law in Iowa would prevent people from suing Bayer for “failure to warn” them of the cancer risks, so long as their labeling complies with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations.

What happened?: Bayer is trying to protect itself from more lawsuits with this proposed legislation in Iowa. The company and some farmers contend that Roundup is vital to farmers wanting to protect soil quality, minimize runoff and profitably produce crops. Others who have suffered from cancer linked to the chemical want to hold Bayer accountable.

Why it matters: If people with devastating health issues cannot sue the makers of Roundup, nothing will hold the company accountable to its customers and people will have no way to be compensated.

Bayer warns that sales of Roundup in the US could halt without further legal protection

In other Roundup news, Bayer may pull Roundup out of the US market altogether, claiming that it cannot continue selling it without protection from lawsuits. It is seeking to “significantly contain” further lawsuits to limit how much it has to pay people suffering from glyphosate-linked cancers.

What happened?: Bayer has paid $10 billion to settle Roundup legal claims so far, yet more than 67,000 cases are still working their way through courts. The product produces annual revenue of about $2.8 billion a year, so Bayer claims its ability to keep paying hefty settlements is limited.

Why it matters: If Bayer stops selling Roundup in the US, it can still be held responsible for current cases. If Bayer wins legal protection, people suffering will not be able to hold the company responsible or receive compensation.

Bayer indicates that it intends to issue new stock to fund Roundup legal costs

Bayer wants to increase its capital by as much as 35% so that it potentially has resources to handle ongoing legal cases.

What happened?: Bayer has a debt of 32.6 billion Euros, the rough equivalent of $35.2 billion. It has also seen three years in a row of falling profits. Bayer’s chief executive said that increasing capital will help with both “litigation and deleveraging,” a fancy way of saying it will help with legal costs and debt.

Why it matters: If you are thinking about filing a claim, this is one of the more important Roundup updates. If Bayer has more capital, it can cover more court-ordered payments and potential lawsuit settlements, and pay them faster.

Records of Bayer’s efforts to protect Roundup will be unsealed

Some records of its campaign to influence what the public thinks about Roundup are being released in a Cole County Circuit Court in Missouri. What happened?: An attorney for Ronald Jackelen, who claims his cancer is linked to his use of Roundup, is demanding that 46 public relations campaign documents be released. A judge in this case ruled on March 13, 2025, that some records must be released. Why it matters: It is believed that public disclosure of the contents of these documents will show what Bayer knows and believes about RoundUp and its cancer risks. This insight could help people who are suing the company.

What's next for the Roundup litigation?

Lawsuits and legislation are currently being handled in several states, as well as nationally. In addition to Roundup updates, here are some things to watch on the horizon:

  • Plaintiffs in several dozen Roundup claims have asked that they be all heard in a “Multicounty Litigation” in a New Jersey state court by April 11, 2025.

  • Cases are continuing to be heard in the Northern District of California MDL.

  • State laws are pending to shield Bayer from lawsuits in eight states.

  • The EPA may block state and local laws that ban or limit the use of glyphosate.

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