Gentile v. Merck & Co., Inc

Court

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Harvey Bartle III · 316 cases in index

Docket number

2:20-cv-20000

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

195 Contract product liability
Product-liability claims framed as a breach of contract or warranty.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

None

Date filed

01/02/2020

Date terminated

06/02/2020

36,106 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Gentile · 207 cases
• defendant · Merck & Co., Inc Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 24169 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 24,170 Contract cases in our index naming Merck & Co., Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Daniel v. Merck & Co., Inc
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 09/02/2025
• Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC v. Coastal Pediatric Associates PA
  District Court, D. South CarolinaFiled 01/21/2025
• Humana Inc v. Merck & Company, Inc
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 12/12/2023
• Humana Inc v. Merck & Company, Inc
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 09/22/2021
• Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd v. Merck and Company, Incorporated
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 08/27/2019
• Msp Recovery Claims, Series LLC v. Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp
  District Court, S.D. FloridaFiled 11/05/2018

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gentile v. Merck & Co., Inc?

Gentile v. Merck & Co., Inc is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 01/02/2020 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 06/02/2020. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:20-cv-20000.

When was the case filed?

Gentile v. Merck & Co., Inc was filed on 01/02/2020. It was terminated on 06/02/2020.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.