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 Destiny Clark alleged that her son Ezra developed Burkitt's lymphoma
after he was exposed to Roundup which she sprayed on weeds at the
family residence.
Clark sued Monsanto, which is owned by Bayer, for failing to warn
her of the cancer risks of using Roundup.
The verdict is the fourth involving Roundup and the first in the
company's favor.
Roundup-related lawsuits have dogged Bayer since it acquired the
brand as part of its $63 billion purchase of agricultural seeds and
pesticides maker Monsanto in 2018.
Bayer said in a statement the verdict was consistent with decades of
science and research showing the safety of glyphosate, the main
ingredient in Roundup.
"While we have great sympathy for Ezra Clark and his family, the
jury carefully considered the science applicable to this case and
determined that Roundup was not the cause of his illness," the
company said.
An attorney for Clark said they will consider an appeal.
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 "We're disappointed for the boy
and his family," said Fletcher Trammel. "We have
multiple Roundup cases set across the country
over the next year and look forward to trying
them."
Two of the other three verdicts are still being
appealed by Bayer, including one the company
hopes will be considered by the U.S. Supreme
Court, where a ruling for Bayer could
effectively end the Roundup cases.
The company has settled around 96,000 Roundup
cases of about 125,000.
In May, a federal judge rejected Bayer's plan to
resolve future cases, which would have provided
compensation but limited the ability of
individuals to sue.
(Reporting by Tom Hals in Wilmington, Delaware;
Editing by Noeleen Walder and Richard Pullin)
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