Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Douglas Smith on a Shift in the Preemption Landscape
Douglas Smith (Kirkland & Ellis LLP) has posted to SSRN his article, A Shift in the Preemption Landscape?, Tenn. L. Rev. (forthcoming). Here is the abstract:
This article discusses the Supreme Court's recent decision in Merck, Sharp & Dohme v. Albrecht and its effect on the law of preemption. The Supreme Court held that judges, not juries, should decide preemption questions. It also issued a series of non-binding statements regarding the standards for preemption. This article discusses the Supreme Court decision and its potential effects on future cases.
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/mass_tort_litigation/2019/08/douglas-smith-on-a-shift-in-the-preemption-landscape.html