Sixth Circuit Ruling Shows Preemption Is Possible In Brand-Name Drug Design-Defect Cases

Most product-liability claims against drug manufacturers fall into one of two categories—the plaintiff alleges that his/her injury was caused by: (1) the manufacturer’s failure to include adequate safety warnings on its label; or (2) a defect in the drug’s design. In a major defeat for drug-company defendants, the U.S. Supreme [...]