On November 17, 2016, the Judge handling the Taxotere (Docetaxel) Products Liability Litigation (MDL 2740) issued Pretrial Order No. 2 appointing counsel as Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel, Defendants’ Liaison Counsel and to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee. All appointments are for a 1 year term beginning immediately until January 1, 2018. Applications for the subsequent term must be...
Louisiana Federal Court Consents to Assignment of the Taxotere Hair-Loss Litigation
On October 3, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana consented to assignment of the actions alleging that the chemotherapy drug, Taxotere, can cause permanent hair loss, particularly in those being treated for breast cancer, to the Honorable Lance M. Africk for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. As previously reported in...