N.Y. Federal Judge Tosses Class Action Targeting Belviq Weight Loss Drug



DOCUMENTS
  • Order


NEW YORK — A New York federal judge has dismissed a class action against the makers of weight loss drugs Belviq and Belviq XR, finding the plaintiff failed to allege defendants’ conduct would be likely to deceive or mislead a reasonable consumer.

In a Sept. 29 order, Judge Philip M. Halpern of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York further ruled that the plaintiff did not allege defendants engaged in “consumer oriented” conduct because their alleged failure to provide adequate warnings was not directed toward consumers, but rather to doctors.

Barbara Zottola filed the lawsuit against …






UPCOMING CONFERENCES




HarrisMartin's Webinar Series: Video Game Addiction Product Liability Litigation

March 29, 2024

MORE DETAILS



HarrisMartin's MDL Conference: Video Game Addiction and the Latest Mass Tort Updates

May 29, 2024

MORE DETAILS