Persons with hemophilia in the United States, Latin
America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa were
infected with contaminated blood products. Lieff Cabraser
is representing clients from around the world in lawsuits
filed in U.S. courts against American blood companies
that sold in the U.S. and exported contaminated blood
worldwide.
Blood
Factor Lawsuit Update - May 2007
On May 4, 2007, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh
Circuit issued an opinion upholding Judge Grady’s decision
to grant defendants’ motion to dismiss the claims of
the United Kingdom plaintiffs on the grounds of forum
non conveniens (FNC). You may click
here to read the appellate court's decision.
Lieff Cabraser has sent to its clients
in the United Kingdom a confidential letter updating them
on the litigation and discussing of the consequences of the
decision.