The Republic Columbus, Indiana CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a West Virginia mother’s challenge to the state’s child immunization law. The Rutherford Institute in Charlottesville, Va., said Monday that the justices declined to review Jennifer Workman’s case. Last March, a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of […]
Justices rule for drugmakers in 2 high-profile cases
By Alicia Gallegos, amednews staff Physicians’ prescribing data can continue to be sold for marketing purposes, the Supreme Court rules. Manufacturers of generic drugs are not responsible for brand-name labeling errors. Brand-name and generic drug manufacturers have prevailed in two U.S. Supreme Court cases that could have wide-reaching effects on physicians who prescribe drugs and […]
The Difference: Bruesewitz v Berkovitz
By F. Edward Yazbak, MD, FAAP The Difference Bruesewitz v Berkovitz 22 years Different Decisions Different US Supreme Courts Different Press and Public Opinions The United States Supreme Court recent decision in Bruesewitz V. Wyeth did not only affect a family. It affected thousands, who after unsuccessfully pursuing a claim through the National Vaccine Injury […]
Supreme Court upholds vaccine liability shield
By Alicia Gallegos The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld liability protections for vaccine makers, ruling that they can’t be sued in state court for design-defect damages. In its Feb. 22 opinion, the high court ruled 6-2 in favor of vaccine manufacturer Wyeth, now owned by Pfizer. The ruling said the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act […]
The Press Conference About the U.S. Supreme Court’s Bruesewitz Decision
By Catherine Frompovich Thursday, March 3, 2011, just may be a high water mark in vaccine advocacy issues. Numerous vaccine safety advocates assembled on the apron of the massive front steps to the U.S. Supreme Court on First Street, NE, in Washington, DC, to let the court—and the world—know that the highest court in the […]
