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Nov-13-10 Beverly, MA While their lawyer argues that charges stemmed from a "flawed investigation," two former executives of a Massachusetts technology company have been indicted on securities fraud involving the alleged falsification of documents in an attempt to inflate a company's revenue in a way that would benefit the accused. The Boston Globe reported... - "I Overdosed on Chantix"
Nov-12-10 Seattle, WA After taking her first Chantix pill, Kimberly felt irritable—no surprise for someone trying to quit smoking. "I figure that withdrawal from nicotine was a small price to pay, and knowing that nicotine only stays in your system for 72 hours, I looked forward to having a better mood soon," Kimberly says. Instead, the Chantix side effect... - David Pardo: Attorney, Pilot and FAA Whistleblower
Nov-9-10 Alexandria, VA David Pardo is a pilot, a former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) attorney, and is now a whistleblower . The life of a whistleblower is difficult, even horrifying at times," says Pardo. "I've lost friends because I had to blow the whistle on the FAA, and now the quest for investigation and to clear my name has become my life mission... - Will New Potential Benefit Breathe New Life into Avandia?
Nov-4-10 Vancouver, BC In what will likely serve to only complicate the continuing debate over the safety and efficacy of Avandia , new research is suggesting that the class of diabetes drugs to which Avandia belongs may both prevent, and contain lung cancer. The findings were presented yesterday (November 2nd) at the annual meeting of the American College of Ch... - Reglan Sent Guidance Counselor to the Psych Ward
Nov-2-10 Chattanooga, TN Judy suffered from acid reflux problems so her doctor prescribed Reglan . "It helped but I felt jumpy and jittery and out of control to the point that I became a nervous wreck," she says. Fortunately, Judy sought medical help and she was admitted to the Valley Psychiatric Hospital in Chattanooga. "My doctor told me later that it was bec... - Report: California Overtime Pay Increased While Brown Was Oakland Mayor
Oct-29-10 Oakland, CA Public employees in Oakland received a great deal of California overtime pay while Jerry Brown, who is currently the state's attorney general and Democratic nominee for governor, was mayor of the city, according to the Los Angeles Times . Brown was mayor of Oakland from 1999 to 2006, and in that time, 82 public employees were able to do... - Kentucky Gets Part of Lexapro Settlement
Oct-28-10 Frankfort, KY The state of Kentucky will receive $3.1 million as part of a settlement with generic pharmaceutical manufacturer Forest Laboratories, Inc., which was accused of providing misleading information about Lexapro birth defects and other potential adverse reactions to some of its drugs, Attorney General Jack Conway recently announced. Kentuc... - Don't Mess with Louisiana's MAPIL Law
Oct-22-10 Opelousas, LA It took the jury a little more than three hours to decide that Ortho-McNeil-Janssen and its parent company Johnson & Johnson had sent out false and misleading information about the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal . The jury set monetary damages at $257 million. "It is one of the largest verdicts in the St. Landry Parish and one of the la... - Florida Labor Law Forcing Rising Costs in Tampa Pension Funds
Oct-22-10 Tampa, FL Florida labor law has required taxpayers in the city of Tampa to contribute more and more to the pension funds of public employees. According to Tampa Bay Online , four years ago Tampa residents contributed about $1.5 million to Tampa's police and fire pension fund, but experts predict that figure to approach $20 million next year. The ci... - "Why Was I given Gadolinium?" Asks Patient with Kidney Problems
Oct-8-10 Burbank, CA Gregory has had four MRIs over the past few years, and each time he was injected with a contrast agent containing gadolinium, also known as GBCAs. Despite the fact that Gregory underwent three MRIs for kidney stones, his doctor said that the benefits of the contrast agent outweigh the MRI health risks . Didn't he know that MRI contrast agen... - John Fratti's War on Levaquin Heats Up
Oct-6-10 Silver Spring, MD John Fratti is on a quest to tell the world about levaquin and its potential for life-altering adverse reactions. In July, John Fratti met with doctors and staff affiliated with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with regard to levaquin. Fratti should know. In four years, the former pharmaceutical company rep has devolved fr... - Toy Giant Mattel Recalls Nearly 11 Million Toys
Sep-30-10 New York, NY With the Christmas consumer rush about to get underway, giant toy manufacturer Mattel has announced a massive defective product recall , of nearly 11 million products sold throughout the US and Canada. The products in question carry the lauded Fisher-Price brand, and were in stores up to and including September, according to a release by t... - German Study Lauding Depakote Flawed, Says Editorial
Sep-28-10 BERLIN A German study on Depakote that was published in the summer may have been derailed by critics who feel the research raised more questions than it answered. Published in the 7/27/10 issue of Neurology , the study favored conventional antiepileptics such as Depakote over certain members of a newer crop of drugs. However, according to the 7/26/10... - MRI Health Risks: FDA Increases Warnings
Sep-25-10 Washington, DC For people who suffered MRI contrast side effects , news that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was increasing warnings about MRI contrast agents probably came too late. Those who suffered from MRI side effects are now afflicted with a permanent condition that could have a devastating effect on their lives. The condition in qu... - ERISA Advisory Council to Hold Public Meeting
Sep-23-10 Washington, DC The Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, also known as the ERISA Advisory Council, will hold a teleconference that will be open to the public on October 4. The purpose of the meeting of the ERISA Advisory Council is to discuss reports and recommendations that have been submitted to the US Secretary of Labor... - Overtime Pay Issue Avoided at This Year's Mid-South Fair
Sep-22-10 Memphis, TN A dispute between the operators of the Mid-South Fair in Tennessee and the Desoto County Sheriff's Office regarding the overtime pay for police officers who provided security for the event is partially responsible for a change in policy at this year's fair. Desoto County Sheriff Bill Rasco and the general manager for last year's Mid-Sout... - Forest Pharmaceuticals Agrees to Pay $300M in Criminal Penalties
Sep-21-10 Washington, DC The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), working in close coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ), has announced that Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc, has entered into a plea agreement in which the company accepted responsibility for criminal actions including distribution of an unapproved new drug, distribution of a misbra... - Chasing Demons: "Securities Fraud Is Still Happening"
Sep-20-10 Sante Fe, NM Securities fraud seems to have dropped from the headlines, and Bernie Madoff is in safely locked up far from other peoples' money. But make no mistake, says Louis Straney, a super expert on fraud detection, litigation, prevention and control of financial misconduct—there is a never-ending stream of heartless pretenders intent on stealing you... - UK Research Contradicts Earlier Study on Bisphosphonate (Fosamax) Cancer
Sep-11-10 Oxford, UK The debate over Fosamax side effects took another turn earlier this month after a UK-based study found evidence of a link between bisphosphonates and esophageal cancer. The study appeared to contradict the findings of a US-based study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The competing studies address... - Attorney Discusses Whistleblowers and Qui Tam Lawsuits
Sep-9-10 Los Angeles, CA Bijan Esfandiari, an attorney at Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, has participated in a number of cases that have shaped and developed the law for the benefit of injured victims and consumers of pharmaceutical products. He also assists potential whistleblowers to determine whether they have a qui tam case and, if so, will file a cl...