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Jury: Merck Not Liable for Man's Heart Attack

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Merck & Co. (MRK) on Thursday took a major victory in the case of its controversial painkiller, Vioxx, with a New Jersey jury deciding the drug maker had adequately warned consumers of risks associated with Vioxx (search). As a result, Merck will not be held liable …

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Movie Industry to Grandpa: Pay It Off in Installments

RACINE, Wis. – A man sued by the film industry after his teen grandson downloaded four movies on the family’s computer has been offered a chance to settle the case by paying $4,000 in installments. The Motion Picture Association of America (search) filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Fred Lawrence …

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Fast Facts: GM Plants to Be Closed

The following is a list of facilities affected by General Motors Corp.’s restructuring announced Monday: Assembly Plants: — Oklahoma City, Okla., will cease production in early 2006. — Lansing, Mich., Craft Centre will cease production in mid-2006. — Spring Hill, Tenn., Plant/Line No. 1, will cease production at the end …

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