Leslie A. Brueckner

Bio as of April 2009:

Leslie A. Brueckner has been a Staff Attorney at Public Justice for over 15 years. Among other victories, Ms. Brueckner served as lead counsel in Sprietsma v. Mercury Marine Corp. (2002) 537 U.S. 51, a federal preemption case unanimously upholding an injury victim’s right to sue a manufacturer for failing to install propeller guards on its recreational motor boat engines.

Articles written by this author:

The coming storm: The U.S. Supreme Court takes on four preemption cases affecting consumer rights

The nation’s High Court reviews four potentially groundbreaking decisions

Leslie A. Brueckner

2008 April

U.S. Supreme Court further interprets ADEA

The Court parsed a fine distinction between an employer’s pension policies that take age into account and favor younger employees versus directly taking age into account and discriminating against older employees.

Leslie A. Brueckner

2008 September

U. S. Supreme Court refuses to extinguish light-cigarette fraud claims against tobacco companies

High Court clarifies role of federal preemption to protect victims’ rights

Leslie A. Brueckner

2009 February

Wyeth v. Levine: U.S. Supreme Court refuses to swallow “Big Pharma’s” preemption pill

The decision is being hailed as a resounding victory for victims’ rights

Leslie A. Brueckner

2009 April