Trade group AdvaMed and nonprofit Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) filed amicus briefs this week asking the US Supreme Court to review and overturn a California Court of Appeals decision that upheld a $300m civil penalty for pelvic mesh manufacturer Ethicon.
WLF, AdvaMed Ask Supreme Court To Review Pelvic Mesh Litigation
Washington Legal Foundation and Advanced Medical Technology Association filed amicus briefs to urge the Supreme Court to overturn a $300m civil verdict against pelvic mesh manufacturer Ethicon.
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