Merck suit against former Medco CEO dismissed
Executive Summary
Merck's February 1999 complaint alleging violations of a non-compete agreement by former Medco Chairman Martin Wygod and his new company, Medical Manager/CareInsite, dismissed by New Jersey state court. Wygod will become co-chairman of Healtheon/WebMD following a merger between Healtheon and Medical Manager (1"The Pink Sheet" Feb. 21, p. 13)
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