Update on Dr. Wakefield's Lawsuit

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http://www.ageofautism.com/2012/08/the-appeal-is-on-dr-wakefield-district-court-decision-not-unexpected.html

The Appeal Is On Dr. Wakefield District Court Decision Not

Unexpected

In a disappointing, but not unexpected ruling County

District Judge Amy Meachum said, Texas Courts do not have

jurisdiction in the

defamation lawsuit Dr. Wakefield filed against the British

Medical Journal (BMJ), the journal’s editor, Fiona Godlee, and a

journal reporter, Deer.

“We feel confident moving forward,” said Ed Arranga, executive director

of the Dr. Wakefield

Justice Fund. “We will appeal the district court decision and welcome

the opportunity to having our case heard by the appeals court. Our intent

remains the same – to get the facts in front of a jury. The community

remains steadfast in its support of Dr. Wakefield.”

Sylvia Pimentel, a mom and Justice Fund member, echoed the support. “We

knew this would be a long fight before filing and have every faith the

appeals court will rule in Dr. Wakefield’s favor. We believe Texas has a

strong legal interest in protecting its residents from attack by foreign

entities.”

Dr. Wakefield has 30 days to file his appeal from the date of Judge

Meachum’s order. The case would be heard by the Third Court of Appeals,

in Austin, Texas and the case may involve issues that are of interest to

the Texas Supreme Court.