The questions raised over Bayer's Roundup weed killer settlement looks like "sabre rattling," Berenberg analyst Sebastian Bray writes via email. 1. Lawyers for some of the consumers in the case accused Bayer of reneging on the settlement and the judge overseeing the case challenged Bayer's truthfulness 2. It is "quite understandable" that Bayer may be cautious in signing off settlements on present cases without getting a final ruling on the treatment of future claims, Bray says 2.1 It is also understandable that the judge is putting pressure on the parties to settle 2.2 In the unlikely event of a collapse in the negotiations, Bayer would likely consider withdrawing glyphosate from retail sale and relabeling it to limit future liabilities, with both scenarios only having a limited financial impact, Bray adds.
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