Product Liability
Dec. 28, 2011
A review of top 2011 product liability cases
Three decisions in 2011 may significantly impact future product liability cases. By Brendan M. Ford and Cassandra S. Jones of Snell & Wilmer LLP
This year produced several significant rulings, but three decisions stood out because of their potential to significantly impact future product liability cases.
PLIVA Inc. v. Mensing, 131 S. Ct. 2657 (June 23, 2011): In 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court in Wyeth v. Levine held that approval by the Food and Drug Administration of a brand name drug did not pre-empt state law failure to warn cases. Bu...
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