Lawsuit Linking Zantac to Cancer Diagnoses Survives Fight Over Jurisdiction
Waterbury Superior Court Judge W. Glen Pierson ruled that defendants, having registered to do business in Connecticut, consented to the jurisdiction of the state's courts.
September 04, 2024 at 10:04 AM
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Personal InjurySixteen plaintiffs' allegations against Big Pharma stand after a judge denied the companies' motion to dismiss. The plaintiffs claim that they developed cancer due to the medication Zantac, which is used to relieve acid reflux and heartburn.
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