Legal Opinion
National Women's Health Network, Inc. v. A. H. Robins Co.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided August 25, 1982No. Civ. A. 81-0004-NPublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
DAVID S. NELSON, District Judge.
This is another of the many cases arising out of the manufacture and sale of an intrauterine device (IUD) known as the Dai-kon Shield by defendant A. H. Robins Company. Plaintiffs include two women allegedly injured by the device, their husbands, and two organizations affected by the dangers of the Daikon Shield. In addition to the couples’ claims for damages, plaintiffs seek certification of a class action for injunctive relief on behalf of all users and former users of the Daikon Shield. The relief requested would require Robins to…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Transamerica Mortgage Advisors, Inc. v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Transport Workers UnionSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Union Labor Life Insurance v. PirenoSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Comstock v. General Motors Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1959
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 91,539 Liberty National Insurance Holding Company v. The Charter CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
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- MARTIN BY MARTIN v. Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp.Illinois Supreme Court · 1996
- Talbott v. C.R. Bard, Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1994
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