Judge makes pretrial ruling against opioid firm Endo Pharmaceuticals
Jonathan Mattise
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.
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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Sullivan Baby Doe Awarded Default Judgment Against Endo Pharmaceuticals
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KINGSPORT, Tenn., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ In a ruling filed in Sullivan County Circuit Court on April 6, 2021, 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. Baby Doe is represented by the firm of Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings of Nashville, Tennessee.
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.
Judge In Sullivan Baby Doe Case Allows $2.4 Billion Judgment Trial Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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.