by Corporate Image | Feb 24, 2020 | Branstetter Stranch & Jennings
Lawsuit cleared to move forward in litigation KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Monday, Feb. 24, it was announced that the Tennessee Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from multiple opioid producer defendants that would have provided another opportunity for those companies...
by Corporate Image | Oct 30, 2019 | Branstetter Stranch & Jennings
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — The Sullivan Baby Doe lawsuit is headed to trial. At a hearing today in Sullivan County Circuit Court, Chancellor E.G. Moody scheduled a trial date of Monday, May 18, 2020, for the region’s central opioid suit and set the venue in Bristol,...
by Corporate Image | Sep 16, 2019 | Branstetter Stranch & Jennings
National agreement would settle complaints brought against Purdue by cities/counties, but leaves other defendants to be pursued in court JACKSBORO, Tenn. — A proposed multi-billion dollar settlement and bankruptcy filing by Purdue Pharma in the national opioid...
by Corporate Image | Sep 16, 2019 | Branstetter Stranch & Jennings
National agreement would settle complaints brought against Purdue by cities/counties, but leaves other defendants to be pursued in court KINGSPORT, Tenn. — A proposed multi-billion dollar settlement and bankruptcy filing by Purdue Pharma in the national opioid...
by Corporate Image | Sep 11, 2019 | Branstetter Stranch & Jennings
Lawsuit against prescription opioid producers to move forward again KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A landmark regional opioid suit brought by six Tennessee district attorney generals against major pharmaceutical manufacturers is back on track. Judge D. Michael Swiney, Tennessee...
