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Medical Device Safety Act of 2008

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.

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June 26, 2008
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September 18, 2008 Federal Pre-emption Means No Remedy for Injured Consumer

Since the Riegel decision, Congress has proposed the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 (HR 6381) to overturn the Riegel v. Medtronic decision. In opposition to pre-emption in the upcoming Levine case, nine current and former editors of ...

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September 11, 2008 Britney, Palin, Paris, and Pre-emption (Part One)

Since the Medtronic case, the Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 (HR 6381) has been proposed to overrule the February decision in Riegel v Medtronic. The legislation would restore the traditional state common-law remedies for injuries ...

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August 19, 2008 Jackpot Justice, Undermining Good Health and Good Sense

(For example, this medical device legislation, HR6381.) As Frank concludes: “As even Clinton appointee Justice Stephen Breyer pointed out in a February 8-1 Supreme Court decision about medical devices, if we are to have meaningful ...

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