· 7/20/1989
Kennan Ex Rel. Kennan v. Dow Chemical Co.
Citations
- 717 F. Supp. 799
- 1989 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8317
- 1989 WL 79982
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- holding that claims based on the defectiveness or unreasonable dangerousness of product on theories of defective design or manufacturing flaw were not preempted by FIFRA
- acknowledging that affirmative defenses in defective design case require defendants to demonstrate adequacy of warnings, conceding that such a defense might give rise to preemption, but stating no view as to whether preemption attaches
- \FIFRA expressly preempts state law regulation of pesticide labeling....\
- preemption based on the express language and legislative history
- FIFRA expressly preempts such actions
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Judges: Susan H. Black
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