Supreme Court of the United States
Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.
This writing
- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- Feb. 20, 2008
- Case
- Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.
- Case status
- Decided
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*315Justice Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court. We consider whether the pre-emption clause enacted in the Medical Device Amendments of 1976, 21 U. S. C. § 360k, bars common-law claims challenging the safety and effectiveness of a medical device given premarket approval by the Food and Drug Administrat…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Antonin Scalia | Feb. 20, 2008 |
| Concurrence | Not attributed | Feb. 20, 2008 |
| Dissent | Not attributed | Feb. 20, 2008 |