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The Medical Device Act of 1976 governs the Food and Drug Administration’s premarket approval process for medical devices. In Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc., the United States Supreme Court held that the Act preempts state tort claims against medical device manufacturers. This Recent Development contends that the Court appropriately decided Riegel in light of its recent …

In the wake of a large rise of patent infringement suit filings in the Eastern District of Texas in recent years, critics have complained that the court is too receptive to such filings and too reluctant to transfer them to other districts. Accusations of forum shopping have been prevalent. However, as long as Congress provides …