Consumer Protection – May 23, 2012

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 5/18/2012

Nearly 50 years ago, Dr. Harry Shirkey coined the phrase "therapeutic orphan" to describe children who took prescription medicine. Because drug studies among a pediatric population were complicated and offered little...more

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 5/14/2012

Here’s another arrow for the quiver of people exasperated with government. As part of its health-care reform, the Obama Administration proposed that drug companies be made to disclose payments they make to doctors for...more

by Lawyers.com on 5/7/2012

Meet ALEC — the nickname for the American Legislation Exchange Council — that has recently come to light as a cozy meeting place where Big Business is accused of “ghostwriting” its wish list of laws that state legislators...more

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 4/26/2012

Last year, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling prohibited injured patients from suing generic drug companies. Because such companies lacked control over the content of their labels, the court said, if they’re unable to print warnings...more

by Dechert LLP on 4/13/2012

This week I am attending the DRI Product Liability seminar. Yesterday's highlights included a keynote address by Hon. Anne Northup, Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Her remarks covered "The Past,...more

by McDermott Will & Emery on 4/11/2012

China’s State Food and Drug Administration recently issued draft guidance on drafting and preparing Periodic Safety Update Reports for drugs and is seeking comments from the public until 16 April 2012. China’s State Food...more

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 4/10/2012

The invasive medical devices known as transvaginal mesh, metal-on-metal hip implants and the Lap-Band gastric band have gotten quite a bit of attention lately, most of it bad. We’ve written about all of these products, and...more

by Demas Law Group on 4/9/2012

All too often, people fail to find out that a product has been recalled until after it has caused an injury. For that reason, it's doubly important for all of us to make sure that the vehicles we use for transportation or fun...more