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Noted Miami attorney, J.B. Harris, has fired a new volley over the bow of Big Tobacco’s massive armada. We know that Big Tobacco has made a habit of targeting certain groups of people for whom they thought a marketing campaign could be advantageous. We remember the ads targeted towards women […]

The Florida Supreme Court vacated a substantial verdict totaling hundreds of billions of dollars against some of the giants of Big Tobacco. So, how is it that the Court showed courage? Could it be that they showed courage because they vacated a verdict they knew could be attacked by the […]

According to the “Independent” (a UK newspaper), noted diabetes researcher, John Buse, literally pleaded to have the “dogs called off”. Apparently, the dogs were owned by GlaxoSmithKline and their growl included threats of a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against the physician. Allegedly, Dr. Buse had the temerity to criticize the drug, […]

On May 25, AMO (Advanced Medical Optics) announced a recall of their “No Rub” solution, Complete® MoisturePlus ™ Multipurpose Solution. Although the company stands by its product and casts the blame on contact lens wearers who “improperly store, disinfect or handle” their contact lenses, the CDC forced them to recall […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Searcy Denney and Lowe Eklund Wakefield & Mulvihill Law Firms Secure Victory for Florida Couple West Palm Beach, Fl. – (May 31, 2007)– South Florida law firm Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA announced today that a jury has awarded $10,373,552.00 to a Palm Beach woman […]

There are few areas in medicine today more fraught with contention and high emotion than the issuance of a DNR – do not resuscitate – order on a patient. The purpose of this article is to review the inauguration and history of DNRs, to state the current law in Florida […]