UCLA Law Professor William Boyd joins Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst Holly Froum on this episode of the Votes and Verdicts podcast to discuss Bayer’s appeal to the US Supreme Court of a $1.25 million verdict holding it liable for failing to warn that weedkiller Roundup causes cancer. They discuss Bayer’s arguments, the arguments’ vulnerabilities and how the court is likely to rule. They also explore the potential immunity Bayer has from future product-liability lawsuits concerning glyphosate products pursuant to a February executive order.

<p>UCLA Law Professor William Boyd joins Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst <a href="https://blinks.bloomberg.com/people/profile/20219265">Holly Froum</a> on this episode of the Votes and Verdicts podcast to discuss Bayer&rsquo;s appeal to the US Supreme Court of a $1.25 million verdict holding it liable for failing to warn that weedkiller Roundup causes cancer. They discuss Bayer&rsquo;s arguments, the arguments&rsquo; vulnerabilities and how the court is likely to rule. They also explore the potential immunity Bayer has from future product-liability lawsuits concerning glyphosate products pursuant to a February executive order.</p>

Votes and Verdicts is a series that examines the intersection of business, policy and law. It features conversations between Bloomberg Intelligence's team of litigation and policy analysts and thought leaders discussing legal and policy issues affecting markets and business decisions across many sectors.

<p>Votes and Verdicts is a series that examines the intersection of business, policy and law. It features conversations between Bloomberg Intelligence's team of litigation and policy analysts and thought leaders discussing legal and policy issues affecting markets and business decisions across many sectors.</p>

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Bayer Appeal of Roundup Suits at Supreme Court

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