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[Event] Drug and Medical Device Seminar - May 20th - 22nd, Washington, DC

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Join us in Washington D.C. for the Drug and Medical Device industry’s premier event for learning, networking, and advancing the defense of life sciences clients! You’ll hear from heads of litigation from the world’s foremost...more

Oberheiden P.C.

What You Need to Know About Continuous Glucose Monitoring Compliance

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For diabetic patients and the doctors who treat them, blood sugar levels are crucially important. However, the traditional method of testing one’s blood sugar with a pin-prick is undesirable for many patients, which leads to...more

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Clarifying the Scope of the Parallel Claim Exception to Federal Regulatory Preemption of Medical Devices

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Medical device manufacturers who seek to dispose of meritless claims at the initial pleading stage have long relied upon the doctrine of federal regulatory preemption. This doctrine is embodied by 21 U.S.C. § 360k(a), the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Drug and Medical Device Litigation – the Must-Attend Event for the Life Sciences Products Liability Community - December...

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Actionable Strategies for Drug and Medical Device Products Liability Litigators and In-house Counsel - ACI’s Drug and Medical Device Litigation conference is the only event which brings together an exceptional in-house...more

Cozen O'Connor

Third Circuit Issues Precedential Ruling on Express Preemption for Hybrid Medical Devices

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The Third Circuit has become the first U.S. Court of Appeals to address the application of the express preemption provision in the Medical Device Amendments of 1976 to hybrid medical devices. Hybrid medical devices are...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Fearing Trolls, Some “Friends of the Court” Turn to Laches for Solace While Others Urge Reversal in SCA Hygiene v. First Quality...

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On November 1st, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments to decide whether “Raging Bull” applies in patent litigation. At issue is whether and to what extent a laches defense may bar a claim for damages in patent...more

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The Learned Intermediary Defense Advances in Nevada

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The learned intermediary doctrine can be a legal defense against product liability claims. It is most commonly applied in cases involving drugs and medical devices. A learned intermediary is a medical expert, such as a...more

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