Corporate Litigation News

MERCK & CO: Faces 10,000 Vioxx Lawsuits as of September 30, 2009

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that As of September 30, 2009, the Company had been served or was aware that it had been named…

MERCK & CO: Probe Across Europe on Vioxx Product Still Ongoing

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it is cooperating with governmental entities in Europe in their respective investigations on the company’s Vioxx product.

Investigations are…

MERCK & CO: DOJ Investigation on Vioxx Activities Continues

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding a probe centered on its Vioxx product activities.

The…

MERCK & CO: Plaintiff Files Second Rehearing Motion in Ernst Case

Merck & Co. Inc. disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that on September 8, 2009, plaintiff filed a second motion for rehearing en banc regarding the Texas state court…

PRIDE INT’L: Eyes Resolutiion of FCPA Matters with DOJ and SEC

Pride International Inc. is engaged in discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a potential negotiated resolution of matters relating to its compliance of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which could…

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