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March 16, 2020
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Bayer AG has agreed on draft settlement terms with half a dozen law firms representing tens of thousands of plaintiffs alleging that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
A formal deal hasn't been signed and could yet fall apart, the report added.
"Mediation discussions continue in good faith under a court order requiring confidentiality and the company cannot comment on speculation about outcomes, timing or progress,” a Bayer spokesman told Reuters on Friday.
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