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Supreme Court rules FEDERAL drug regulation does not preempt common law claims for injuries under STATE law.

In a sweeping victory for consumers, the United States Supreme Court this morning held that FDA drug regulation does not preempt common law claims for damages under state law.  Diana Levine, the courageous plaintiff in this lawsuit, lost her arm after being injected with the drug Phenergan, brought suit against the drug maker, Wyeth. The…

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