What is the central legal issue before the U.S. Supreme Court in Bayer's Roundup case?

The central legal issue is whether federal law—specifically the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which governs pesticide labeling and preempts conflicting state laws—preempts state-law claims that Bayer failed to warn consumers about cancer risks from Roundup, given that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has found no such risk and requires no cancer warning on the label.

How many Roundup-related lawsuits is Bayer currently facing in U.S. courts, and what is the status of its proposed $7.25 billion settlement?

Bayer is facing claims from approximately 65,000 plaintiffs in U.S. state and federal courts; in February, it announced a $7.25 billion settlement aimed at resolving most remaining lawsuits and potential future claims from already-exposed individuals, and while a Missouri state court judge gave initial approval in March, final approval has not yet been granted and is scheduled for a hearing in July.

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