Legal Opinion
Stacel v. Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided March 16, 2009No. 08 C 1143PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
JOAN B. GOTTSCHALL, District Judge.
Background
Plaintiff Melanie Stacel brought suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County against Defendant Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA (“Teva”), which Teva removed to this court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. The suit involves Stacel’s allegation that she was afflicted with drug-induced lupus as a result of consuming the drug minocycline, which is a generic of the brand-name, FDA reference-listed drug Minocin®. Minocycline is manufactured by Teva. Stacel presents four counts, including a products liability claim on the theory of…
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