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Legal And Regulatory CalendarFriday, Jul 25, 2008Our daily calendar of events lists conferences and hearings scheduled to take place in the next four weeks. All-Female Firms Rise But Not Without ControversyThursday, Jul 24, 2008At a time when the number of female-owned law firms appears to be on the rise, Schroder, Joseph & Associates has sparked controversy. A series of the firm's advertisements playing on gender stereotypes was meant to strike the funny bone – and instead hit a nerve. Lawmakers Attack DOL's Workplace Toxins RuleThursday, Jul 24, 2008Two lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw last-minute changes to a proposed rule on workplace chemical risk exposure, saying the modifications could dramatically slow the enactment of future health and safety regulations that protect U.S. workers. Kentucky Prison Awaits Scruggs' ArrivalThursday, Jul 24, 2008Famed plaintiffs lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs was ordered Wednesday to report to a federal prison in Ashland, Ky., by Aug. 4 to start serving a five-year sentence for conspiring to bribe a Mississippi state judge. Judge Abused Discretion In Honda Class Cert: 9th Circ.Thursday, Jul 24, 2008An appeals court has booted Judge Manuel L. Real from four statewide product liability cases against American Honda Motor Corp. after finding that the controversial district judge erroneously granted class certification. Suit Alleges Teva's Pergolide Damaged Heart ValvesThursday, Jul 24, 2008Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. has been hit with a suit claiming that pergolide, its now-withdrawn generic treatment for restless leg syndrome, causes heart valve damage, making Teva the third company to face a suit over restless leg drugs. 1 Of 3 Claims In T-Mobile Suit Headed To ArbitrationThursday, Jul 24, 2008A federal judge has partially granted T-Mobile USA Inc.'s motion to compel arbitration in a proposed class action filed by three customers over roaming fees. Shipping Co. Faces Criminal Charges For Oil SpillThursday, Jul 24, 2008A federal grand jury has issued a criminal indictment against shipping company Fleet Management Ltd., charging it with negligence and falsifying documents relating to the operation of its ship, which spilled thousands of gallons of oil into the San Francisco Bay in 2007. Honeywell To Pay $3M In Air Quality SettlementWednesday, Jul 23, 2008Honeywell Aerospace, a manufacturer of products and services for the aerospace industry, has agreed to pay over $3 million to Arizona's Maricopa County to settle alleged air quality violations at eight of its Phoenix-area facilities. GSK Snags Former FDA General Counsel Dan TroyWednesday, Jul 23, 2008As a litigator with regulatory experience, Dan Troy brings a unique vantage point to his newest role as general counsel and senior vice president at GlaxoSmithKline, where he is set to face a U.S. Department of Justice probe of the company's antidepressant Paxil and charges that the company delayed a generic release to keep profits high. Appeals Court Nixes Philip Morris Punitive DamagesWednesday, Jul 23, 2008A New York state appellate court has ruled that New York residents cannot sue tobacco companies for punitive damages because the state is a party to a $248 billion master settlement agreement with the companies. BP Settles With 4 More Plaintiffs In Texas City CaseWednesday, Jul 23, 2008After nine weeks of litigation, BP Plc has reached out-of-court settlements with the four remaining plaintiffs in a product liability trial stemming from a 2005 explosion at the company’s Texas City, Texas, plant. Some Claims Tossed In Faulty HVAC Valve DisputeWednesday, Jul 23, 2008A federal judge has dismissed three counts of an air conditioning installer's $12 million complaint alleging that the Milwaukee Valve Co. Inc.'s products were improperly designed. Sen. Criticizes FDA For Salmonella In PeppersWednesday, Jul 23, 2008U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y) has chastised the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after the agency's announcement that it detected in a jalapeno pepper sample a strain of salmonella blamed for an outbreak that affected more than 1,200 people. Fedders Fights Bid To Approve Suit Over Boy's DeathWednesday, Jul 23, 2008Fedders Corp. has asked a bankruptcy court to reject a motion that would allow a couple who claims a defective air conditioner caused a fire that killed their son to proceed with a liability suit against the company. Regulators Conclude Merck's Gardasil Is SafeWednesday, Jul 23, 2008U.S. regulators concluded Tuesday that Merck & Co. Inc.’s Gardasil remains safe and effective protection against a virus that causes cervical cancer despite reports of adverse effects, including death and paralysis. Sara Lee To Update Stale Labels On Bread BagsTuesday, Jul 22, 2008Sara Lee Corp. has agreed to change some claims on the labels for its Soft & Smooth white bread with whole grains after an advocacy group threatened to sue the company over the allegedly misleading labels. Comcast Hit With Suit Alleging It Blocks P2P SharingTuesday, Jul 22, 2008An Internet network professional and Comcast Corp. customer has lodged a proposed class action against the company over its alleged policy of blocking peer-to-peer file-sharing programs. EPA Gets Heat Over Proposed Waste PermitTuesday, Jul 22, 2008A group of Democratic lawmakers urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday to prevent a French company from sending a chemical that has been linked to serious health problems to the United States to be incinerated in Texas. FDA Warns Anika About 'Adulterated' DevicesTuesday, Jul 22, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned Anika Therapeutics Inc. that it must take corrective actions to remedy a slew of manufacturing violations at the medical device maker’s Woburn, Mass., facility, according to a letter made public Monday by the agency. |
 Judge Abused Discretion In Honda Class Cert: 9th Circ.Thursday, Jul 24, 2008Suit Alleges Teva's Pergolide Damaged Heart ValvesThursday, Jul 24, 20081 Of 3 Claims In T-Mobile Suit Headed To ArbitrationThursday, Jul 24, 2008Shipping Co. Faces Criminal Charges For Oil SpillThursday, Jul 24, 2008Appeals Court Nixes Philip Morris Punitive DamagesWednesday, Jul 23, 2008BP Settles With 4 More Plaintiffs In Texas City CaseWednesday, Jul 23, 2008Some Claims Tossed In Faulty HVAC Valve DisputeWednesday, Jul 23, 2008Fedders Fights Bid To Approve Suit Over Boy's DeathWednesday, Jul 23, 2008 Lawmakers Attack DOL's Workplace Toxins RuleThursday, Jul 24, 2008EPA Gets Heat Over Proposed Waste PermitTuesday, Jul 22, 2008House To Probe FDA Knowledge Of Ranbaxy FraudFriday, Jul 18, 2008EPA Report Highlights Impacts Of Climate ChangeThursday, Jul 17, 2008Senate, House Lawmakers OK Items In CPSC BillThursday, Jul 17, 2008FTC Likely To Send Cigarette-Rating Test Up In SmokeThursday, Jul 10, 2008Pharmaceutical Industry Revises Code Of ConductThursday, Jul 10, 2008USDA Must Revisit Rule On Canadian Beef ImportsMonday, Jul 07, 2008 GSK Snags Former FDA General Counsel Dan TroyWednesday, Jul 23, 2008Jones Day Adds Litigation Partner From KirklandTuesday, Jul 01, 2008K&L Gates, Kennedy Covington To Merge July 1Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008Epstein Becker Partner Joins Thompson HineTuesday, Jun 17, 2008Fox Rothschild Expands S.F. Litigation TeamTuesday, Jun 03, 2008McKenna Long Signs On Toxic Tort ExpertThursday, May 29, 2008DLA Piper's Schulman Joins Pfizer As GCWednesday, May 28, 2008Thompson Hine Grabs Product Liability CrewTuesday, May 27, 2008 |
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