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Drug & Device News
Risperdal Suits Heading To Trial
Two new trials against Janssen Pharmaceuticals over its anti-psychotic drug Risperdal are set for hearing this month. The cases, which are being tried on the plaintiff side by Thomas R. Kline of Kline and Specter and by Christopher A. Gomez and Stephen A. Sheller of Sheller P.C., claim that the company failed to warn the plaintiffs of the risk of developing gynecomastia, a condition in which males develop enlarged breasts. One previous case was settled pre-trial and another was decided in favor of the plaintiff, while in a third, the jury found Janssen negligent for failing to warn of the potential for abnormal breast development, yet also found that the plaintiff's particular breast development was not caused by Risperdal.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.