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
8/13/2024
/ Breach of Warranty ,
Causation ,
Design Defects ,
Distributors ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Failure To Warn ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Manufacturers ,
Manufacturing Defects ,
Product Defects ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Retailers ,
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
MASSACHUSETTS -
First Circuit Holds Failure-To-Warn Claims Against Drug Manufacturer Preempted By Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act Because Animal Studies Cited By Plaintiffs Did Not Demonstrate Risks Beyond Those In...more
5/12/2023
/ Animal Food ,
Class Action ,
Discovery ,
Evidence ,
Failure To Warn ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Warning Labels
MASSACHUSETTS -
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