Devore v. Pfizer Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Saxe, J.P.
This consolidated appeal presents a choice of law question relating to three actions brought by Michigan residents, all alleging that they were physically injured in Michigan as a result of taking Lipitor, a drug manufactured by defendant Pfizer Inc., a pharmaceutical company headquartered in New York. Pfizer contends that Michigan law must be applied, while plaintiffs argue that New York law ought to be applied because the alleged tortious conduct took place in New York. If Michigan law applies, we must further consider, whether a cause of action can be…
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