1. The Rise of Foreign Class Action Jurisprudence.
- Author
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Gomez-Gray, Lindsey
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CLASS actions , *PLEADING & proof of foreign law , *UNITED States appellate courts , *ACTIONS & defenses (Law) - Abstract
The article focuses on class actions and the impact of foreign action laws on companies doing business in the U.S., referring to the case of Johnson & Johnson, a pharmaceutical company. It mentions that the company has been defending class actions and in the U.S. federal courts for selling its transvaginal mesh products without seeking approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It states that several countries have adopted the procedure including Argentina, Australia, and Brazil.
- Published
- 2012