SMITHKLINE BEECHAM v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON-MERCK

Nos. 95 Civ. 7011 (HB), 95 Civ. 7688 (HB).

906 F.Supp. 178 (1995)

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, L.P., Plaintiff, v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON-MERCK CONSUMER PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY, INC., Defendant. JOHNSON & JOHNSON-MERCK CONSUMER PHARMACEUTICALS CO., Plaintiff, v. SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, L.P., Defendant.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

November 13, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Helene D. Jaffe, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, New York City, for SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare, L.P.

Steven A. Zalesin, Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, New York City, for Johnson & Johnson-Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Co.


BAER, District Judge.

This is a consolidated action involving the advertising for over-the-counter heartburn medications. Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare, L.P. ("SmithKline Beecham") is the maker of TAGAMET HB, and Johnson & Johnson-Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Company, Inc. ("J & J-Merck") is the maker of PEPCID AC. They both seek preliminary injunctive relief under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15...

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