$4 billion dollars lost (at least temporarily) to fraud. That is both astounding and just a little scary. First, how is $4 billion defrauded from the government? Secondly, who is in a position to defraud the government out of that amount of money? The answer to the second question is […]
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Can bath salts cause severe brain damage? Can bath salts cause severe psychotic episodes? Can bath salts kill you? Not the type of warnings you will find on “bath salts” or, for that matter, the types of warnings I would have ever imagined appearing on bath salts. But, these are […]
The “BP Fund Czar”, Kenneth Feinberg, says his staff has been interviewing officials at “government regulatory agencies” to determine how severe the impact of the largest oil spill in the history of the United States will actually be from a long term perspective. There are at least a couple of […]
To our clients, friends and colleagues — we send our sincerest and heartfelt wishes for a wonderful holiday season. It is our hope that everyone will have an enjoyable holiday and the opportunity to be with family and loved ones. This is a time of year we are given an […]
The Depuy hip replacement device, the Articular Surface Replacement, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson has been recalled. But, wasn’t it approved by the Food & Drug Administration? Yes, it was approved based on representations by the manufacturer of its safety. The discussion with the FDA about new devices often goes […]
In 2006, Stanford University took a tough and unpopular stand with its medical school professors. They banned what might be characterized as “payola”. Stanford put a stop to free lunches, trinkets with drug company names inscribed and have now barred professors from giving paid promotional speeches for pharmaceutical companies. This […]
What are the sources for the highest amount of identity theft? Is identity theft really as a big a problem as publicized? Doesn’t identity theft happen to other people? I found interesting and startling information at “McAfee Identity Protection” – a counter identity theft company. We hear about people’s identities […]
Big Tobacco receives two pieces of news that, well, is going to really not make for a merry Christmas this year. Clearly a classic of “beware what you wish for my friend, for surely you shall receive it!” Every time a jury finds against Big Tobacco, their talking heads come […]
Sandwiched between mammoth tractor trailers; a sports car on your bumper and then, like a slingshot, he is beside you, in front of you…in no time he is many cars ahead of you and gaining distance by weaving in and out of traffic; a motorcycle speeding up the highway on […]
I happened over to the website of the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) for some light reading. These folks have been busy. While trial attorneys have been representing their clients these energetic folks and the US Chamber of Commerce have been writing what can only be logged in the category […]
