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).
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
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:
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