Yaz Settlement Closer?

July 26, 2011, by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

About Lawsuits reports that Yaz lawsuits are moving forward quickly. The federal judge, David R. Herndon, who is overseeing the 6,000 plus Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits pending in federal court has expanded the scope of case specific discovery - facts on interest only in individual cases - in over 100 Yaz/Yasmin lawsuits.

The court hinted that this might help facilitate a global Yaz settlement. Judge Herndon wrote that expanding discovery will "provide the parties with vital information, restore confidence in the discovery process, and may ultimately serve as a catalyst for the just and efficient resolution of this litigation.” About Lawsuits' spin was that this order might "facilitate an eventual Yaz settlement agreement...."