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Nov. 3, 2025

$38 million settlement ends Bayer ADR fraud suit over Monsanto acquisition

Judge Richard Seeborg said the recovery--just over 9% of estimated maximum damages--aligns with comparable cases, concluding more than five years of litigation by ADR investors who bought between May 2016 and July 2020.

$38 million settlement ends Bayer ADR fraud suit over Monsanto acquisition
Judge Richard Seeborg

A Northern District of California judge has granted final approval to a $38 million settlement resolving securities fraud claims against Bayer AG over alleged misrepresentations tied to its 2018 acquisition of Monsanto.

U.S. District Chief Judge Richard Seeborg approved the deal Thursday, ending more than five years of litigation by institutional investors who bought Bayer American Depositary Receipts between May 2016 and July 2020. The recovery--more than 9% of estimated maximum ...

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