Class Action Lawsuits Filed against Merck & Company due to Vioxx

Since commencement of the recall, several class action lawsuits have been filed in several states. One such lawsuit filed in Illinois alleges that Merck & Company defrauded consumers by promoting Vioxx as a safe painkiller and has unfairly profited by overstating the superiority of Vioxx, while downplaying its dangers. Also, that Merck & Company had known about the dangers associated with Vioxx since at least 2000, yet continued to aggressively market the drug anyway.