(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 28, 2015 French farmer Francois Paul (C) waits in Lyon's courthouse, prior to the opening of his appeal trial against US biotech giant Monsanto. - French farmer Paul Francois said on August 11, 2018 he felt 'happiness' for all those who are fighting against Monsanto around the world, after a California jury's decision to order the chemical giant to pay nearly $290 million for failing to warn a dying groundskeeper that the product might cause cancer. As observers predicted thousands more future claims against the company in the wake of Monsanto's defeat, Bayer -- which recently acquired the US giant -- said the California ruling went against scientific evidence. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD / AFP)