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Monster Energy Drinks Fuel Health Concerns
GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Accused in Heart Attacks
Lawsuits Claim SSRIs Can Cause Severe Birth Defects
Dangers of Botulism with Botox
Hernia Patients in Pain as Skin Procedure Fails
Insurance Dispute Freezes Avandia Victims’ Fund
Craft Beer Boom in Michigan
Joseph Levitt on the Food Safety Modernization Act
The Food Safety Modernization Act – A Hogan Lovells Roundtable
Monster Energy Drink Accused of Teen Death
Case Involving Burger King Employee Spitting in Officer’s Burger Goes Before WA Supreme Court
Newsbreak: Surprising Results in Three Cases
Gene Grabowski on American Airlines' Brand Challenges
Jack Bonner on Defeating Food Labeling Lawsuits
Skecher Toner Shoes Cause Severe Injuries
Actos Diabetes Drug Increases Cancer Risk
Pradaxa Causes Uncontrolled Bleeding
Dangerous Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Replacement is Recalled
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Unfortunately, abuse of prescription drugs is common. Buying drugs from acquaintances, sharing between family and friends, and doctor-shopping allow controlled drugs to make their way to people who may abuse them. Misuse can...more
An executive with oil services contractor Halliburton testified today that it would have required “perfect conditions” for his company’s cement formula to have properly set in the Macondo oil well, site of the 2010 Deepwater...more
Over the last few weeks, two big stories have made headlines in the food industry. Beginning in early February, news media across Europe began reporting that food products tested in several European countries contained...more
The U.S. government may be resurrecting the "Park Doctrine" as a tool to prosecute the owners of pharmacies for federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) violations. In United States v. Park, 421 U.S. 658 (1975), the U.S....more
Originally published in Law360, New York on October 18, 2012. If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent raid of the pharmacy at the center of the ongoing meningitis outbreak leads to criminal charges, attorneys...more
A gunshot victim will be allowed to sue the manufacturer and distributor of the pistol that was used to shoot him, a New York appeals court ruled last week. The decision marks the first time such a lawsuit has been permitted...more
If you’re among the Michiganders who rejoiced at the news that The Great Lakes State legalized most consumer fireworks this year, you might want to temper your enthusiasm while in the Detroit suburb of Warren. Mayor James...more
After six years of bribing American doctors, pushing antidepressants on children and hiding the heart attack risk of a diabetes drug, the British drug Company GlaxoSmithKline LLC got a slap on the wrist yesterday....more
Abbott Laboratories Inc. pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a $1.5 billion settlement for the company’s off-label promotion of anti-seizure drug Depakote. Depakote may be used only for epileptic seizures, bipolar mania and...more
Nathan and Brenda Toone suffered the unthinkable loss of two of their daughters to alleged pesticide poisoning within days after taking care of the seemingly routine home maintenance task of using an exterminator. The...more
Four ex-officers of a Pa.-based manufacturer of a bone cement product were sentenced to prison for an unapproved trial that led to three deaths. Each pled guilty to a single misdemeanor count of shipping adulterated and...more
A great Chicagoan, Ernie Banks, was famous for saying “Let’s play two” – an expression of pure joy about the game of baseball. Another great Chicagoan, Judge Richard Posner, recently came out with a pair of opinions that...more
A discussion about what is legal evidence, and the threshold that must be met before a piece of evidence can be introduced in court....more
The moment we saw the Supreme Court’s First Amendment decision in Sorrell v. IMS Health Inc., 131 S. Ct. 2653 (2011), we knew it had implications for the FDA's suppression of truthful commercial speech concerning off-label...more
When faced with the prospect of defending parallel civil and criminal proceedings, companies and their attorneys must evaluate a number of important issues to develop an effective overarching defense strategy. The reach of a...more
Quinn Emanuel Foundation to Donate Towards Japan Relief: On March 11th, Japan was hit by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Rescue and recovery efforts have already begun and are expected to last for months, with...more
Pfizer, the manufacturer of the epilepsy medication Neurontin has been involved in many claims by plaintiffs who blame the drug for creating suicidal tendencies. One such lawsuit, by a Massachusetts’ man’s survivors, has just...more
In a recently released letter to U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported the results of its study into the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) criminal investigation of...more
In the wake of a scathing March 4th GAO Report, FDA has informed Congress that it will boost criminal prosecutions of pharmaceutical and food industry executives.[1] Although the Agency's Office of Criminal Investigation...more
The past two decades have seen a flurry of enforcement activity surrounding pharmaceutical companies’ promotion of their drugs for uses other than those approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—so-called...more
reducing crimes and crashes, is DOT's Job. Traffic enforcement is a logical rationale for a highly visible law enforcement presence in a community. Its focus on community collaboration reinforces the role that...more
Las Vegas Nevada Tickets Speed Law Reserch< statutes or regulations that are concerned with either speed limit or speed-related violations. Local laws are not reported. Unless otherwise indicated, the status of the...more
Discusses how virtual forensic animation can be used at trial to effectively communicate just what happened and let jurors see with their own eyes. Three experienced ASTC-member trial consultants react and the author...more
This article reviews the social sciences research on religion and discusses how attorneys can use this information in voir dire and case presentation. Three experienced ASTC-member trial consultants weigh in and the authors...more
In April of this year, Bill C-52, "respecting the safety of consumer products," was tabled in the House of Commons by the Minister of Health. This proposed legislation protects consumers by addressing or preventing dangers to...more
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