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Key preemption ruling opens door to tort suits (access required)

By: Kimberly Atkins
Published: March 16, 2009

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling that state law drug claims are not automatically preempted by federal law is expected to generate a flood of litigation.

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