Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is currently under fire as the subject of thousands of lawsuits involving defective products, including both their metal-on-metal hip implant systems and vaginal mesh. But it seems that is not their only problem. The Maharashtra
Hall of Shame: Chinese Chicken Jerky Dog Treats and the FDA
January 31, 2013
by Amy Sayre, Paralegal
For years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has been investigating a possible contamination in chicken jerky dog treats. The investigation began in 2007 (on the heels of the massive recall of melamine-tainted pet food in the U.S. and
Hall of Shame: PayPal’s New User Agreement
November 01, 2012
by Amy Sayre, Paralegal
Changes have come to PayPal’s user agreement, and of course, the changes are not for the benefit PayPal’s customers. The company recently added a section to its user agreement which takes away a user’s right to sue in court. PayPal
Hall of Shame: Illinois Director of Insurance Michael T. McRaith – A Postscript
February 28, 2011
by Ken Wexler, Founder and Managing Partner
On December 2, 2010, I commented on the outrageous conduct of Illinois’ Director of Insurance Michael T. McRaith. He had “settled” the investigation of a life insurance broker (Merrill Lynch Life Agency) for $18 million, requiring funeral directors across the
Dannon To Pay $21 Million for False Claims
December 23, 2010
by Ji Sook Yim, Editor
Thirty-nine states have filed a lawsuit against Dannon for exaggerating the health benefits of its products. Dannon will pay $21 million over false statements promoting the digestive and immune system benefits of Activia yogurt and DanActive dairy drinks, making this the
Rolls-Royce’s Engine Defect Secrecy
December 09, 2010
by Ji Sook Yim, Editor
In Indianapolis, Rolls-Royce Corp. concealed reoccurring defects at an aircraft engine plant, and then fired a safety official for reporting the problems. Thomas McArtor filed the whistleblower lawsuit 34 months ago, but it was only until Tuesday that the federal
Bad Guys Finish Last?
December 07, 2010
by Ji Sook Yim, Editor
Last week, an online eyeglass retailer found out the bad publicity was good publicity. Vitaly Borker, owner of DecorMyEyes, claims that customers’ complaints against his business created publicity, as his company website saw a rankings boost in Google search results.
FDA’s Negligence of Painkillers’ Side Effects Could Have Caused over 1,000 Deaths
November 23, 2010
by Ji Sook Yim, Editor
Last Friday, national consumer advocacy group Public Citizen criticized FDA’s negligence about the dangerous side effects of Darvon. Public Citizen first petitioned FDA for a recall of these painkillers in 1978 and again in 2006 after receiving concerns about the
