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National Law Journal

Chamber Hopes to Forestall Food-Labeling Class Actions

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and at least one other business group intervened in the appeal of a class action in hopes of stemming food-labeling cases in California.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge OKs Expert's Exclusion From Milk Class Action

A federal judge has upheld the exclusion of an expert witness in class actions alleging that WhiteWave Foods Co. misleadingly claims its Horizon milk is infused with an Omega-3 fatty acid that helps brain health.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Plaintiffs Renew Bid to See Diabetes Drug Reports

More than 540 plaintiffs alleging they developed pancreatic cancer by taking one of four Incretin-based drugs have asked a federal judge to reconsider his ban on discovery into adverse events involving those drugs that were reported to the Food and Drug Administration.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Gerber Baby Formula Ads Are Misleading, FTC Claims

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued baby food maker Gerber Products Co., alleging the company misled consumers by suggesting that its “Gerber Good Start Gentle” formula prevents or reduces the risk babies will develop allergies.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge: Deal Didn't Resolve Tribe's Claims Against Glaxo

A Boston federal judge has ruled that GlaxoSmithKline PLC's $3 billion settlement of misbranding charges involving its diabetes drug Avandia and other pharmaceuticals did not resolve claims the Cherokee Nation filed in its Oklahoma tribal court.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Conn. Collects $388,000 in Settlement with Drug Company

A Pennsylvania-based pharmaceutical company accused of improperly marketing drugs, including the popular attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication Adderall, has agreed to pay the federal government and states nationwide a total of $56.5 million.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

FDA Issues Final Guidance on 'Custom Devices'

The Food and Drug Administration has issued new final guidance for manufacturers of "custom devices." These devices do not have to comply with the same regulatory requirements for most medical devices because they are made for patients with rare medical conditions or to meet the special needs of physicians.
2 minute read

Law.com

N.J. Medical Product Company Faces Shutdown by FDA

The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to shut down a Newark company producing ultrasound gel that was traced to infections in 16 patients.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Elite Trial Lawyers: Simmons Hanly Conroy

By | September 29, 2014
The two strongholds of mass tort law that merged in June to become Simmons Hanly Conroy started "dating" 10 years ago as co-counsels on the suit against Purdue Pharma for Oxycontin off-label prescribing.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How State AGs Use Surveys in False Advertising Suits

Why are states motivated to litigate against certain companies as opposed to another with questionable advertising claims?
7 minute read

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