Denise Cote is a senior U.S. district judge in the Southern District of New York. In recent news, the Appeals Court reinstated Tylenol tests in an autism-link case, highlighting her role in federal biomedical litigation oversight.
A U.S. appeals court has revived private lawsuits alleging a link between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and autism/ADHD, reversing a district court that had excluded expert testimony. The panel says the doctors’ methodologies reflect scientific disagreement and are admissible, returning the case to ongoing proceedings.