May 24, 2024
Billion-Dollar Bayer & Chem-Conglomerates Just Got a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Card
WASHINGTON, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen on the House Committee on Agriculture Markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024:
"When American farmers develop cancer from dangerous and deadly chemicals, they should be able to hold the mega-corporations who sold those chemicals responsible. But if the Farm Bill passed by the House Agriculture Committee today becomes law, local and state public health protections will be wiped out and pesticide manufacturers and chem-conglomerates will be handed immunity from all legal responsibility to those Americans they’ve hurt.
"As state legislatures reject these overreaching measures on a wide-scale, bipartisan basis, chem-conglomerate lobbyists have come running to Washington with the same morally bankrupt ask. Incredibly, some Members of Congress are greenlighting this strategy. We urge the Senate to stand by our farmers and reject this measure."
CONTACT Heather K. Sager Email: Heather.Sager@justice.org Phone: (202) 579-1205
The American Association for Justice is a nonprofit association of lawyers who represent the interests of plaintiffs. The AAJ advocates for fair access to the civil court system. The AAJ strives to promote a fair and effective justice system and support attorneys in their efforts to ensure that persons injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice. Attorneys represent those in personal injury cases and other civil matters.
