Jury Lets Merck Off Hook In Fosamax Bellwether Suit

By Erin Fuchs · October 3, 2011, 3:29 PM EDT

A New York federal jury on Monday sided with Merck & Co. Inc. in a bellwether case in multidistrict litigation alleging Fosamax causes jaw deterioration — the fourth jury to do...

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Case Information

Case Title

Secrest v. Merck and Co., Inc.

Case Number

1:06-cv-06292

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Personal Inj. Prod. Liability

Date Filed

August 18, 2006

Case Title

In Re: Fosamax Products Liability Litigation

Case Number

1:06-md-01789

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability

Date Filed

August 18, 2006

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