An Online Legal Media Publication » Aug-18-10

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Feds Intervene in Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawsuit
A Qui Tam Whistleblower lawsuit has been elevated to a formal complaint by the US Government after the feds decided to intervene in an action originally brought by a qui tam government whistleblower. According to the federal whistleblower act a private citizen can bring a lawsuit on behalf of the federal government and share in the proceeds of any recovered damages. Given the provisions of the False Claims Act, the government has the right to recover up to three times the amount of its losses, plus civil penalties.

Chantix Can Drive You Batty
Seattle, WA:"I have never in my life experienced any psychological problems until I took Chantix," says Charlie, who says he tried to commit suicide—twice. "I would like to see Chantix taken off the market right now."

The FDA's Avandia Decision
Now that the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) advisory panel has met and made their recommendations, the FDA must now decide what to do about Avandia. Recent studies have suggested a risk of serious Avandia side effects, including an increased risk of heart attack. Although the advisory panel voted to keep Avandia on the market, with stricter warnings, the FDA can decide to withdraw the diabetes medication, if it feels the Avandia risks outweigh the drug's benefits.

"No One Told Us Asbestos was Dangerous"
"The doctors told me I will die a slow death at an early age," says Kenneth, who worked with asbestos for many years. "I should have taken better care of myself when I was younger, but I didn't know how and no one told me the job was hazardous."

Another Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuit Filed
Andrea and Brad Frischhertz have filed a lawsuit against SmithKline Beecham Corp (dba GlaxoSmithKline) alleging that their infant son was born with Paxil birth defects.

Adult SJS Victim Claims Children's Motrin as the Cause
When Karen Robinson awoke in September 2005 with a headache, she took two teaspoons of Children's Motrin. The Illinois woman (living in Virginia at the time) had no idea of the chain of events that would eventually lead to Stevens Johnson Syndrome and, worse, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Robinson eventually lost sight in one eye and 60 percent of her skin. With only limited sight in the other eye, she expects to go blind eventually.

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SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS:

• Taser Brain Damage Suit Settled for $2.8 Million
• Quiznos Franchisee Class Action Settled for $206 Million

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• Fresh Express Salads Recalled
• Asurion Recalls Counterfeit BlackBerry-branded Batteries
• Circus World Recalls Wireless Video Baby Monitors
• Aseptic Meningitis Risk with Use of Seizure Drug Lamictal

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