Legal Opinion
King Ex Rel. King v. Aventis Pasteur, Inc.
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided June 7, 2002No. CV 01-1305 BRPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER
(Nunc Pro Tunc June 7, 2002)
BROWN, District Judge.
Plaintiffs commenced these proceedings in state court as a potential class action on behalf of millions of children in the United States who allegedly have been or will be injured from exposure to mercury contained in “Thimerosal,” a preservative found in various childhood vaccines. In their First Amended Complaint filed on July 31, 2001, Plaintiffs allege state law claims for negligence, common law fraud, strict products liability, and unjust enrichment. They seek money damages, equitable relief, and declaratory…
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