Judge Refuses to Strike Class Allegations in Arthrex Suture Anchor Case



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NEW YORK — A New York federal judge has denied Arthrex Inc.’s motion to strike class allegations from a lawsuit targeting its allegedly defective suture anchors and/or anchor inserters, ruling that typicality and predominance should be considered at the class certification stage.

In a Sept. 29 order, Judge Rachel Kovner of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York added that defendant’s arguments as to deficiencies in the class definition and inclusion of out-of-state class members do not justify striking the class allegations.

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