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Phrases with «federal preemption»

"Federal preemption" refers to a situation where a federal law takes priority over or supersedes state or local laws on the same subject. It means that when there is a conflict between a federal law and a state law, the federal law prevails and the state law becomes invalid or inapplicable. Full definition

Sentences with «federal preemption»

  • Thompson Publishing Group has a newsbrief that begins, «In one of the most important decisions on the issue of federal preemption of state law tort claims involving a pharmaceutical since the Supreme Court considered the issue in Wyeth v. Levine, 129 S. Ct. 1187 (2009), a federal appeals court has held that failure - to - warn claims brought against the manufacturer of the antidepressant Paxil are not preempted.» (howappealing.abovethelaw.com)
  • We requested that the trial court dismiss the action on federal preemption grounds, leading to successful resolution prior to any discovery being undertaken. (carrmaloney.com)
  • Representation included multiple evidentiary hearings on a motion for stay, pending an administrative appeal; evidentiary hearings regarding alleged bias by members of the reviewing administrative agency; and a motion to dismiss on federal preemption grounds. (rc.com)
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