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In Re: Darvocet, Darvon and Propoxyphene Products Liability Litigation MDL 2226

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Case Number:

2:11-md-02226

Court:

Kentucky Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Tort Product Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

Danny C. Reeves

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  1. November 24, 2015

    Eli Lilly Can't Escape Darvocet Suits While JPML Mulls Remand

    A Kentucky federal judge has rejected a bid to toss a set of claims against Eli Lilly over the risks of Darvocet and other painkillers, saying the dispute appears to be headed back to California, where he earlier suggested it belongs.

  2. November 18, 2015

    Drugmakers Can't Appeal Remand of Darvocet Suits: 6th Circ.

    The Sixth Circuit on Tuesday said Endo Pharmaceuticals and others cannot appeal a Kentucky federal judge's recommendation to remand cases alleging they failed to warn customers of risks associated with Darvocet and other painkillers containing propoxyphene to California federal courts, saying it would not expedite a resolution.

  3. July 14, 2015

    McKesson Can Appeal Darvocet Remand Decision: Judge

    A Kentucky federal judge on Tuesday ruled that McKesson Corp. and others could appeal a May order recommending that seven cases claiming the companies failed to warn customers of risks caused by painkillers containing propoxyphene, like Darvocet, be sent back to state court.

  4. May 15, 2015

    Darvocet Warning Suits Should Go Back To Calif., Judge Says

    A Kentucky federal judge recommended Friday that seven cases claiming McKesson Corp. and others failed to properly warn customers of risks caused by painkillers containing propoxyphene, like Darvocet, be sent back to the California federal courts they were transferred from.

  5. March 19, 2015

    Darvocet Plaintiffs Want Suits Sent Back To California

    Plaintiffs in seven cases who claim McKesson Corp. and others failed to properly warn customers of risks caused by painkillers containing propoxyphene, like Darvocet, asked a Kentucky federal court Wednesday to recommend the cases be remanded to the California federal courts where they originated.

  6. October 30, 2013

    6th Circ. Won't Hear Appeal Of Darvocet Suit Remand

    The Sixth Circuit on Wednesday refused to hear an appeal of a decision remanding to state court one of many suits alleging McKesson Corp. and others didn't properly warn consumers of the risks of painkillers like Darvocet, finding the Class Action Fairness Act issue raised by the defendants has been resolved by another circuit.

  7. July 29, 2013

    Eli Lilly Dodges More Claims In Darvocet, Darvon MDL

    A Kentucky federal judge handed Eli Lilly & Co. summary judgment Monday on two plaintiffs' claims in multidistrict litigation over injuries allegedly tied to painkillers Darvocet and Darvon, saying the women failed to establish that they ingested a product Eli Lilly made.

  8. July 26, 2013

    7 Cases In Darvocet MDL Sent Back To State Court

    A Kentucky federal judge on Thursday remanded seven cases in multidistrict litigation alleging McKesson Corp. and other companies didn't properly warn consumers about risks associated with painkillers Darvocet and Darvon, finding the claims do not depend upon a question of federal law.

  9. October 10, 2012

    AAIPharma Gets Claims Slashed From Darvocet MDL

    AAIPharma Inc. on Wednesday scored the dismissal of a slew of claims in multidistrict litigation over injuries tied to the painkillers Darvocet and Darvon, when a Kentucky federal judge found the plaintiffs had failed to allege the ingestion of a product the company made or sold.

  10. September 10, 2012

    Xanodyne Gets Most State Claims Booted From Darvocet MDL

    A Kentucky federal judge on Monday granted Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s bid to oust claims made by plaintiffs from several states in sprawling multidistrict litigation over injuries tied to painkillers Darvocet and Darvon, saying they couldn't prove Xanodyne had made the drugs they ingested.

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