U.S. Law Firm, KENNETH B. MOLL & ASSOCIATES, Ltd., in Cooperation with CODACONS, to File First Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of All Italian Consumers of Vioxx.CHICAGO -- Kenneth B. Moll & Associates, Ltd.:
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On May 9, 2005, the law firm of KENNETH B. MOLL & ASSOCIATES, LTD. will file in federal court in Chicago, Illinois, the first class action lawsuit class action lawsuit A lawsuit in which one party or a limited number of parties sue on behalf of a larger group to which the parties belong. For example, investors may bring a class action lawsuit against a brokerage firm that has actively promoted a tax on behalf of all Italian citizens who allegedly died or were seriously injured by the pain medication Vioxx. The suit accuses pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. of failing to properly research the known risks of Vioxx and warn Italian consumers of potentially fatal side effects Side effects Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm. . "Vioxx should never have been marketed in the first place, in light of the known risks of Cox-2 inhibitors Cox-2 Inhibitors Definition Cox-2 inhibitors are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) which selectively inhibit cyclooxygenase-2. The cyclooxygenases are required for the creation of prostaglandins. ," said Kenneth B. Moll. The representation of Italian consumers was undertaken in cooperation with CODACONS CODACONS Coordinamento Delle Associazioni per la Difesa dell'Ambiente e dei Diritti Degli Utenti E Dei Consumatori (Italy) , the non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. established by Italian law with a mandate to safeguard consumers. On September 30, 2004, Merck withdrew Vioxx from all worldwide markets after studies showed a three-fold risk of heart attack and stroke. "Merck's decision to withdraw Vioxx from the market came years after the company first learned of the health risks," said Mr. Moll. "Countless individuals in Italy and around the world have suffered severe and fatal injuries which could have been avoided if Merck had acted responsibly." The lawsuit seeks the establishment of a medical monitoring fund to pay for the testing of Italian consumers for dangerous side effects of Vioxx. Kenneth B. Moll & Associates, Ltd., one of the premier class action and mass tort A mass tort is a civil action involving numerous plaintiffs against one or a few corporate defendants in state or federal court. As the name implies a mass tort includes many plaintiffs and law firms have used the mass media to reach possible plaintiffs. law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
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