Preemption and Removal: Watson Shuts the Federal Officer Backdoor to the Federal Courthouse, Conceals Familiar Motive

Michael E. Klenov

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Preemption and Removal: Watson Shuts the Federal Officer Backdoor to the Federal Courthouse, Conceals Familiar Motive

Author: Michael E. Klenov (Washington University School of Law)

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Keywords: Product liability -- Tobacco, Tobacco industry, Exclusive & concurrent legislative powers, Class actions (Civil procedure), Mass torts, Removal of causes, Watson v. Philip Morris Cos.

How to Cite: Klenov, M. (2009) “Preemption and Removal: Watson Shuts the Federal Officer Backdoor to the Federal Courthouse, Conceals Familiar Motive”, Washington University Law Review. 86(6).