Taxotere MDL Judge: Deceased Woman Lacked Standing; Substitution Improper

( January 15, 2025, 3:31 PM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — A woman who was dead when her short-form complaint was filed lacked standing to sue, and a motion for substitution could not cure that jurisdictional defect, the federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation for cases alleging that the chemotherapy drug Taxotere caused eye injuries ruled in granting a motion to dismiss....