The pre-trial ruling sends the civil case straight to the penalty phase.
Apr 8th, 2021
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A Tennessee judge has made a rare move to rule against an opioid firm before a civil trial over its role in the epidemic, saying there was a “coordinated strategy” by the company and its attorneys to delay proceedings, deprive plaintiffs of information and interfere with the administration of justice.
In Sullivan County Circuit Court on Tuesday, Chancellor E.G. Moody entered the default judgment against Endo Pharmaceuticals, saying the company willfully withheld records during legal discovery to gain an edge at trial. In the ruling, the judge cited a dozen falsehoods from Endo s legal team as the case played out.
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In a ruling filed in Sullivan County Circuit Court on Tuesday, Chancellor E.G. Moody granted a default judgment against Endo Health Solutions, Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the case of Staubus vs. Purdue, widely recognized as the Sullivan Baby Doe suit.
The judgment details a dozen false statements Endo’s attorneys made to the court, describes a “coordinated strategy between Endo and its counsel to…interfere with the administration of justice,” and holds the companies liable for damages sought, an amount that totals $2.4 billion, prosecutors said.
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BLOUNTVILLE â In a sweeping ruling in favor of a multi-county lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies that produce opioids, a judge granted a summary judgment against those companies, but delayed any decision on monetary damages.
In the ruling, filed in Sullivan County Circuit Court on Tuesday afternoon, Chancellor E.G. Moody granted a default judgment against Endo Health Solutions Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. in the case of Staubus vs. Purdue, widely recognized as the Sullivan Baby Doe suit.
Moodyâs ruling did not assess damages in the case, but said that will be determined at a later date with a damages trial. The judgment details a dozen false statements Endoâs attorneys made to the court, describes a âcoordinated strategy between Endo and its counsel to ⦠interfere with the administration of justice,â and holds the companies liable for damages sought, an amount that totals $2.4 billion.
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