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195 citation events (145 in the last 25 years) across 34 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Sheet Metal Workers Local 441 Health & Welfare Plan v. Glaxosmithkline, PLC (paed, 2010-09-07)
Treatment trajectory · 2000 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
2000 2013 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 26 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited "see" Sheet Metal Workers Local 441 Health & Welfare Plan v. Glaxosmithkline, PLC (3×)
E.D. Pa. · 2010 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free, 176 F.3d at 299-301 (noting that the Louisiana Supreme Court had denied certification on the question of indirect purchaser antitrust standing submitted to it by a Fifth Circuit panel and holding that *437 “[i]n our best judgment, the Louisiana courts would follow the federal indirect purchaser rule and deny standing to the [indirect purchaser] appellants.”) aff'd 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000).
examined Cited "see" Julie Olden, Richard Hunter, Wilbur Bleau, and All Others Similarly Situated v. Lafarge Corp. (3×)
6th Cir. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free v. Abbott Labs., 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000) (per curiam).
examined Cited "see" del Rosario Ortega v. Star Kist (6×)
1st Cir. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free v. Abbott Labs., Inc., 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000). 5 30 The problem has actually arisen in two contexts, each of which is the subject of a circuit split.
examined Cited "see" Flowers v. EZPawn Oklahoma, Inc. (3×)
N.D. Okla. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free v. Abbott Labs., 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000) (per curiam) (4-4 vote).
examined Cited "see" Jackson v. City of San Antonio (3×)
W.D. Tex. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Crocker v. Borden, Inc., 852 F.Supp. 1322, 1329-31 (E.D.La.1994) (declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1367 (c)(4) due to complexity of asbestos-related litigation). . 51 F.3d 524 , 525 (5th Cir.1995). . 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000). .
examined Cited "see" Hudgins Moving & Storage Co. v. American Express Co. (3×)
M.D. Tenn. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000).
examined Cited "see" O'Keefe v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (3×)
E.D. Pa. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free v. Abbott Labs., Inc., 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000) (per curiam).
examined Cited "see" Fox v. Cheminova, Inc. (3×)
E.D.N.Y · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Abbott Labs., 51 F.3d 524, 529 (5th Cir.1995), aff'd by equally divided court, 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000); Rosmer v. Pfizer, Inc., 263 F.3d 110, 114-119 (4th Cir.2001), rehearing en banc denied, 272 F.3d 243 (4th Cir.2001), cert. dismissed, — U.S.-, 123 S.Ct. 14 , 153 L.Ed.2d 878 (2002); In re Brand Name Prescription Drugs Antitrust Litig., 123 F.3d 599, 607 (7th Cir.1997); Gibson v. Chrysler- Corp., 261 F.3d 927 , 933-940 (9th Cir.2001).
examined Cited "see" Payne v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (3×)
D. Mass. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Abbott Laboratories, Inc., 51 F.3d 524 (5th Cir.1995), aff'd by an equally divided court, 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000) (per curiam); Stromberg Metal Works, Inc. v. Press Mechanical, Inc., 77 F.3d 928 (7th Cir.1996); 3 Gibson v. Chrysler Corp., 261 F.3d 927 (9th Cir.2001); Rosmer v. Pfizer, Inc., 263 F.3d 110 (4th Cir.2001).
examined Cited "see" Bunker's Glass Co. v. Pilkington PlC (3×)
Ariz. Ct. App. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free v. Abbott Labs., Inc., 176 F.3d 298, 301 (5th Cir.1999), aff'd, 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000) (predicting Louisiana would follow Illinois Brick); Oregon Laborers-Employers Health & Welfare Trust Fund v. Philip Morris, Inc., 185 F.3d 957, 963 (9th Cir.1999), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 1075 , 120 S.Ct. 789 , 145 L.Ed.2d 666 (2000) (holding that indirect purchasers could not sue under Oregon antitrust law where parties treated state and federal antitrust claims as one and the same for purposes of standing analysis); Duvall v. Silvers, Asher, Sher & McLaren, 998 S.W.2…
examined Cited "see" Chapman Funeral Home, Inc. v. National Linen Service (3×)
M.D. Ala. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free v. Abbott Labs., 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000).
examined Cited "see" Kurt Crawford v. F. Hoffmann-La Roche (3×)
8th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See H & D Tire & Automotive-Hardware v. Pitney Bowes Inc., 227 F.3d 326, 330-31 (citing In re Abbott Laboratories, 51 F.3d 524 (5th Cir.1995), aff 'd by an equally divided Court, 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000)).
discussed Cited "see" Crawford v. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd.
8th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See H & D Tire & Automotive-Hardware v. Pitney Bowes Inc., 227 F.3d 326, 330-31 (citing In re Abbott Laboratories, 51 F.3d 524 (5th Cir. 1995), aff'd by an equally divided Court, 529 U.S. 333 (2000)).
examined Cited "see" Louise Rosmer, on Behalf of Herself and as Class Representative v. Pfizer Incorporated (4×)
4th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free v. Abbott Labs., 529 U.S. 333 (2000) (per curiam).
cited Cited "see" Rosmer v. Pfizer Incorporated
4th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free v. Abbott Labs., 529 U.S. 333 (2000) (per curiam).
examined Cited "see" Gibson v. Chrysler Corp. (4×)
9th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000).
cited Cited "see" H&D Tire & Automotive-Hardware, Inc. v. Pitney Bowes Inc.
5th Cir. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See id.
cited Cited "see" Rex T. Morrison v. Allstate Indemnity Co.
11th Cir. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. 19 An affirmance by an equally divided Supreme Court has no precedential value.
examined Cited "see" Krieger v. Gast (3×)
W.D. Mich. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free v. Abbott Labs., Inc., 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000).
cited Cited "see" Terry Mehlenbacher v. Akzo Nobel Salt, Inc.
2d Cir. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free, 120 S. Ct. 1578 . 10 20 It would, however, be premature for us to address this vexing question of statutory interpretation.
cited Cited "see" Mehlenbacher v. Akzo Nobel Salt, Inc.
2d Cir. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free, 120 S.Ct. 1578 . 10 It would, however, be premature for us to address this vexing question of statutory interpretation.
discussed Cited "see" Lyon v. Caterpillar, Inc. (2×)
E.D. Pa. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Free v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc., - U.S. - , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000).
examined Cited "see, e.g." Delvin C. Payton v. County of Kane (3×)
7th Cir. · 2002 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Free v. Abbott Labs., 529 U.S. 333 , 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000) (Court divides 4-A on this issue).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Payton, Delvin C. v. County of Kane
7th Cir. · 2002 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Free v. Abbott Labs., 529 U.S. 333 (2000) (Court divides 4-4 on this issue).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Chiartas v. Bavarian Motor Works, AG (2×)
S.D.W. Va · 2000 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare In re Abbott Laboratories v. Abbott Labs., 51 F.3d 524, 527-29 (5th Cir.1995) (finding § 1367 legislatively overruled Zahn , thereby permitting district courts to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over class members whose claims do not meet the jurisdictional amount), aff'd by equally divided court, — U.S. -, 120 S.Ct. 1578 , 146 L.Ed.2d 306 (2000), with Leonhardt v. Western Sugar Co., 160 F.3d 631, 640-41 (10th Cir.1998) (holding § 1367 did not overrule Zahn in class actions).
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FREE et al.
v.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES, INC., et al.
Per Curiam.
Cited by 53 opinions  |  Published
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

Daniel A. Small argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Michael D. Hausfeld, Matthew F. Pawa, Eric L. Olson, Daniel E. Gustafson, Howard J. Sedran, and Don Barrett.

Frank Cicero, Jr., argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Craig A. Knot, Christopher Landau, and Max R. Shulman.[*]

Per Curiam.

The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

[*] Jane Bishop Johnson filed a brief for the State of Louisiana as amicus curiae urging reversal.

Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States et al. by Evan M. Tager, Robin S. Conrad, and Donald D. Evans; for the Product Liability Advisory Council by John H. Beisner; and for the Securities Industry Association by Stuart J. Kaswell.