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Chinese Drywall Litigation Centralized in New Orleans
The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has ordered that all federal Chinese drywall lawsuits be consolidated in New Orleans, before U.S. District Judge Edlon E. Fallon, the same judge who is presiding over the federal Vioxx litigation.
Celebrex and Bextra Settlements Resolve 90% of Litigation
On Friday, Pfizer confirmed that they have reached agreements in principal to settle Bextra and Celebrex lawsuits filed by individuals who suffered injuries like heart attacks and strokes, as well as consumer fraud and state attorney general claims. The settlements will resolve more than 90% of the known lawsuits Pfizer faces involving the drugs. [...]
Vioxx Attorney Fees Capped at 32 Percent
U.S. District Judge Elden Fallon, who is overseeing all federal Vioxx lawsuits filed against Merck & Co. over their recalled painkiller, ruled this week that attorney fees on a $4.85 billion global Vioxx settlement will be capped at 32 percent.
Texas Court Overturns $7.75 Million Verdict from 2006 Vioxx Trial
On Wednesday, the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals issued a ruling that overturns a $7.75 million verdict issued in a Vioxx lawsuit tried over two years ago. The court found that insufficient evidence was presented by the plaintiff to rule out that Leonel Garza’s 2001 fatal heart attack may have been caused by pre-existing [...]
