U.S. Supreme Court
Apr. 1, 2011
High Court Hears Drug Labeling Case
In a sequal to a 2009 ruling on preemption with brand-name drug makers, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed Wednesday if federal labeling requirements shield generic drug manufacturers from state lawsuits.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court weighed Wednesday whether federal labeling requirements shield generic drug manufacturers from state lawsuits claiming they failed to warn patients about the risks of their products.
The case is the sequel to a 2009 decision that found the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act did not pre-empt state failure-to-warn claims against makers of brand-name drugs. Wyet...
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