Bayer AG has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James alleging misleading advertising.

A settlement of $6.9 million resolves the case based on the inability of Bayer AG to substantiate claims that Roundup™ herbicide was innocuous.  Advertisements claimed “Roundup™ won’t harm anything but weeds” and “Roundup™ does not pose a threat to the health of animals wildlife”.  In addition to the settlement that will be spent on reducing the impact of pesticides on pollinator and aquatic species, Bayer will amend advertising Roundup™ that contains glyphosate, as the active ingredient.