The Michigan House approved legislation that would repeal the state's law protecting drug companies from product liability lawsuits involving drugs that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The main Democratic-backed bill in the package now heads to the Republican-led Senate, where it may face a cooler reception. Democrats say Michigan's current law is the most restrictive in the nation. Republicans, meanwhile, argue the proposed bills would raise the price of prescription drugs.
February 26, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
The Michigan House has approved legislation that would repeal the state’s law protecting drug companies from product liability lawsuits involving drugs that have been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
The main Democratic-backed bill in the package, which passed 70-39, now heads to the Republican-led Senate, where it may face a far cooler reception.
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