February, 2010LexisNexis® 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.
Continue →Rechargeable Battery Recall; Fire and Burn Hazards Cited
About 8,600 rechargeable batteries sold with wireless touch panels for audio/visual systems are being recalled because of the risks of fires and burns to users. The batteries were sold with MVP 5000 Series Wireless Touch Panels made by AMX of Richardson, Texas. A defect in the battery can cause the battery pack to overheat and rupture, posing a risk of fire and burns to people using the devices. There have been no reports of incidents or injuries associated with the …
Continue →FDA Wants More Data on Pneumonia Drug Telavancin
The Food and Drug Administration is asking the maker of the proposed pneumonia drug Telavancin to provide more information and conduct additional clinical trials before the agency will approve the drug. Theravance Inc. wants the FDA to approve its drug to treat nosocomial pneumonia. Last year, the FDA asked the company for more data before granting an approval. This week, the FDA asked for additional clinical study of the drug, officials said. “It is unclear at this point what additional …
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for February 1, 2010
New York City wins a drug wholesale price ruling from a Massachusetts federal judge, and, a Baltimore jury awards close to $10 million to a man exposed to asbestos as a child. 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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