Thursday, March 5, 2009

Supremes Set Different Rules for Suing Device, Drug Makers - WSJ Health Blog

Supremes Set Different Rules for Suing Device, Drug Makers - WSJ Health Blog: "A year ago, the Supreme Court ruled that getting premarket approval from the FDA gives medical device makers a strong defense against lawsuits filed in state courts. Today, the court ruled that drug makers can be sued in state courts, even when they are following the rules laid out by the FDA."