Archive for February 28, 2008

Supreme Court to Bar Defective Product Lawsuits against Drug Makers?

The United States Supreme Court on Monday began hearing arguments in one of two cases that may determine whether pharmaceutical companies can be sued for injuries caused by their drugs.

Paxil Maker May Have Known about Drug's Suicide Risks, Senator Says

A Republican senator is leading an inquiry into whether the manufacturer of the antidepressant Paxil withheld information about the risk of suicide associated with the drug for more than 15 years before warning the public.

Owner of "Potentially Dangerous" Dog to Appeal Ruling

Nebraska's North Platte City Council will hear evidence Thursday regarding a dog the local animal control commission deemed “potentially dangerous” after it attacked an obedience trainer.