May 20, 2009
Presidential Memo Curtails Efforts to Effectuate Preemption thru Regulatory Agencies.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2009
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Dismissing Chronic Beryllium Disease Claims on Daubert Grounds; Court Further Finds that Beryllium Sensitization is Not a Compensable “Injury”.
Written by Steve Herman
July 3, 2008
New England Journal of Medicine Speaks Out Against Preemption.
Written by Steve Herman
May 2, 2008
Louisiana First Circuit Rejects Cause of Action by User of Generic Drug Against Brand Name Drug Manufacturer.
Written by Steve Herman
April 16, 2008
Judge Wilson Delivers Pithy Admonition Against Federal Preemption as an Assault on Trial by Jury.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
U.S. District Court in Indiana Holds that Destruction of Vehicle Does Not Compel Dismissal of Design Defect Case.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Preemption in “Light” Cigarette Case.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
Sixth Circuit Holds that Trial Court Erred in Excluding Similar Incidents Evidence to Prove Design Defect Claim.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Claims of Preemption Under Clean Water Act in Exxon Valdez Case.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2008
Divided Supreme Court Allows the Kent Decision to Stand.
Written by Steve Herman