SAFFRAN v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David C. Frederick , Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, P.L.L.C., of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff-appellee. With him on the brief were Michael E. Joffre , Kiran S. Raj , Melanie L. Bostwick and Christopher C. Funk. Of counsel on the brief were Paul R. Taskier , James W. Brady, Jr. and Jeremy A. Cubert , Dickstein Shapiro LLP, of Washington, DC. Of counsel was Eric M. Albritton , Albritton Law Firm, of Longview, TX; Ryan H. Flax and Kimberly R. Parke , Dickstein Shapiro LLP, of Washington, DC; Matthew R. Rodgers and Danny L. Williams , Williams Morgan & Amerson P.C., of Houston, TX.

Gregory L. Diskant , Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, of New York, NY, argued for defendants-appellants. With him on the brief were Eugene M. Gelernter , Scott B. Howard and Irena Royzman. Of counsel on the brief was Richard A. Sayles , Sayles Werbner, of Dallas, TX.

Michael A. Morin , Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, of Washington, DC, for amicus curiae Abbott Laboratories. With him on the brief were Kara F. Stoll , James R. Barney and Jason W. Melvin .

Jonathan S. Massey , Massey & Gail, LLP, of Washington, DC, for amici curiae Scientists Tonia M. YoungFadok, et al.

Jennifer Kuhn , Law Office of Jennifer Kuhn, of Austin, TX, for amicus curiae Professor Lara A. Estroff.

Opinion concurring in part filed by Circuit Judge O'MALLEY.