Bayer Investors Get Lead Plaintiff for Suit Over Roundup Payouts

Bayer AG investors secured a lead plaintiff for their California federal court suit accusing the company of misleading them about the litigation risks stemming from its purchase of Roundup maker Monsanto Co.

Two pension funds will take the lead in the would-be class suit over the multibillion-dollar settlements resulting from Roundup litigation after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted their unopposed motion for appointment.

Sheet Metal Workers National Pension Fund and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 710 Pension Fund initially faced off against two other would-be lead plaintiff groups, but one withdrew its motion ...