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Federal Tylenol MDL Judge Appoints Co-Lead Counsel, Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee
The judge overseeing the federal Tylenol multidistrict litigation has appointed Levin Fishbein Sedran & Berman’s Laurence S. Berman and Henry Spiegel Milling’s R. Clay Milling as plaintiff co-leads and liaison counsel.
Judge Denies C.R. Bard’s Motion to Seal Plaintiffs’ Exhibits in Pelvic Mesh MDL
The judge overseeing the federal pelvic repair system multidistrict litigation has denied C.R. Bard Inc.’s motion to seal certain of plaintiffs’ exhibits, finding Bard failed to establish that they contain confidential, proprietary information that would reveal its trade secrets to competitors.
Calif. Federal Judge Stays NuvaRing Case Pending Transfer to MDL
Citing preservation of judicial resources, a California federal judge has stayed a NuvaRing injury case pending transfer to the federal multidistrict litigation, ruling that the MDL court should decide the plaintiff’s motion to remand.
Tylenol Makers Seek Consolidation of All N.J. Liver Damage Cases
McNeil PPC and its parent company Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) seek consolidation of all New Jersey Tylenol liver injury cases in the Middlesex County (N.J.) Superior Court, asserting it would avoid duplicative discovery and inconsistent rulings.
Stryker Pain Pump Action Transferred to Virginia Federal Court
A federal judge has granted Stryker Corp.’s (NYSE: SYK) motion to transfer a pain pump action to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, explaining that a substantial part of the events giving rise to the alleged injury occurred in that district.
FDCA Preempts Food Labeling Suit Against J&J, 3rd Cir. Affirms
The Food Drug and Cosmetic Act preempts a class action accusing Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) of misleading consumers as to the health benefits of its butter substitute spread because it seeks to impose stricter state law requirements for food labeling, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Missouri Federal Court Finds Removal of Smith & Nephew Hip Case Premature
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has adopted a position held by the majority of courts and ruled that removal of a Smith & Nephew hip defect case is premature when based on a federal question raised in the plaintiffs’ unresolved motion for leave to amend.
Zometa Plaintiff May Present Evidence Regarding Dosage Warnings at Trial, Calif. Judge Rules
The plaintiff in a Zometa injury case may present evidence and argument at trial that Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NYSE: NVS) should have recommended a dosing regimen different than that approved by the Food and Drug Administration, a California federal judge has ruled, noting the drug maker could have made such recommendations without prior FDA approval.
New Suit Accuses Byetta Makers of Concealing Thyroid Cancer Risk
A woman has sued Amylin Pharmaceuticals LLC and Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) in California federal court, accusing them of failing to warn doctors and the public that the type 2 diabetes drug Byetta can cause thyroid cancer.
Plaintiffs May Depose Exec as to C.R. Bard’s Alleged Use of Prohibited Resin in Pelvic Mesh Products
A West Virginia magistrate judge has reopened discovery in the C.R. Bard Inc. pelvic repair multidistrict litigation to allow plaintiffs to question a C.R. Bard executive as to the company’s alleged use of a prohibited raw polypropylene resin in its mesh products.
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