Ex-judge says Vioxx probe won't hide facts

"Merck & Co.'s internal investigation of the withdrawal of its Vioxx painkiller will take months to complete and won't hide any facts, said John Martin Jr., a retired federal judge hired to conduct the probe."

[Martin currently works for a defense law firm. And . . .]

"Many lawyers at the firm will help him review documents and interview workers at Merck, based in Whitehouse Station, N.J., he said." [Salt Lake Tribune]