$459,989
Product Liability
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Case Details
Awarded $459,989 in litigation costs to GlaxoSmithKline in a multidistrict product liability case after ruling that plaintiffs’ claims were preempted by federal law.
Additional Notes
Justice Dennis Saylor IV, Chief Judge of the United States Federal District Court in Massachusetts, ruled plaintiffs’ claims against GlaxoSmithKline were preempted by federal law. Costs were for obtaining copies of plaintiffs’ medical records. Mr. Ruggieri's comments highlighted the guidance for counsel on cost awards and the presumption in favor of costs for the prevailing party.