September, 2009Dueling Intimidation Allegations Filed in Neurontin Litigation
The continuing litigation about whether Pfizer’s anti-seizure medication Neurontin is linked to suicidal behavior in some patients has been marred by allegations filed by attorneys on both sides accusing the other of using intimidation and strong-arm tactics.
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A New York federal judge says the Bank of America settlement would be unfair, unreasonable and inadequate, and, the South Carolina high court finds trademark infringement potentially constitutes advertising injury. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Anti-Computer Hacking Law Not for Prosecuting Disloyal Employees, Appeals Court Rules
Employees who misuse their employer’s computerized data to further their own interests cannot be prosecuted under provisions of a federal law meant to punish computer hackers, an appeals court has ruled.
Continue →First Chinese Drywall Trial Set for January 2010, Federal Judge Says
The first of hundreds of lawsuits filed by home owners who say they are victims of defective Chinese drywall will begin early next year, a federal judge said.
Continue →Cal. Distributor Recalls Bunched Spinach Due to Salmonella Risk
About 1,715 cartons of bunched spinach are being recalled today by Ippolito International of Salinas, Ca., because the vegetables may be carrying Salmonella, a bacteria linked to serious food poisoning.
Continue →Levaquin and Cipro: Potent Antibiotics Tied to Painful Tendon Ruptures, Other Complications
Levaquin and Cipro are the brand names for two powerful antibiotics also called fluoroquinolones that have been linked to hundreds of reports of tendon ruptures, tendonitis, and other serious side effects. In some cases, patients taking the drugs to treat urinary tract infections, ear and sinus infections, pneumonia, and other types of bacterial infections have suffered painful injuries soon after taking the drugs for the first time.
Continue →Multiple Sclerosis and Crohn’s Disease Drug Tysabri Linked to Rare, Deadly Brain Infection
Tysabri, a drug prescribed to tens of thousands of multiple sclerosis patients and also used to a lesser extent to treat the form of inflammatory bowel disease called Crohn’s disease, has been linked to more than a dozen cases of a potentially deadly opportunistic infection of the brain.
Continue →Undeclared Allergens Prompt FDA Recalls of Two Food Products
Great Value Berry Crunch cereal and Crown Cookie snacks are being recalled because the foods contain allergens that are not listed as ingredients and pose a threat of injury or death to consumers with food allergies.
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The Montana Supreme Court vacates a multi-million dollar punitive damage award in an infant’s car seat death, and, a video sharing website is immune from copyright infringement claims by the Digital Millenium Copyright Act’s safe harbor provision. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Improper Use of Drug Pumps Caused Patient Overdoses at So. Cal. Hospital, State Inspectors Say
California state health inspectors recently issued an “immediate jeopardy” warning to the UC Irvine Medical Center in Southern California after discovering that improper use of computerized drug pumps caused six patients to suffer accidental overdoses of pain-killing medications.
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