MASSACHUSETTS -
Massachusetts Federal Court Holds State Law Claims Alleging Misleading “Rapid Release” Labeling Of OTC Acetaminophen Tablets Preempted By Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act, As Tablets’ Dissolution Rate...more
2/14/2023
/ Actual Injuries ,
Appeals ,
Asbestos ,
Class Action ,
Damages ,
Failure to Report ,
Failure To Warn ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Labeling ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Misrepresentation ,
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Strict Product Liability
Massachusetts Federal Court Dismisses Suit By Japanese Plaintiffs Against Massachusetts Reactor Designer For Japanese Disaster Based On Forum Non Conveniens, Citing Japanese Compensation System That Provided Alternative Forum...more
8/7/2019
/ Asbestos ,
Birth Defects ,
Duty to Warn ,
Firearms ,
Negligence ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Power Plants ,
Prejudice ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Product Defects ,
Scientific Evidence ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Massachusetts Federal Court Holds No Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Manufacturer Which, Although It Used A Nationwide United States Distributor, Did Not Specifically Target Massachusetts For Sales -
In Preferred Mut....more
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds Failure-to-Warn Claim Against Drug Manufacturer Not Preempted Because There Was No “Clear Evidence” FDA Would Not Have Approved Plaintiffs’ Suggested Warning; Also Holds...more
7/30/2015
/ Admissible Evidence ,
Asbestos ,
Asbestos Litigation ,
Bayh-Dole Act ,
Biologics ,
Compensatory Awards ,
Design Defects ,
Diversity Jurisdiction ,
Expert Testimony ,
Failure To Warn ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Manufacturers ,
Fraudulent Joinder ,
Manufacturing Defects ,
Medical Devices ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Preemption ,
Private Right of Action ,
Product Defects ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Summary Judgment ,
Tobacco Litigation ,
Tolling ,
Wrongful Death