Legal News

Drug Companies May Be Liable for Off-Label Use of Third Parties' Generics
In a case of first impression in Pennsylvania, a trial judge has refused to grant the defendant drug companies' motion for summary judgment, ruling that those companies may be liable for money paid by patients to other drug companies making...

Drug Companies Push for Easier Off-Label Rules
This morning's Wall Street Journal reports that several major drug companies are pushing the FDA to relax its requirements for off-label drug use...

Mylan Sued for Patent Infringement on Azor
The following Associated Press item appeared yesterday, June 4, 2008, on CNN Money: Generic drug maker Mylan Inc...

FDA Launches Draft Guidelines On Financial Ties With Drug Companies
If an outside expert has more than $50,000 in ties to drug and medical device companies regulated by the Food and Drug Administration he will be barred from advising the FDA under the new draft guidelines...

FDA proposes rule holding prescription drug companies less accountable than recent federal law intended
The FDA has proposed a rule in direct contradiction to a law passed by Congress that helps hold negligent drug companies accountable for injuries to consumers caused by prescription drugs...

FDA Circumvents Congressional Intent In Favor Of Drug Companies
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule which directly contradicts Congress? expressed intent when it passed the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA), an Act which encompasses the Prescription Drug and User Fee Act...

Mitchell Report Summary
Report on Steroid Drug Use in Major League Baseball by Senator George Mitchell

I feel deceived by my landlord. They quoted MUCH lower utilities that I actually pay and I pay the gas for a dryer in my basement they use! I rent a small home next door to theirs. They go into my basement through a smal
Move out. nowe! If the place is unsafe you can move immediately. You can also ge...

Can I be fired for working a second job?
sadly you can be fired for anything thats not discriminatory, so yeah you can.

We had a water pipe burst several months ago that caused drastic damage and required contractors to work on the house. The tenant did not pay the electric since two months before the pipe burst and thus the gas/electric
To be blunt: Yes.
You have just cause to evict them from the premises. As ...

Can a person adopt if they are a convicted drug felon?
This is largely dependent on the specific laws in the applicable jurisdiction, a...

How to evict a roommate?
First, in most jurisdictions "self-help" is not a remedy available to any party ...

Drug Manufacturer Rebates
Caremark Corp. agrees to pay $38.5 million settlement after convincing doctors to switch drug brands.

FDA Issues Warning Regarding Topical Ibuprofen Drug Products
Topical Ibuprofen Drug Products FDA Issues Warning Letters

Chemical Companies
alleging danger to people living near the plants.

Hedge Funds
alleging companies involved in mortgage fraud.

Laurin Maritime et al
Class Action Launched Against Companies Responsible for Mississippi Oil Spill

Google
alleging that companies who used internet advertising to sell mobile content have overpaid for keywords.