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• Cephalon Will Pay for Improperly Marketing Drug

  Joe Saunders | September 30, 2008 10:26 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Cephalon will have to pay the state of Connecticut for marketing several of its drugs for uses that were not approved by the FDA. The pharmaceutical company will pay $6.15 million in a settlement...

• Steve Lombardi's Piece on Accident Investigation Spot On

  Joe Saunders | September 20, 2008 12:21 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Fellow IB colleague Steve Lombardi wrote a great piece today about the importance of gathering and securing evidence from an accident scene in a timely and efficient manner. He correctly points out...

• Consumers v. Huge Corporations: The Medical Device Debate

  Joe Saunders | September 20, 2008 11:59 AM | 3 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  It's a classic David vs. Goliath scenario with the US Supreme Court appearing to side with the large corporations instead of individual consumers. Last February in Riegel v. Medtronic, the Supreme...

• John McCain's Disgraceful Ad on Sex Education

  Joe Saunders | September 12, 2008 9:29 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  It's a lie and he knows it. When he says Barack Obama's only accomplishment as an Illinois state legislator was to propose a sex education bill for kindergartners, he's lying. The truth is Barack...

• More Pain for Arthritis Drugs

  Joe Saunders | September 12, 2008 1:15 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  First it was Vioxx and Celebrex linked to an increase in heart attacks and strokes. Now, arthritis drugs Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel and Remicade are drawing FDA attention for a potential fungal...

• A Personal Perspective on Consumer Justice Law

  Joe Saunders | September 09, 2008 8:42 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  I've been practicing consumer justice law for more than 20 years now. I wouldn't trade one moment of it. I've represented the people who have no voice in terms of those who have money and status in...

• Judge Gives Class Action Status to Zyprexa Cases

  Joe Saunders | September 09, 2008 8:06 AM | 1 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Zyprexa, Eli Lilly's schizophrenia drug, has come under fire for adverse effects including weight gain and diabetes. However, the latest bad news for Eli Lilly concerns the way in which it was...

• 4 Popular Drugs Get Stronger Warnings Due to Risk of Fungal Infections

  Joe Saunders | September 05, 2008 10:32 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  The FDA has ordered stronger warning labels for 4 drugs that treat arthritis and Crohn's disease. The Food and Drug Administration ordered stronger warning labels for Johnson & Johnson's...

• Two Tampa Sex Offenders Back in Trouble Again

  Joe Saunders | September 01, 2008 7:28 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Two Tampa men who are registered sex offenders are back in police custody after violating terms of their parole. One of them actually approached two young girls, talked to them, gave them a $5 bill...