In the latest ruling, the appeals court said Monsanto displayed an “intransigent unwillingness to inform the public about the carcinogenic dangers of a product it made abundantly available at hardware stores and garden shops across the country.”

“Monsanto knew that studies supporting the safety of Roundup were invalid when the Pilliods began spraying Roundup in their yards, wearing no gloves or protective gear, spurred on by television commercials.”

“We respectfully disagree with the Court’s ruling as the verdict is not supported by the evidence at trial or the law,” a Bayer spokesperson said. “Monsanto will consider its legal options in this case.”