Justices to rule on preemption of drug design defect claims 
Published: November 30, 2012
Tags: design defect, generic drug litigation, PLIVA v. Mensing, preemption, U.S. Supreme Court, Wyeth v. Levine
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether federal law preempts state law design defect claims targeting generic pharmaceutical products.
Ruling may save suits against generic drug makers
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: May 9, 2012
Tags: drug litigation, failure to warn, Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, federal preemption, generic drug litigation, generic drugs, PLIVA v. Mensing, preemption, product liability, Wyeth v. Levine
Since last year, when generic drug makers won a victory on the issue of federal preemption before the U.S. Supreme Court, lower courts have been dismissing cases against generic drug makers left and right.
But last week a federal appeals court issued a ruling that gives plaintiffs a long-awaited opening in those suits.
Reglan lawsuits mounting
By:
Nora Tooher
Published: July 16, 2010
Tags: FDA, generic drug litigation, preemption, product liability, Reglan
Reglan lawsuits are rising; so is debate over preemption for failure-to-warn claims against makers of generic versions of the drug. The FDA and Solicitor General have been asked for opinions on generic preemption.
