Cherokee Nation Seeks Third-Party Reimbursement, Recovery For Actos Injuries

Mealey's (October 18, 2017, 9:06 AM EDT) -- LAFAYETTE, La. — The Cherokee Nation on Oct. 16 told the Actos multidistrict litigation court that its class action on behalf of all Native American tribes is being brought under federal laws and should remain in the MDL court and not be transferred to an Oklahoma federal court (In Re:  Actos Product Liability Litigation, MDL Docket No. 2299, No. 11-md-2299, The Cherokee Nation, et al. v. Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., et al., No. 15-1485, W.D. La.)....