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Supremes on Science

Nov 05, 2008

The Supreme Court is in session and appears to be split on Wyeth vs. Levine, according to the Los Angeles Times. The case is challenging the Bush administration's preemption policy which says that injured customers cannot sue companies by saying a product is dangerous and defective if a federal agency approved the product for the market.

On Monday, the Supreme Court decided to hear District Attorney's Office vs. Osborne early next year. This case will determine if inmates have a constitutional right to test old DNA evidence.

 

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