Watson files to launch generic birth control pill
PARSIPPANY, N.J.
Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday it filed an application with the Food and Drug Administration to market a generic version of the birth control pill Loestrin FE, made by Warner Chilcott.
Warner Chilcott filed a lawsuit in New Jersey district court Wednesday to block Watson from launching the drug. Branded drugmakers routinely file lawsuits against generic drugmakers to delay the launch of cheaper versions of their drugs.
Loestrin had sales of $86 million for the 12 months ended March 31, according to health care data firm IMS Health [READ MORE]
Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorneys John M. Dodig and Mark W. Tanner …
Philadelphia, PA, May 19, 2012 –(PR.com)– Philadelphia trial lawyers John M. Dodig and Mark W. Tanner of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig LLP, recently presented “Trial Strategy: Building Blocks of Persuasion” to students of Temple University Beasley School of Law LL.M. Trial Advocacy program. The course, presented in April, addressed techniques for building a persuasive case, beginning prior to trial and continuing through closing arguments.
“My colleagues and I are always pleased to help our fellow trial attorneys hone their craft,” said Dodig, who [READ MORE]
Campaigner’s border battle over payouts
By TERRY KELLY
Published on Friday 18 May 2012 13:00
A CAMPAIGNING pensioner has slammed a border barney over compensation for the health effects of asbestos after comments in Parliament by a South Tyneside MP.
Ex-shipyard worker Bob Cusworth is angry that people who worked in heavy industry in England and Wales can no longer claim compensation for the lung condition pleural plaques, while those in Scotland and Northern Ireland can.
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Class-action suit targets Apple for iCloud downtime
By Neil Hughes
Published: 11:19 AM EST (08:19 AM PST)
A new lawsuit accuses Apple of participating in “unfair, unlawful, deceptive, and misleading practices” in promoting the simplicity and reliability of its iCloud service.
The complaint was filed this week in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by plaintiff Danyelle Comer and discovered by AppleInsider. The filing expresses dissatisfaction with Apple’s transition from the paid MobileMe service to its successor, iCloud.
“Throughout the migration, Apple failed to adequately ensure tha [READ MORE]
Which Biglaw Firm Accidentally Released Embarrassing, Unredacted Documents About Goldman Sachs?
Ed. note: This post is authored by Evan Jowers and Robert Kinney of Kinney Recruiting, sponsor of the Asia Chronicles. Kinney has made more placements of U.S. associates and partners in Asia than any other firm in the past five years. You can reach them by email: asia@kinneyrecruiting.com
It has been a busy past several weeks for our Asia team at Kinney Recruiting. Evan Jowers was in Boston earlier this week, participating in Harvard Law School’s Market Series. This is the first year they are including Asia markets in the program and Evan was asked by Harvard to be their exclusive recruite [READ MORE]
Case Study Links Green Tea Extract in SlimQuick to Liver Injury in 24-Year-Old Woman
A case study released late last month has detailed a case of liver injury in a woman who used the SlimQuick weight loss supplement. The study, published April 27 in the World Journal of Hepatology, linked the patient’s drug induced liver injury to green tea extract contained in SlimQuick.
While green tea extract is thought to improve health due to antioxidant and anticarcinogenic effects, the study authors point out that it is known to have pro-oxident effects, primarily due to epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). According to the report, a number of studies have linked EGCG to hepatotoxicity: [READ MORE]
Owens Corning lawsuit survives bankrtupcy – 3rd Cir.
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New York City Named In Injury Lawsuits From Neglected Trees
New York City has been named in a number of personal injury lawsuits over neglected trees. At least 10 lawsuits have been filed over deaths or injuries linked to falling tree limbs in New York City.
According to The New York Times, the lawsuits were resolved in the past decade or so without court involvement and, in many cases, involved trees whose dangerous conditions were ignored. As a matter-of-fact, the City of New York has been quietly paying millions of dollars in damage claims and many more such claims are expected.
Probes are in place with attorneys and investigators reviewing parks an [READ MORE]