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U.S. Supreme Court backs Monsanto in its fight against liability from popular weed killer

U.S. Supreme Court backs Monsanto in its fight against liability from popular weed killer
NPR News Thursday 25 June 2026, 14:18 UTC By Carrie Johnson 1 min read
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The central issue in the Roundup case, filed by Missouri resident James Durnell, was who decides what should appear on a pesticide or insecticide label—and whether a federal law overrides state claims.(Image credit: Tasos Katopodis)

The central issue in the Roundup case, filed by Missouri resident James Durnell, was who decides what should appear on a pesticide or insecticide label—and whether a federal law overrides state claims.

(Image credit: Tasos Katopodis)

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