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Pharmacies in Opioid Case Want Judge to Ban Ex Parte Communications

U.S. District Judge Dan Polster of the Northern District of Ohio issued an order Thursday stating that the court was "mindful of its ethical obligations" after a group of pharmacy defendants insisted on banning ex parte communications they believe are happening in the opioid litigation.
9 minute read

Law.com

A 'Landslide Endorsement': Less Than 2% of Governments Opt Out of Opioid Class Action

About 1.6% of the more than 34,000 potential class members opted out of the so-called "negotiation" class, according to a Monday court filing. Lead attorney Jayne Conroy called the turnout a "landslide endorsement" of the novel idea.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

US Judge Awards Businessman $9.45M in Contract Dispute Over Exit From Pharma Cos.

The federal district judge determined that the memorandum of understanding was legally binding, and that it made no mention of how the defendant would make the payment, but only that he would make the payment "as soon as he can."
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

$3.8M Settlement Reached After 46-Year-Old's Fatal Heart Attack

The family blamed the death on poor communications on the medical team and inappropriate prescription drugs.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Prescribing Oxycodone at Queens Clinics

On numerous occasions, the complaint alleged, Lambrakis wrote 100 or more prescriptions for the 30-milligram tablets in a single day.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Biopharmaceutical Company MiMedx Appoints New General Counsel, Pays $1.5M SEC Penalty

William "Butch" Hulse was named general counsel and secretary of MiMedx Group Inc., which announced a $1.5 million settlement with the SEC over allegations of accounting fraud on the same day.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Superior Court Affirms $70M Risperdal Verdict, Remands for Possible Punitives

The Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled that a $70 million jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen and in favor of a child allegedly injured by antipsychotic drug Risperdal was not excessive, and has also remanded the case for a second look at whether there should be a punitive damages trial.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Second Circuit Revives Lawsuit Against Ohio Drugmaker, Saying Judge Mishandled Jurisdictional Query

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Monday in a decision by Judge Michael Park, revived a lawsuit to recover $1.7 million in unpaid debt from Ohio-based drugmaker Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Inc., saying a district court judge had improperly dismissed the case without first determining a key jurisdictional issue.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

After SCOTUS Ruling, Merck Gets 2nd Chance to Make Preemption Argument in Fosamax Suits

Merck's opportunity for a new hearing is a victory for lawyers from King & Spalding, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, Fox Rothschild, McCarter & English, Jones Day and Venable.
3 minute read

Law.com

Thousands of Cities and Counties Face Deadline Today to Opt Out of Opioid Class Action

Florida's Palm Beach County and Harris County, Texas, announced this week they would opt out of the so-called "negotiation" class, a master case designed to reach a potential global opioid settlement of all lawsuits against drug companies and pharmacies.
6 minute read

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