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Drug & Device News
June 28, 2011
News of importance to you and your practice.
FCA and ACA Pose Perils for Med-Mal Defendants
June 28, 2011
Changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) now make it easy for individuals who have gained information during the discovery process in a medical malpractice suit to use that information to bring a <i>qui tam</i> action under the False Claims Act (FCA).
Equipment Lenders Beware
June 28, 2011
Equipment lenders often consider an out-of-court foreclosure as a fast and efficient way to recover collateral from a defaulting borrower. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown a monkey wrench into the attractiveness of the foreclosure option, especially for those equipment lenders who foreclose on collateral with the goal of preserving value by operating the business until a strategic buyer can be located.
Graphic Health Warnings for Alcohol
June 28, 2011
Regulatory warning requirements for risky consumer products have typically taken the form of graphic, emotive and oversized health warnings that are designed to change the consumer's behavior through shock tactics and maximization of emotional impact.
Practice Tip: The Use of Cy Pres Funds in Class Action Litigation
June 28, 2011
Any product liability litigator who prosecutes or defends class actions should be familiar with the concept of "cy pres" ' which has been the subject of significant recent attention by the courts and commentators.
Air Bag Warning Claim Preempted
June 28, 2011
Two recent cases highlight issues of importance to practitioners. One case dealt with preemption; the other with discovery sanctions.
What's Reasonable to Expect?
June 28, 2011
A number of jurisdictions have adopted one version or another of the reasonable expectations doctrine.
The Limitations of Liability Coverage Under 'Designated Premises' Policies
June 28, 2011
Where CGL coverage is not available, some policyholders have attempted to obtain general liability coverage under policies that provide a more limited coverage, namely policies that provide coverage for bodily injury or property damage liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of a particular "designated premises."
Pharmaceutical Companies, Off-Label Promotion And Qui Tam Actions
June 28, 2011
In pharmaceutical actions, most false claims <i>qui tam</i> actions brought by whistleblowers involve off-label promotion, kickbacks, pricing allegations, and reimbursement abuses. Although these start out as civil lawsuits, they often end with the DOJ pressing charges against the pharmaceuticals manufacturer.
Staying Afloat Through the Flood
June 27, 2011
This article discusses key issues that companies should consider in pursuing contingent business interruption claims arising from the Mississippi River flooding.

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