The first hearing in the landmark lawsuit against Atkins Nutritionals will be held on October 26, 2004, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The plaintiff, 53-year-old Jody Gorran, will argue that the Atkins company should be held liable for the severe heart disease he developed while on the diet. Gorran suffered a life-threatening artery blockage, requiring angioplasty and a stent, after more than two years on the diet.
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