Bayer Baycol avoids class action
Executive Summary
Minneapolis federal court denies plaintiffs' motion for class action certification. Bayer had argued that possible claims would have comprised too many diverse and individual issues. Baycol settlements accelerated following initial favorable trial court decisions for Bayer (1"The Pink Sheet" May 12, 2003, p. 20). The company has settled more than 1,342 cases in the U.S. to date...