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...Elliott said it welcomed the steps taken by the supervisory board, which included the appointment of John H. Beisner as special adviser to the new committee....
...John Beisner, a partner at Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom who works for J&J, says if it paid the claims there would be “no end to the onslaught”....
...John Beisner, Merck’s lead lawyer on the case, said: “It is a very important win for the company. The ruling does put an end to this class action. Any class action represents a significant threat.”...
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