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Most of the Roundup litigation now turns on one pending decision: whether a Missouri judge approves Bayer’s $7.25 billion class settlement. This article lays out the dates that have passed, the one everyone is waiting for, and what would follow.
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma After Roundup?
You may have a claim, or a place in the proposed settlement, if all three are true:
- You used or worked around Roundup regularly, at work or at home.
- You were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- The exposure came before the diagnosis.
All three? Call 866-837-1010 or send us a message. The review is free.
The Short Answer
No one can name a date. Judge Timothy Boyer of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis heard argument on final approval on September 14, 2026 and has not ruled as of November 12. Bayer’s chief executive said on November 3 that a ruling could come any week, and the company reportedly expects one before Christmas.
Roundup Settlement Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | Settlement filed. People exposed to Roundup before this date are in the class. |
| March 4, 2026 | Preliminary approval |
| June 4, 2026 | Deadline to opt out or object |
| June 25, 2026 | Supreme Court decides Monsanto v. Durnell: failure-to-warn claims are preempted |
| September 14, 2026 | Final approval hearing; settlement taken under submission |
| October 29, 2026 | First trial since Durnell ends in a verdict for Monsanto |
| Pending | Ruling on final approval |
| After approval | 180 days to register for people already diagnosed |
What Happens If the Settlement Is Approved
Registration opens. People who already have non-Hodgkin lymphoma would have 180 days to register. People diagnosed later could file a claim within six years of diagnosis or before the sixteenth annual payment date, according to the settlement website. Payments would be made in annual amounts over as long as 21 years. An approval order can also be appealed, and an appeal would add time before money moves.
What Happens If It Is Not Approved
The parties could renegotiate, or the cases could go back to being fought one at a time. That would be a harder fight than it was a year ago, because the Supreme Court has removed the failure-to-warn theory. The federal MDL has already shrunk to 916 pending cases on November 2, 2026, down from 1,104 a month earlier, as settled cases are dismissed.
Deadlines That Apply to You
- The class opt-out deadline has passed. If you were exposed before February 17, 2026 and did not opt out by June 4, you are generally in the class.
- Registration. Not open yet. Watch for the approval order, because the 180-day window starts from it.
- State deadlines. An individual lawsuit is still governed by your state’s statute of limitations: generally two years in Alabama and Georgia and one in Tennessee.
Our article on the Roundup lawsuit payout explains the payment ranges, and our Roundup lawsuit update is rewritten as the court acts. State pages: Alabama Roundup lawsuit, Georgia Roundup lawsuit and Tennessee Roundup lawsuit.
Talk With a Roundup Lawyer Before the Ruling
The approval order will start a 180-day clock, so it is worth knowing where you stand now. Call 866-837-1010 or send us a message for a free review.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Roundup settlement checks be mailed?
No payment date exists. The class settlement has not received final approval. After approval, class members would have 180 days to register, claims would be reviewed, and payments would follow over a period of up to 21 years.
What is the deadline for the Roundup lawsuit?
The deadline to opt out of or object to the class settlement was June 4, 2026. If the settlement is approved, people already diagnosed would have 180 days to register. Separate state deadlines apply to individual lawsuits.
Is the Roundup settlement registration open?
No. The settlement website says registration and claim submission are not available until the court grants final approval.
Fob James, IV
Fob James obtained a B.S., in software engineering from Auburn University and then continued his education by getting his J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law. After working for a large national firm for several years, Fob found that his passion was fighting for individuals who have been seriously injured or wronged by others. Fob believes that the jury is the great equalizer to the power and influence that large corporations have in society. Many of Fob’s cases are high profile and have been featured in, among others: Bloomberg News, PlanAdvisor, AL.com, PlanSponsor, National Law Review, and BusinessInsider. For his work in obtaining numerous multi-million dollar outcomes for his clients, Fob has been recognized by: National Trial Lawyers Top 100, SuperLawyers Rising Star (2020-2026), Birmingham Business Journal Who’s Who in Law (2023-2025), and TrustAnalytica – Top Personal Injury Lawyers in Alabama.