British Vioxx victims cannot sue Merck in the United States

Vioxx has hurt people all over the world, not just the United States. While several countries have reasonable laws against drug companies knowingly selling dangerous products, many don't or make it harder for victims to sue them. One of these countries is Britain, which despite being a developed country, makes it difficult for British people to sue drugmakers like Merck.

The British Vioxx victims tried to sue Merck in the United States but in a disappointing decision, a court in New Jersey has ruled that they cannot use the American court system for their grievance. Naturally, Merck is delighted because it can't be effectively sued in the UK for its crimes.