Kimberly-Clark Slams $500M Suit Over Surgical Gowns' Safety

By Tony Burchyns · February 9, 2015, 8:39 PM EST

Kimberly-Clark Corp. on Friday urged a California federal judge to dismiss allegations it misrepresented the protective qualities of its surgical gowns, saying a $500 million proposed class action against it fails...

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Dismiss (cause or other)

Case Information

Case Title

Bahamas Surgery Center, LLC v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation et al.

Case Number

2:14-cv-08390

Court

California Central

Nature of Suit

Other Fraud

Date Filed

October 29, 2014

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