Reglan Injury Case Transferred to Tennessee

PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania federal judge has transferred a Reglan injury case to Tennessee federal court, ruling that almost all of the operative facts giving rise to the action occurred in Tennessee. Copley v. Wyeth Inc., No. 09-722 (E.D. Pa.).

Over the plaintiff's objections, U.S. District Judge Gene E.K. Pratter further ruled that the factors of public interest and location of the witnesses weigh in favor of a Tennessee forum.

Suzanne Copley, a Tennessee resident, sued Wyeth Inc., Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., Schwarz Pharma, Inc., Schwarz Pharma USA, Actavis, Inc., and Actavis Elizabeth in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, …