Legal Opinion
Washington Legal Foundation v. Kessler
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 9, 1995No. Civ. A. 94-1306 (RCL)PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
LAMBERTH, District Judge.
Plaintiff Washington Legal Foundation (“WLF”), a public interest law and policy center based in Washington, D.C., has filed suit in this court, alleging that the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has adopted a policy which violates the First Amendment right of certain members of WLF to receive information concerning “off-label” uses of various drugs and medical devices. Specifically, plaintiff claims that the FDA has adopted an agency policy which prohibits manufacturers of drugs and medical devices from distributing or assisting in the…
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