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January 11, 2002 |

Dialysis Deaths

Baxter International Inc. of Deerfield, Ill., built its reputation on making life-saving medical products and services. For the past three months, however, the company has been in the headlines for its role in the deaths of dozens of dialysis patients worldwide. The tragedy has put Baxter and general counsel Thomas J. Sabatino Jr. at the center of a legal storm.
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May 16, 2011 |

Judge Allows 'Differential Diagnosis' Testimony in Children's Motrin Case

A doctor testifying as an expert witness is entitled to rely on a "differential diagnosis" in which the cause of an ailment is determined through a process of elimination that rules out other possible causes, a federal judge has ruled.
5 minute read
February 09, 2004 |

Plaintiffs Attorneys Feast on Salmon Fees

Plaintiffs attorneys feast on salmon fees ... Can't we all just be friends? ... Mystery white powder prompts courthouse closing ... And I quote
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May 20, 2013 |

Three Deals Add Up to More M&A Work for Kirkland

Kirkland & Ellis is advising longtime private equity client Vista Equity Partners on its nearly $1 billion purchase of cybersecurity software maker Websense, while fellow private equity firm Landmark Partners is relying on the firm to handle a $425 million secondary acquisition of a legacy energy portfolio owned by HM Capital. Kirkland is also advising the world's largest consulting firm, Accenture, on its $316 million buy of digital marketing startup Acquity Group.
6 minute read
April 12, 2006 |

Jury Hits Merck With $9M in Punitives, Finding Vioxx Data Withheld From FDA

An Atlantic City, N.J., jury Tuesday ordered Merck & Co. to pay $9 million in punitive damages to a user of Vioxx, finding the drug maker knowingly withheld data from federal regulators about the painkiller's cardiovascular risk. After a three-day trial on punitive damages, the jurors found clear and convincing evidence that Merck withheld material information about Vioxx from the FDA and that its conduct was deliberately meant to harm. A lawyer for Merck said the company will appeal.
5 minute read
April 24, 2012 |

Manufacturers of transvaginal devices face litigation

Plaintiffs attorneys have filed nearly 1,000 cases against four manufacturers of implanted transvaginal mesh devices, alleging infections, injuries, pain and discomfort follow.
6 minute read
April 02, 2013 |

The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200

K&L Gates opens an office in Wilmington, Delaware; Morrison & Foerster strengthens its privacy and data security practices with three new hires; and Sedgwick acquires Abadin Cook to open a Miami location. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].
4 minute read
June 04, 2002 |

Legal Fight Over Chemical Leak Ends With Whimper

Plaintiffs' attorneys who won $38.8 million in West Virginia's first class action toxic tort case have agreed to settle for a fraction of that amount after a federal appeals court ruled their original victory was based on the testimony of a witness who didn't know what he was talking about. FMC Corp. offered to settle the matter for $1.35 million with plaintiffs, who alleged they were harmed by an acidic chemical plume.
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