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Carl Legg and Dorothy Legg v. Wyeth, f.k.a. American Home Products Corporation, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc., etc.
Date: 10-28-2005
Case Number: 04-13489
Judge: Cox
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on appeal from the Northern District of Georgia, Gwinnett County
Plaintiff's Attorney: Unknown
Defendant's Attorney: Unknown
Plaintiffs, Dorothy and Carl Legg (the "Leggs"), filed a seven-count complaint
in an Alabama state court against several defendants, including some Wyeth entities,
Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and three Wyeth sales representatives. Wyeth
removed this case to federal court, contending that the Plaintiffs fraudulently joined
three of Wyeth's sales representatives as defendants in an effort to defeat federal
diversity jurisdiction. On the Plaintiffs' motion, the court remanded the case, and
ordered that Wyeth pay the Plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and costs under 28 U.S.C. ยง
1447(c) as Wyeth's removal had been "improper." (R.2-24 at 2.) Wyeth appeals the
district court's order awarding attorneys' fees and costs to the Plaintiffs. We reverse.
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What was the outcome of Carl Legg and Dorothy Legg v. Wyeth, f.k.a. American Home...?
The outcome was: Reversed
Which court heard Carl Legg and Dorothy Legg v. Wyeth, f.k.a. American Home...?
This case was heard in United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on appeal from the Northern District of Georgia, Gwinnett County, AL. The presiding judge was Cox.
Who were the attorneys in Carl Legg and Dorothy Legg v. Wyeth, f.k.a. American Home...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Unknown. Defendant's attorney: Unknown.
When was Carl Legg and Dorothy Legg v. Wyeth, f.k.a. American Home... decided?
This case was decided on October 28, 2005.