Fake Tiffany Rings at Costco- Class Action Lawsuits
Fake Tiffany Rings Lawsuit. Parker Waichman LLP is investigating potential class action lawsuits on behalf of consumers who purchased a Tiffany ring from Costco. According to a lawsuit filed by Tiffany, Costco salespeople have been falsely referring to rings as Tiffany. Tiffany claims that as a result, hundreds and maybe thousands of … [Read more...]
Improper Pharmacia Marketing
FDA Warns About Fake Botox. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers to be aware of fake botox. In a safety notification posted on the agency's website on April 16th, the FDA said a counterfeit version of Botox was identified in the United States. The bogus products may have been sold to doctors' offices and … [Read more...]
Elsevier Cops Fake Medical Journals
Publishing More Fake Medical Journals. Earlier this week we wrote that TheScientist.com broke with news that Merck & Co., the maker of controversial drugs such as the Gardasil vaccine and recalled Vioxx, paid Elsevier to publish a bogus medical journal. Now, it seems, Elsevier actually released a total of six publications between … [Read more...]
FDA to Go After Dangerous Fake Medical Device
FDA To Go After Fake Medical Device. Fake medical devices have finally gotten the attention of federal regulators. In a collaborative move with foreign governments, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to stop manufacturers who import fraudulent, and often, dangerous medical devices into the United States, … [Read more...]
Fake Lipitor Pills Discovered in U.S. and UK
Fake Lipitor Pills Found In The U.S. In 2003, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered the recall of some 18 million doses of Lipitor when counterfeit pills were found in the United States. An investigation by the FDA and the Justice Department has centered on a major pharmaceutical distributor, H. D. Smith Wholesale Drug of … [Read more...]