Vermont is the latest state to sue Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma L.P. over its opioid drug, OxyContin, joining many others in the fight against the large manufacturer for sparking a nationwide epidemic. The state is accusing the company of using deceptive marketing practices to advertise its painkillers as an appropriate treatment for chronic pain. Vermont Attorney
Investments are exciting! You get an opportunity to earn a nice return, and who couldn’t use a little more cash in hand? So, you quickly go through the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, and you think you’re ready to make your very first investment? Are you?
If you own a John Deere utility vehicle, you may be interested in a recent recall issued by the company. Earlier this week, John Deere announced a recall of more than 4,000 Gator utility vehicles sold in the U.S. after the company discovered a “hardware problem that could cause crashes.”
Woman’s Disease Goes Undiagnosed, Hospital to Pay $28 Million
Proposed Changes to Anti-redlining Law are Misdirected, According to Experts
Huron Valley Women’s Prison Scrutinized for Outdated Policies, Excessive Overtime
The University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) has agreed to pay the United States $4.3 million to settle a lawsuit involving allegations of drug diversion violating certain provisions of the Controlled Substances Act, the statute establishing federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances, including prescription drugs, is
Makers of e-Cigs, Liquid Vapes Potentially Targeting Children Pull Products
How much do you pay for your car insurance each month? Do you think you’re rate is fair? If you’re a woman, do you pay the same as your male counterparts? If you’re a Michigan driver, chances are you’re not. In fact, according to an investigation launched by Scripps station WXYZ in Detroit, auto insurance companies in Michigan regularly discriminate against drivers based on their gender or relationship status. You’re probably wondering how this practice is legal, right? After all, there are laws in place to prevent this type of discrimination.
PAX Labs introduced its electronic cigarette, called JUUL, in June 2015, and although the marketing campaign wasn’t specifically geared toward teens, a former senior manager said that he and others in the company were well aware it could appeal to them. After the device hit the streets, teenagers immediately began posting images of themselves “JUULing”