Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more
10/6/2023
/ Appeals ,
Cancer ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Litigation ,
Damages ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Failure To Warn ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
New York ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure
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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
Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more
Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more
8/18/2020
/ Appeals ,
Asbestos Litigation ,
Breach of Contract ,
Cancer ,
Class Action ,
Contract Disputes ,
Dismissals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Labeling ,
Lack of Jurisdiction ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Online Education ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Piercing the Corporate Veil ,
Private Nuisance
In Wendell v. GlaxoSmithKline LLC, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a trial court order that excluded expert testimony concerning the cause of a profoundly rare and deadly disease. The decision...more