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March 9, 2009
Congress Considering Reversing Device Preemption
In the wake of the Levine case, Congress is now considering legislation that would reverse Riegel v. Medtronic and eliminate preemption for medical device tort lawsuits. Some views: Nan Aron (Alliance for Justice), Beck & Herrmann (Drug & Device Law Blog), Jane Akre (Injury Board), Sean Wajert (Dechert/Mass Tort Defense Blog).
--BC
March 9, 2009 in Legislation, Reforms, & Political News, Products Liability | Permalink
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