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Total Preemption Cases: 2

Novartis Consumer Health v. Elan Transdermal Technologies

15 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D549 (M.D. Fla. September 20, 2002)

2002-09-20

PREEMPTION

Multiple lawyers admitted pro hac vice individually submitted motions for summary judgment that collectively exceeded the page requirement under the local rules. The court ordered that certain portions of the motions be stricken from the record and that the attorneys personally appear to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed.

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Baltodano v. CTL Distribution, Inc., et al.

27 Fla. L. Weekly D1541 (Fla. 3d DCA July 12, 2002)

2002-07-12

PREEMPTION

If the danger attendant to an activity can be eliminated by the use of proper handling procedures, then that activity should not be considered ultra-hazardous.

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