Mobile-Phone Safety Lawsuit Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court
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The U.S. Supreme Court refused to revive a suit against wireless-phone manufacturers and retailers filed by customers who said the devices may cause illnesses, including brain cancer.
The justices today left intact a federal appeals court decision that said regulations issued by the Federal Communications Commission preclude suits under state laws by phone consumers. Most lower courts to consider the issue have reached similar conclusions.