Summary Judgment, Dismissal Affirmed By 5th Circuit In Medtronic Heart Device Case

Mealey's (March 10, 2022, 1:52 PM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on March 9 affirmed dismissal and summary judgment in a Medtronic heart device case, saying the plaintiff’s product liability claims are preempted by federal law and that his breach of contract claims are unsupported....