Androscoggin County v. Purdue Pharma LP
Androscoggin County v. Purdue Pharma LP is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/09/2019 in the District Court, D. Maine. The case was terminated on 03/26/2019.
- Court
- District Court, D. Maine (D. Me.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- D. Brock Hornby · 2,289 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:19-cv-00012
- Cause
- 28:1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 367 Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Injury from a drug, medical device, or health-care product — often grouped into mass-tort litigation. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 01/09/2019
- Date terminated
- 03/26/2019
1,298 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Androscoggin County · 7 cases
- defendant · Purdue Pharma, LP · 516 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 517 Product Liability cases in our index naming Purdue Pharma, LP — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Product Liability Lawsuits
Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Androscoggin County v. Purdue Pharma LP?
Androscoggin County v. Purdue Pharma LP is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/09/2019 in the District Court, D. Maine. The case was terminated on 03/26/2019. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Product Liability” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, D. Maine, docket number 2:19-cv-00012.
When was the case filed?
Androscoggin County v. Purdue Pharma LP was filed on 01/09/2019. It was terminated on 03/26/2019.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 14798067).