Read Plubell v. Merck & Co., Inc., 05-4217

Remand to state court of a putative class action against a drug manufacturer alleging deceptive trade practices is affirmed where the class action was commenced before the enactment of the Class Action Fairness Act.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/20/2006
• Published 01/20/2006

Judges

• BENTON, Circuit Judge., Before SMITH, McMILLIAN , and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was John H. Beisner, Washington, DC.


• For Appellees:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Patrick J. Stueve, Kansas City, MO.