Boxes of Zantac. Credit: Adriana/Adobe Stock Phila. Zantac Judge Denies Recusal Bid, but Urges Swift Appeal on His Ruling
"The position advocated by plaintiffs has the potential to substantially and considerably impact judicial administration and case assignments throughout the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at all judicial levels," Roberts held in his order.
August 19, 2024 at 02:30 PM
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What You Need to Know
- The judge overseeing Philadelphia's Zantac litigation denied a motion for his recusal from the matter.
- The judge suggested that the matter should receive appellate review sooner rather than later.
- Plaintiffs had alleged that the judge's wife had ties to a key defendant through her role as a partner at Reed Smith.
The head of Philadelphia's Complex Litigation Center has declined to step away from the Zantac mass tort over his wife's alleged ties to one of the defendants.
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