The folks over at 360 (here, if you have a subscription) have a story this morning about the decision, Judy v. Pfizer, Inc., No. 042-1946-02, slip op.(Mo. Cir. St. Louis Co. July 27, 2010), in which the court denied a consumer fraud claim loosely precicated on off-label use/off-labep prmomtion of Neuorntin. We’re, of course, pleased to see that, but as Dechert represents Pfizer in some Neurontin litigation (although not the Judy (more…)

What does a smokeless “electronic cigarette” have to do with drugs and medical devices? Well, according to the FDA, an electronic cigarette is a “drug-device combination.” Lately, however, it seems that the Agency’s position has become a strategic misstep. It gave rise to this a recent opinion by Judge Richard Leon, Smoking Everywhere, Inc. v. FDA, ___ F.Supp.2d ___, 2010 WL 129667 (D.D.C. Jan. 14, 2010). Although the (more…)

A recent case, Koger v. Synthes North America, Inc., 2009 WL 5110780 (D. Conn. 2009), underscores what should be a simple fact of life in product liability litigation involving orthopedic implants in particular, and implanted medical devices in general –plaintiffs shouldn’t expect to get anywhere with nothing more than a broken device.

That’s because the environment inside the human body is really hostile. (more…)

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