Bayer's proposed Roundup settlement violates Constitution, new legal filing claims
A new court filing claims Bayer's $7.25 billion Roundup settlement violates the US Constitution by undermining due process rights.Summary
A new legal filing claims that Bayer's proposed $7.25 billion class action settlement for Roundup-related lawsuits is a "sweetheart deal" that violates the US Constitution by running "roughshod over basic due process rights." The objections, filed in Missouri, criticize the settlement for providing a $675 million payout to lawyers while offering paltry compensation to cancer victims. Critics argue the deal is structured to be difficult for injured parties to opt out of, effectively binding millions of people to the terms. The filing also alleges a "laundering scheme" to shift the case to federal court, where a judge has previously questioned the ethics of the settlement. Bayer maintains the deal is fair and will resolve thousands of lawsuits, while the objectors argue it rewards the company and limits future liability.
(Source：Ehn)