Blog Posts in March, 2011
Posted on Mar 28, 2011 By The Senator Firm
According to representatives at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the majority of fruit juices on store shelves contain minute traces of arsenic. Though ingesting high levels of arsenic may ...
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Posted on Mar 27, 2011 By The Senator Firm
Due to a distinct lack of involvement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), several dietary supplement manufacturers have demonstrated a propensity for manipulation and adulteration for ...
Continue reading "Plight of Man Represented by The Senators Firm LLP who Received Liver Transplant as the Result of Defective Diet Supplement is Featured in Johns Hopkins Article" »
Posted on Mar 25, 2011 By The Senator Firm
With several high profile molestation cases receiving a lot of attention from mainstream media, a significant concern for child safety has been renewed. Subsequently, parents all over the nation have ...
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Posted on Mar 25, 2011 By Christina Ratkay
Following the tragic events that have recently unfolded at Penn State University, child molestation continues to plague our society. November 30 witnessed another priest, affiliated with the Roman ...
Continue reading "Sacramento Priest Turns Himself In After Being Accused of Molesting Parishioners" »
Posted on Mar 25, 2011 By The Senators Firm
It’s been understood for years that mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos, but many companies continued to produce asbestos products and subject employees to harmful workplace ...
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Posted on Mar 23, 2011 By The Senators Firm
The integrity of metal-on-metal hip replacement systems has been a topic of significant concern to regulatory agencies around the globe. The increasing number of adverse health events associated with ...
Continue reading "Determining the Safety of Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacement Systems May Be Over a Decade Away" »
Posted on Mar 23, 2011 By The Senators Firm
Bumbo baby seats, otherwise synonymous with Bumbo floor seats, are designed to seat young children who are unable to sit up on their own. Their applications promote posture while stabilizing ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2011 By The Senator Firm
As the largest drug manufacturer in all of Asia, Takeda Pharmaceuticals has established itself as a leading representative in the global pharmaceutical industry. Their commitment to a healthier world ...
Continue reading "Takeda Pharmaceuticals Faces Influx of Actos Lawsuits" »
Posted on Mar 22, 2011 By The Senators Firm
St. Jude Medical Inc. wrote a warning letter to doctors in December 2010 that acknowledged the dangers associated with Riata defibrillator leads. According to the letter, cables connecting the heart ...
Continue reading "Defective Leads in St. Jude Defibrillators Known for Years" »
Posted on Mar 21, 2011 By The Senator Firm
Originally introduced as revolutionary oral contraceptives, fourth-generation birth control pills have become the subject of a heated debate. Birth control drugs that were once believed to have fewer ...
Continue reading "FDA Scheduled to Review Safety Regulations for Newer Oral Contraceptives" »
Posted on Mar 17, 2011 By The Senators Firm
In the age of the Internet and cable television, consumer fraud has reached epidemic proportions. Products and services are routinely advertised with little if any regard for the truth. Consumers ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2011 By The Senator Firm
Fraudulent practices continuously exhibited by dietary supplement manufacturers, in recent months, have caused consumers to question the safety and effectiveness of products in the industry. ...
Continue reading "U.S. Marshals Seize Questionable Dietary Supplements From Syntec Inc." »
Posted on Mar 15, 2011 By The Senator Firm
Amidst the influx of sexual abuse lawsuits flooding mainstream media outlets, parents are finding it increasingly more difficult to trust those that they place their children in the care of. When an ...
Continue reading "Large Claim Filed Against City and School District for Failure to Protect Children From Apparent Child Molester" »
Posted on Mar 13, 2011 By The Senator Firm
Amidst the onslaught of controversy surrounding fourth generation oral contraceptives, new findings lend weight to the long-suspected link between newer birth control pills and severe, ...
Continue reading "Court Documents Suggest Bayer Neglected to Add Vital Information to New Drug Applications" »
Posted on Mar 11, 2011 By The Senators Firm
Believed by millions to be a safe and luxurious means of transportation, Jeep has established itself as a prominent member of the automotive industry. Their adventurous approach in creating sport ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2011 By The Senator Firm
It appears that no industry or organization is impervious to harboring sexual deviants. Following a spate of sexual abuse allegations against coaches, priests, teachers, and several other influential ...
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Posted on Mar 10, 2011 By The Senators Firm
In the wake of a recent fungal meningitis outbreak, concern is growing over the reactions people are experiencing following the injection of New England Compounding Center’s Methylprednisolone ...
Continue reading "Variety in Fungal Meningitis Symptoms Poses Problems For Doctors" »
Posted on Mar 4, 2011 By The Senators Firm
In regards to the growing concern of tainted dietary supplements, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) want to be clear in their intentions. Subsequently, they have announced that ...
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Posted on Mar 3, 2011 By The Senator Firm
In a continuous effort to rid the market of potentially hazardous drugs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently requested numerous companies to halt the production and distribution ...
Continue reading "Federal Regulators Warn Seven Dietary Supplement Manufacturers For Making Fraudulent Claims" »
Posted on Mar 2, 2011 By The Senators Firm
The European Union is poised to follow the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s lead in regulating the sale of DMAA-containing dietary supplements. Pressure has been building in the United ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2011 By The Senator Firm
Representatives from several organizations, responsible for anti-doping practices in sports, have convened to address the chronic use of performance-enhancing drugs that have plagued the industry for ...
Continue reading "PCC: Collaboration Between Agencies Hopes to Prevent Future Epidemics of Performance-Enhancing Drug Use" »