An attorney for the plaintiffs said he plans to use the decision to fuel a larger class-action push and that tens of thousands of people could be eligible for relief.
The two substances that sent 18 correctional staff members to the hospital on Wednesday turned out to be baby powder and acetaminophen nasal spray, Illinois authorities said.
Elvira Reyes-Hernandez, who used Roundup while working on tree farms before being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2019, expected to share in the settlement.
Though it dropped its agreement to be the only beer company allowed to show commercials during the Super Bowl, Anheuser-Busch will still have the most beer ads this year.
The legislation would bar utility companies from passing along damages or costs to customers if they are found responsible for releasing the contaminants.