Monday, April 16, 2012

Excellent New Pain Pump Preemption Decision - Ninth Circuit

Here's a copy of a brand new Ninth Circuit decision upholding dismissal of a pain pump case on the grounds of express (Riegel) and implied (Buckman) preemption:  Stengel v. Medtronic, Inc., slip op. (9th Cir. April 16, 2012).  It's good on a lot of things.  A full report tomorrow (sorry, too busy today).