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Attorney in other Vioxx Cases:Texas Verdict Very Important

| August 19, 2005
A lawyer representing a number of people suing Merck described the verdict returned Friday against the company in a Texas case as "a very important day for the victims of Vioxx."

Atty In Other Vioxx Cases:Texas Verdict Very Important-TV

Dow Jones Newswires | August 19, 2005
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--A lawyer representing a number of people suing Merck (MRK) described the verdict returned Friday against the company in a Texas case as "a very important day for the victims of Vioxx."

No Mercy for Merck

The Wall Street Journal | August 19, 2005
A Texas jury dealt a painful blow, finding the drug maker liable for a Vioxx patient's death and slapping it with $253 million in damages. With about 4,200 more Vioxx lawsuits to go, the verdict was an ominous start for Merck.

First Vioxx MDL case set for Trial.

Lawyer's USA | August 15, 2005
A lawsuit filed by the widow of a Florida businessman has been chosen as the first Vioxx case to go to trial among nearly 2,000 cases pending in the federal Vioxx multi-district litigation (MDL).

Merck stands firm on vow to fight suits

The New Jersey Star-Ledger | August 7, 2005
The legal team at Merck doesn't like the "s" word -- as in settlement.

First Federal Vioxx Case set for November Trial

| August 5, 2005
The first case among those pending in the federal Vioxx multi-district litigation against drugmaker Merck & Co. will start on November 28, 2005.

First federal Vioxx trial will center on Fla. death

The Baton Rouge Advocate | August 5, 2005
NEW ORLEANS - The first of what could be many federal trials concerning Merck's withdrawn painkiller Vioxx will deal with the fatal heart attack of a 53-year-old Florida man.

Judge Sets Court Date for First MDL Vioxx Lawsuit to Go to Trial

| August 4, 2005
Irvin Plunkett v. Merck & Co, Inc., to go to trial among cases pending in the federal Vioxx in New Orleans will begin on November 28, 2005. The announcement was made by Judge Eldon E. Fallon of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, who is presiding over the Vioxx Multi-district Litigation (MDL).

Vioxx goes on Trial

| August 1, 2005
More than 4,000 Vioxx lawsuits is underway in Texas, and plaintiffs' lawyers are eagerly watching for clues to the defense strategy and for juror reactions to allegations that the pain medication caused serious heart damage.

Beasley Allen Sues Companies Over Cancer

| July 14, 2005
A Bullock County woman filed a lawsuit June 3 against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals of New Jersey and Qualitest Pharmaceuticals of Alabama for allegedly causing her to develop breast cancer by falsely promoting hormone therapy medication.