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· 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

How courts have described this case

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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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