Diana Hunter, an individual, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. GlaxoSmithKline Inc., a North Carolina Corporation; and Does 1 through 500, inclusive
Published: Jul. 21, 2012 | Result Date: Jun. 21, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC288536 Settlement – $8,500,000
Court
L.A. Superior Central West
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Richard L. Kellner
(Kellner Law Group LLC)
Paul D. Stevens
(Stevens LC)
Brian S. Kabateck
(Kabateck LLP)
Defendant
William A. Hanssen
(Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP)
Facts
California residents who were 18 years old or older and who paid for prescription antidepressant Paxil while in California between Jan. 14, 1999 and Jan. 1, 2003, filed a class action against GlaxoSmithKline.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs alleged that Defendant falsely advertised and promoted the drug as non-habit forming and that Defendant the promotional and marking materials did not reveal the risk of symptoms from cutting off the drug.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied the allegations.
Result
Defendant agreed to pay a total mount of $8.5 million.
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