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Pfizer Cancer Lawsuit

Pfizer Breast Cancer Lawsuit – Pfizer has been handed down yet another punitive damages verdict, this time in the amount of $34 million to Donna Kendall. Kendall claims to have used menopause syndrome reducing products manufactured under subsidiaries of Pfizer over the course of 11 years and developed breast cancer as a result. The Kendall verdict is only one of several cases involving menopause products sold by Pfizer. In October, Pfizer was found liable for $75 million in a similar suit filed by Connie Barton. A Pfizer spokesperson has stated that the drug maker plans to appeal both cases.

Huckabee Liable for Deaths

Huckabee Liable for Police Deaths – Former Arkansas Governor, Mike Huckabee, is answering for his actions nine years ago which commuted Maurice Clemmons’ 108-year sentence. Clemmons was shot and killed earlier this week after eluding police for two days following his murder spree which left 4 Pierce County Sherriff’s Department officers dead. Clemmons intended to kill police officers and murdered Sgt. Mark Renninger, Greg Richards, Ronald Owens, and Tina Griswold. Clemmons was on the run for two days and eluded police with the help of family and friends, who are now facing charges.

Merck Vioxx Lawsuit

Merck Vioxx Lawsuit – Merck shareholders who lost an estimated $28 billion due to losses associated with Vioxx, a pain reliever removed from the market in 2003 after studies showed increased chances of heart attack or strock, settle a $12.15 million suit earlier this week. The shareholders claimed that Merck executives breached their fiduciary responsibility, and continued to sell Vioxx after being made aware of the associated heart risks. More than 27,000 Vioxx users are believed to have died as a result of taking the drug. In 2007, Merck settled a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of family members for $4.85 billion.