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Entire Nexium MDL Closed After Expert Excluded; Defense Awarded Costs
Posted on 10 Oct 2014 by Tom Moylan

LOS ANGELES — (Mealey’s) The California federal judge overseeing the Nexium bone injury multidistrict litigation on Oct. 8 entered judgment in favor of manufacturer defendant AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and related entities and against... Read More

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William A. Ruskin: Comcast May Be A Class Action Game-Changer, But Not In Boston
Posted on 3 Jan 2014 by William A. Ruskin

By William A. Ruskin | In Comcast Corp. v Behrend , 133 S.Ct. 1426 (March 27, 2013) [ enhanced opinion available to lexis.com subscribers ], the Supreme Court held that the lower court erred in failing to consider flaws in plaintiffs' damages model... Read More

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AstraZeneca Pays $198M To Settle Seroquel Lawsuits
Posted on 9 Aug 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

LONDON - (AP) AstraZeneca PLC says it has paid around $198 million to settle U.S. lawsuits over its antipsychotic drug Seroquel. Full version available to lexis.com subscriber . Read More

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