An attempt by Bayer to have documents thousands of women who said they were injured by its contraceptive pills turned over to it has been rejected by a federal judge in the US. The German chemicals company wanted the attorney general of Kentucky to hand over lawyers’ documents relating to the complaints against the Yaz and Yasmin pills. The judge said the state and lawyers acted correctly in sharing information under the terms of an order regarding disclosure.
An attempt by Bayer to have documents about thousands of women who said they were injured by its contraceptive pills turned over to it has been rejected by a federal judge in the US. The German chemicals company wanted the attorney general of Kentucky to hand over lawyers’ documents relating to the complaints against the Yaz and Yasmin pills. The judge said the state and lawyers acted correctly in sharing information under the terms of an order regarding disclosure.