Thursday, March 5, 2009

No Legal Shield in Drug Labeling, Justices Rule - NYTimes.com

No Legal Shield in Drug Labeling, Justices Rule - NYTimes.com: "In a major setback for business groups that had hoped to build a barrier against injury lawsuits seeking billions of dollars, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said state juries may award damages for harm from unsafe drugs even though their manufacturers had satisfied federal regulators."