with Percocet among its most widely recognized painkillers. Endo added urology and medical devices after acquiring American Medical Systems (AMS) in 2011. Three years later, Endo was faced with nearly $1 billion in lawsuits over an allegedly defective pelvic mesh device. ...
All attention concerning the nation’s legal matters, relationships to other nations, and any agreements that are standing, will be brought into focus. Lawsuits may be an overwhelming situation for the country by this time. This is one passage during 2020’s intensely reflective pulse overall, wh...
SB 1170 (Menjivar), Political Reform Act of 1974: Campaign Funds This bill would expressly permit campaign funds to be used to pay or reimburse a non-incumbent candidate for reasonable and necessary mental healthcare expenses if the candidate does not have health insurance or has been denied c...
On behalf of Diet Coke, a health-and-fitness expert offers tips on how small increases in your regular physical activity can make a big difference for your heart's health. The president of the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) discusses his organization's lawsuits against the...
The APRA draft also establishes exceptions to preemption in the areas of consumer protection, health data, and remedies established under California’s Consumer Privacy Act and highly abused lawsuits under the Illinois Biometric Privacy Law. These exceptions could easily be exploited in lawsuits ...
Indirect climate change effects are also seen in litigation over flooding, mudslides and other severe weather that results in injury or damage, as well as in construction defect litigation, chemical release lawsuits, and workers' compensation claims. Litigation related to climate change may, through ...
($10,000), or specific physical or mental harms. An individual may seek actual damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and litigation costs. This provision could lead to class action lawsuits and is very controversial. In ...
Public Health Records Healthcare systems storing personal and medical data were breached. Medical services were disrupted, and patient data was potentially exposed. Temporary Exposure of personal health information, including diagnoses and treatment history. Education Systems Education data, including student...
voluntarily withdrawing the vaccine in 2002. The withdrawal of LYMErix from the market was not due to its efficacy but rather due to concerns about its safety (even though no direct link was established between the vaccine and the reported adverse events) and threats of potential lawsuits. ...
Dr Michaelson reported receiving compensation for consulting on lawsuits involving delay in the treatment of cancer from CRICO Medical Insurance Company, University of Missouri, PPIC Medical Insurance Company, NORCA Mutual Insurance Company, MCIC Vermont Insurance Company, the law office of Hart Warner,...