Bayer推崇各州法律, 保护杀虫剂制造者免受癌症诉讼, Bayer pushes state laws to protect pesticide makers from cancer lawsuits, amid 177,000 claims.

Bayer正在美国至少八个州游说制定法律, 保护杀虫剂制造者免受指控其产品致癌的诉讼, 只要标签符合EPA规则。 Bayer is lobbying for laws in at least eight US states to shield pesticide makers from lawsuits claiming their products cause cancer, provided the labels comply with EPA rules. 在面对约177,000起诉讼和为定居点预留了16bn美元之后,Bayer认为其杂草杀手Courupup对于美国农业至关重要。 Facing around 177,000 lawsuits and having set aside $16bn for settlements, Bayer argues Roundup, its weedkiller, is crucial for US agriculture. 批评者说,立法将限制公众就与产品有关的伤害提起诉讼的权利。 Critics say the legislation would limit the public's right to sue for product-related harm.