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Cases in Court
California Medical Device Maker Pleads Guilty in Cover-up of Malfunctions
Endovascular Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Guidant Corporation, based in Menlo Park, CA, pled guilty to a criminal information with ten felony counts, and agreed to pay $92.4 million to settle criminal and civil charges for covering up thousands of incidents involving the malfunction of a medical device (the 'Ancure device') used to treat aneurysms in the aorta. The incidents involved 12 deaths and dozens of invasive surgeries, according to a June 12, 2003, announcement by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California. Because the company knowingly failed to file required Medical Device Reports with the FDA, which the company knew about since it had a sales representative present in the operating room each time one of these devices was surgically implanted in a patient, it violated 21 U.S.C. ” 331(a) and 333(a)(2) ('Interstate Shipment of Misbranded Devices'). According to investigators, the government may charge company executives. The press release is available at www.usdoj.gov/usao/can/press/html/2003_06_12_endovascular.html
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.