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Drug Companies Not Shielded From Lawsuits

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Washington, DC: In a major victory for consumers, the Supreme Court has ruled that approval of a drug's labeling does not shield the pharmaceutical manufacturer from personal injury lawsuits. The judges' decision came in a 6-to-3 ruling, which found that lawsuits brought under state law are not pre-empted by federal laws. The decision has far-ranging implications for many more lawsuits filed against drug companies alleging that some drug labels are inadequate.

Full post as published by Lawyers and Settlements on March 04, 2009 (boomark / email).

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