US supreme court to hear case that could weaken consumers’ ability to sue for failure to warn of product risks

Case centers on glyphosate, pesticide used in Roundup and other products that has been linked to cancer in some studies

The US supreme court will hear arguments in a key pesticide regulation case on Monday, setting the stage for a ruling that could weaken the ability of consumers to sue companies for failing to warn of product risks.

The case centers on glyphosate – a weed-killing chemical used in the popular Roundup brand and numerous other herbicide products. The chemical has been scientifically linked to cancer in multiple studies, and was classified a probable human carcinogen by an arm of the World Health Organization in 2015.