Important information for Central United policy holders

MONTGOMERY, ALA - Consumers who have cancer insurance policies with Central United Life Insurance Company have until June 3, 2008, to review the details of a class action lawsuit against the company and opt out if they wish to exclude themselves from the class.

Beasley Allen walking to cure Cystic Fibrosis

Employees and friends of Beasley Allen will help lead the charge against cystic fibrosis on May 18 by participating in "Great Strides: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis," the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largest national fund-raising event.

Great Strides: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis

Employees and friends of Beasley Allen will help lead the charge against cystic fibrosis on May 18 by participating in "Great Strides: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis," the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largest national fund-raising event.

Beasley Allen provides Scholarship Sponsorship for 2008 ADDY Awards

Jere Beasley Announces Support for Obama

Jere Beasley, an Alabama lawyer, who has been a very active supporter of John Edwards, is now backing Senator Barack Obama for President. Beasley, a Democrat who served as Lt. Governor under George Wallace, made his support known today in an interview with the Associated Press.

Merck Settles Thousands of Vioxx Claims for $4.85 Billion

Merck & Co., Inc. has agreed to pay $4.85 billion to resolve Vioxx related claims in which a claimant has suffered a heart attack, sudden cardiac death, or stroke.

Thomas J. Methvin Speaking at University of Alabama Seminar

Thomas J. Methvin, managing shareholder at Beasley Allen law firm will be speaking on the topic, "How to Conduct an Intake and Investigation," at The Boot Camp for Litigating an Automobile Accident Case Seminar. The seminar is being held at University of Alabama School of Law in Tuscaloosa on Friday, September 21, 2007.

Clay Barnett Announced as Associate in Consumer Fraud Section

Clay is the newest member of our Consumer Fraud section. His will focus on Average Wholesale Pricing (AWP) litigation brought by the State of Alabama against seventy-three influential pharmaceutical companies.

Alabama Supreme Court Issues Ruling in AWP Case

Today's ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court simply says that the state cannot try the cases against all defendants in one trial or a series of trials involving multiple defendants. We will now ask the trial judge to consolidate groups of cases for trial under Rule 42 (a) of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.

District Court Orders New Trial in Vioxx Case Based on Misrepresentation by Mercks Expert Cardiologist

Judge Eldon E. Fallon, presiding judge over the federal Vioxx consolidated proceedings, In re Vioxx Products Liability Litigation MDL (No. 1657), ordered a new trial today in Evelyn Irvin Plunkett v. Merck & Co. Judge Fallon, a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, found that there was clear and convincing evidence that during the second trial of the Irvin case, Merck's expert cardiologist, Dr. Barry Rayburn, misrepresented his qualifications to the Court and to the jury.