Alabama high court upholds generic drug decision

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Brand-name drug makers can be held liable for warnings on a generic medication even if it was produced by another company, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday, standing by an earlier decision that business leaders viewed as a defeat.

The all-Republican court was divided, with Chief Justice Roy Moore and two other members issuing dissents.

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