Legal Opinion
Shirley Bell v. Pfizer
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 14, 2013No. 12-1674PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RILEY, Chief Judge.
Shirley J. Bell, a resident of Montieello, Arkansas, alleges she was injured by the prescription medication metoclopramide, which is available in both generic forms and under the brand-name Reglan. Bell sued in federal court under our diversity jurisdiction, see 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(1), alleging various causes of action against Pli-va USA, the maker of the generic drug Bell took, and Wyeth, LLC (and its parent, Pfizer, Inc.), Schwarz Pharma, Inc., and Alaven Pharmaceutical, LLC (brand defendants), the makers of Reglan at different times. Bell appeals the district court’s…
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