Free v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
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48 later published cases cite this decision. The 25 that cite it most often are listed here.
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- In re: Lifeusa Holding Inc., Lifeusa Holding, Inc. (3d Cir. 2001)
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- Guevara v. Republic of Peru (11th Cir. 2010)
- Julie Olden, Richard Hunter, Wilbur Bleau, and All Others Similarly Situated v. Lafarge Corp. (6th Cir. 2004)
- Carnevale v. GE Aircraft Engines (District Court, S.D. Ohio 2003)
- Monroe v. Brown (United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama 2003)
- Bunker's Glass Co. v. PILKINGTON, PLC (Ariz. 2003)
- Delvin C. Payton v. County of Kane (7th Cir. 2002)
- Chapman Funeral Home, Inc. v. National Linen Service (United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama 2002)
- Martin v. Franklin Capital Corp. (10th Cir. 2001)
- Michael Spielman v. Genzyme Corp. And Genzyme Development Corp. (1st Cir. 2001)
- Hayfield v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania 2001)
- Klempner v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance (United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida 2001)
- Olden v. LaFarge Corp. (District Court, E.D. Michigan 2001)
- Von R. Trimble, Jr. v. Asarco (8th Cir. 2000)
- Mehlenbacher v. Akzo Nobel Salt, Inc. (2d Cir. 2000)
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Opinion
FREE et al.
v.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES, INC., et al.
United States Supreme Court.
Daniel A. Small argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Michael D. Hausfeld, Matthew F. Pawa, Eric L. Olson, Daniel E. Gustafson, Howard J. Sedran, and Don Barrett.
Frank Cicero, Jr., argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Craig A. Knot, Christopher Landau, and Max R. Shulman.[*]
Per Curiam.
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
NOTES
[*] Jane Bishop Johnson filed a brief for the State of Louisiana as amicus curiae urging reversal.
Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States et al. by Evan M. Tager, Robin S. Conrad, and Donald D. Evans; for the Product Liability Advisory Council by John H. Beisner; and for the Securities Industry Association by Stuart J. Kaswell.
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