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November 2011
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Government enforcementU.S. Department of Justice
Merck agrees to a $950 million federal and state resolution over Vioxx
Merck agreed to a criminal fine and a civil settlement over its promotion of the painkiller Vioxx. The civil agreement covered allegations about marketing and statements on cardiovascular safety. The money in this announcement resolved government claims.
Court orders disclosure of study materials in Yaz cases and protects peer review
Bayer obtained study designs, protocols, drafts and interim reports for the studies covered by its request. The judge denied access to peer review materials.
BP loses its bid for judgment on the pleadings in insurance litigation
BP sought judgment on the pleadings in the insurance actions arising from the spill. The judge denied that motion and treated Transocean’s request to convert it to a summary judgment motion as moot.