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Article: Judge Dismisses Class-Action Lawsuit Against Makers of Ritalin.
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- May 18, 2001
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Texas Federal Judge Rules Plaintiff's Complaint Unclear and Invalid
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 18 /PRNewswire/ --
Today U. S. District Judge Hilda G. Tagle dismissed the class action lawsuit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, manufacturers of Ritalin(R)(methylphenidate), which claimed the company conspired with the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) to promote the diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Judge Tagle found that the plaintiffs failed to state their claims of fraud and conspiracy with sufficient particularity. Additionally, she ...