Vioxx Judge Reallocates $315M Counsel Award

By Rachel Slajda · August 10, 2011, 7:23 PM EDT

The Louisiana federal judge who oversaw a $4.85 billion settlement in the multidistrict litigation against Merck & Co. Inc. over arthritis medication Vioxx reallocated a $315 million award for common benefit...

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Case Information

Case Title

In Re: Vioxx Products Liability Litigation

Case Number

Court

Louisiana Eastern

Nature of Suit

Personal Inj. Prod. Liability

Date Filed

February 17, 2005

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