Follow POL on Twitter - A Texas judge failed to rule on Merck's motion for a new trial after revelations that a Garza juror who had "interest-free loans" from the plaintiff contacted her several times during the trial. It will be up to the Texas appellate courts to correct the miscarriage of justice. [AP/Law.com]
- In Madison County, plaintiff's lawyer Andy Birchfield uses the "Dodgeball Vioxx" canard in arguing that Vioxx caused 5'2", 300-pound diabetic Patricia Schwaller's heart attack. [Madison County Record]
- Meanwhile, the AHA warns about the use of all NSAID pain-relievers. [WaPo]
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| Isaac Gorodetski Project Manager, Center for Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute igorodetski@manhattan-institute.org |
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| Bridget Carroll Press Officer, Manhattan Institute bcarroll@manhattan-institute.org |
