Legal Opinion
In Re Bendectin Products Liability Litigation
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided December 14, 1984No. 84-3710PublishedCited by 145 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOYCE F. MARTIN, Jr., Circuit Judge.
Petitioners seek a writ of mandamus ordering the district court to vacate its order certifying a class action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(1). 102 F.R.D. 239 (S.D.Ohio 1984). For the reasons stated below, the petition shall be granted, and the writ shall be issued.
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This case is just one stage in a massive products liability lawsuit against Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the manufacturer of the drug Bendectin. Bendectin is a prescription drug developed to relieve morning sickness in pregnant women. 1 Numerous plaintiffs have filed…
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