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Manufacturer of weedkiller Roundup asks US Supreme Court to examine lawsuits

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Bayer has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether federal law preempts state lawsuits.

Bayer disputes the cancer claims but has set aside $16 billion to settle cases.

Bayer faces about 181,000 Roundup claims, mostly from residential users.

Lawmakers in several states are seeking to erect a legal shield against lawsuits targeting Roundup .