Merck Must Produce Insurance Policies Concerning Vioxx Development

NEW ORLEANS - The judge overseeing the federal Vioxx MDL has ordered Merck & Co. Inc. to produce to plaintiffs all relevant insurance policies dating back to when the company first developed the arthritis medication, agreeing with plaintiffs' contention that the policies may be called upon to satisfy a judgment in the litigation. In Re: Vioxx Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1657 (E.D. La.).

After hearing oral argument on March 1, Judge Eldon E. Fallon of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana also ruled that Merck shall produce a person or persons for a Rule 30(b)(6) …