Report: Roundup cases climb as Bayer edges closer to settlement

The mediator appointed to resolve lawsuits filed against Monsanto Co. involving its Roundup weedkiller said Bayer AG may be weeks away from settling claims that have ballooned to more than 75,000. The plaintiffs in the cases contend that their use of Roundup caused them to develop non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. In an interview with Bloomberg Thursday, Ken Feinberg reiterated his sentiment that he's “cautiously optimistic” about reaching a deal within a month. But he said the caseload — whic h Bayer,…
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