W.V. Supreme Court Reinstates Class Action Suit Against Rezulin Maker

CHARLESTON, W.V. - A trial court's order denying certification to a proposed class of West Virginians who purchased and ingested Rezulin was overturned by the state's Supreme Court after it found that the lower court abused its discretion by basing its decision on whether the plaintiffs will prevail on the merits of their claims. In re: West Virginia Rezulin Litigation, No. 30958 (W.V. Supr. Ct.).

The West Virginia high court's July 3 opinion stated that when examining a motion for class certification, it is imperative that the court focus its attention on whether the proposed class meets the requirements of …