JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF DOW CHEM <DOW> UNIT
Dow Chemical Co said a judge on
the New Jersey Superior Court for Monmouth County granted its
Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc unit a motion for a directed
verdict in its favor in a case alleging its morning sickness
drug, Bendectin, caused a child's birth defects.
    Merrell Dow said after plaintiffs had completed their
presentation of evidence, Judge Marshall Selikoff granted the
company's motion and discharged the jury on grounds tha
plaintiffs did not present evidence showing the drug caused the
child' problems.
 Reuter
