Lawyers are busy. Sometimes we are busier than others. The efficient lawyer focuses on matters that that require the attention of a lawyer and delegates administrative work to non-lawyers in the office. Some client questions are administrative and do not need the lawyer to answer. Has the deposition been rescheduled? Have you received the settlement […]
The FDA rules prohibit manufacturers from advertizing drugs for conditions and in dosages for which the drugs have not been tested. Those rules protect the public by requiring that pharmaceutical companies do the clinical studies necessary to support that drugs are safe and effective before marketing the drugs. Allergan Inc., the maker of Botox has […]
The FDA approves drugs in specified dosages for specific conditions. If the manufacturer markets a drug for a condition or at a dosage not approved by the FDA the manufacturer faces civil and criminal penalties. The penalties can be substantial because of the risk to public health. The Department of Justice has announced that it […]
A courageous citizen, Joe Caputo, helped expose his former employer’s fraud against the government and could be paid as much as $4.5 million dollars for his efforts. The employer, MPC Products Corp., has spent years defrauding the federal government in connection with parts used in fighter jets, helicopters and other military systems. MPC plead guilty […]
