The claim that the MMR vaccine caused autism was meritless on its face, held the U.S.D.C., Eastern District of New York (Doe v. Merck & Co, Inc.). The action filed on behalf of “Baby Doe” stemmed from Merck-manufactured...more
In Sebelius v. Cloer, the United States Supreme Court decided a closely watched attorney fee case arising under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (“the Act”). That Act established a no-fault compensation...more
On February 22, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Bruesewitz v. Wyeth, 562 U.S. __ (2011). The Court’s 6-2 opinion, written by Justice Scalia (Justice Kagan took no part in the decision), held that design defect claims...more