Wyeth v. Levine

Wyeth v. Levine was a significant U.S. Supreme Court case in 2009 that addressed the issue of pharmaceutical liability. The case involved Diane Levine, who suffered severe consequences from an injectable medication. She sued the drug manufacturer, Wyeth, claiming that they failed to adequately warn about the risks associated with the drug. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Levine, stating that federal approval of a drug does not shield manufacturers from state law claims. This decision reinforced that companies must ensure their products are safe and properly labeled, holding them accountable to consumers for potential harm.