Judge won't bar new federal tobacco marketing regs AP (November 05, 2009) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A federal judge ruled Thursday that tobacco companies hoping to block new restrictions on their marketing have little chance of succeeding.
Omnicare will settle kickback cases for $98M AP (November 03, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Omnicare Inc., which dispenses drugs to nursing homes and long-term care facilities, will pay $98 million to settle allegations it paid kickbacks to nursing homes to gain their business, and also received kickbacks for buying and recommending drugs.
Parties settle lawsuit in fatal Wyo. raft accident AP (November 03, 2009) CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Grand Teton Lodge Co. has settled a lawsuit over a 2006 rafting accident on the Snake River that killed three people.
Court won't stop release of church documents AP (November 02, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court turned away another appeal to stop the release of documents generated for sexual abuse lawsuits against priests in a Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut.
15 states sue Amgen alleging kickback scheme AP (October 30, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Biotechnology behemoth Amgen Inc. is being sued by 15 states alleging the company gave kickbacks to medical providers to help boost sales of the anemia drug Aranesp.
OSHA fines BP a record $87M for Texas refinery fix AP (October 30, 2009) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday imposed a record $87 million fine against oil giant BP PLC for failing to correct safety hazards after a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers at its Texas City refinery.
Biker claims LA doc deliberately caused crash AP (October 30, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles doctor accused of deliberately injuring two bicyclists by slamming on his car brakes is being sued by a rider who crashed through the rear window.
Witness: Nanny says drugs provided by defendants AP (October 29, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - A nanny who worked for Anna Nicole Smith told an investigator the Playboy model's boyfriend and psychiatrist persuaded her to take drugs that left her sleeping for as long as three days, the investigator testified Thursday.
Judge limits runaway convert's phone, Internet use AP (October 27, 2009) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio judge on Tuesday ordered the state to supervise the telephone and Internet use of a teenage girl who says she ran away to Florida because she feared her father would harm or kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity.
Agents detail prescription record in Smith hearing AP (October 23, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - Investigators are testifying about prescription and travel records of two defendants in a drug case involving Anna Nicole Smith.
Psychiatrist details Anna Nicole's drug addiction AP (October 20, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - A psychiatrist who treated Anna Nicole Smith for drug dependency during her pregnancy said she tried to set up a program to wean her off prescription painkillers but found the celebrity model uncooperative and hostile during her stay in the hospital.
LA's top prosecutor vows to target pot shops AP (October 19, 2009) LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clay Tepel knew there were risks to setting up a medical marijuana shop: it could lose money, be robbed or be raided by authorities.
Trial begins in lawsuit against maker of Zometa AP (October 19, 2009) MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - A trial is under way in a Montana woman's lawsuit against Swiss drug maker Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., and attorneys say the verdict could have national significance.