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Drugs & Medical Devices

Del. Federal Judge Keeps Eliquis Cases in Federal Court, Says Removal Not Barred by § 1441(b)(2)

A Delaware federal judge has refused to remand 33 Eliquis cases to state court, ruling that because the defendants were not served before removal, "none of the parties in interest were properly joined and served as defendants is a citizen of the state in which the action was brought,” and as such, § 1441(b)(2) does not bar removal.

Drugs & Medical Devices

Plaintiff’s Counsel Ordered to Pay $25,665 in Sanctions in Neb. Federal Enbrel Action

A Nebraska federal judge has upheld a magistrate judge’s order imposing $25,665 in sanctions against a plaintiff’s attorney in an Enbrel action on the basis that the lawyer ignored or re-litigated the court’s discovery rulings and disregarded the proper procedures for objections and appeals.

Reinsurance & Arbitration

Ga. Federal Judge Orders Defendants to Produce Reinsurers’ General Ledger Info

A Georgia federal judge has ordered the production of general ledger information for Golden Isles Reinsurance Co. and SGA Reinsurance Company Ltd. in a dispute in which Golden Isles is accused of liquidating its assets to avoid paying reinsurance proceeds to Canal Insurance Co.

Reinsurance & Arbitration

Brazilian Reinsurer Says it Does Not Oppose CSN's Motion to Intervene in Award Enforcement Motion

Brazilian reinsurer IRB Brasil Resseguros S.A. says it does not oppose a policyholder’s efforts to participate in National Indemnity Co.’s motion to enforce a March 2015 reinsurance arbitration award, and that further briefing on the issue is not necessary.