Subject Index Consumer Protection

FDA pre-market approval of pacemakers did not preempt state law claims against manufacturer

February
2000
Illinois Law Update
, Page 68
On December 2, 1999, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the appellate court and found that FDA pre-market approval of pacemakers was not a federal requirement.

The Lawyer’s Journal

By Bonnie McGrath
November
1999
Column
, Page 570
Watch out, HMOs.

Illinois Consumer Fraud Act: A Primer on Recent Developments

By James R. Keller
September
1999
Article
, Page 474
The present state of the law for private causes of action under the Consumer Fraud Act.

The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act does not apply to claims of excessive attorneys fees

January
1999
Illinois Law Update
, Page 13
On October 22, 1998, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed the appellate court's holding that the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act applied to the commercial aspects of a law practice, including billing for legal services.

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