Justices Make It Tougher to Sue Medical Device Makers - New York Times

Justices Make It Tougher to Sue Medical Device Makers, N.Y. Times, Feb. 20, 2008:

In a case with huge implications for the health care-technology industry, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the manufacturer of a federally approved medical device cannot be sued under state law if the device causes an injury.

The case is Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc., no. 06-179, Court website (Feb. 20, 2008).