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Tuesday February 9, 2010
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Meridia, Alli and Xenical: Popular Diet Drugs in the Safety Spotlight

Diet drugs taken by millions of people looking to shed some extra pounds or stay thin after losing weight are now being investigated for causing heart attacks, strokes, and liver damage.

Meridia, a prescription drug used to treat obese patients who also have diabetes, high cholesterol, and other health risk factors, is now the focus of an FDA probe into a possible link to increased risks of cardiovascular injuries. Meanwhile, Alli and the related weight-loss drug Xenical have been associated with severe kidney damage in some users, prompting an FDA investigation.

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Toyota Facing Lawsuits Over Sticky Gas Pedals

Toyota Motor Corp. has recalled about eight million cars and trucks worldwide due to problems with the accelerators malfunctioning and forcing vehicles to speed off out of control, causing motorist injuries and deaths. Now, lawsuits against the car maker on behalf of injured parties are gaining speed.

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First Digitek Heart Drug Trial Set for Jan. 2011

The first trial among hundreds of lawsuits filed over oversized Digitek heart pills accused of causing patients to suffer life-threatening injuries is set to begin in January 2011, a federal court judge has ruled.

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Plastic Chemical BPA is “Of Some Concern” to Children, FDA Says (Finally)

After months of waiting for the Food and Drug Administration to announce its new stance on the safety of the controversial plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA), we now know the answer.

FDA Hasn’t Learned Its Lesson From Vioxx Fiasco

Three years since major changes were recommended for how the Food and Drug Administration monitors drug safety after the Vioxx painkiller scandal, the federal agency has yet to implement most of the suggested improvements, according to Congressional investigators.

Should Big Pharma Really Be Your Facebook Friend?

Imagine among the slew of online updates you get about the daily comings and goings of your Facebook friends and tweets about the latest YouTube video of a cat playing drums, in comes a post about a new brand-name drug.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for February 8, 2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America agree to a $150 million settlement of executive compensation lawsuits, and, the D.C. Circuit reinstates a ban on e-cigarette imports pending appeal. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for February 3, 2010

A Pennsylvania judge slashes a $75 million punitive damages award in a Prempro case, and, the 1st Circuit finds an artist has a viable copyright claim against a Massachusetts museum. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for February 2, 2010

The Madoff trustee reaches a $220 million settlement with investors of Bernard Madoff Investment Securities LLC, and, a California appeals court halts a class action filed by indie rockers over a magazine’s cigarette ads. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.

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