Supplement Seller To Pay $1 Million To Settle Ad Charges
Supplement Seller Has Agreed To Pay To Settle Charges. A Portland-based marketer of dietary supplements has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $1 million to settle charges that it made false claims in its radio and television infomercials. Vital Basics Inc. claimed that Focus Factor would improve memory and … [Read more...] about Supplement Seller To Pay $1 Million To Settle Ad Charges
Multivitamins Could Result In False Claims Lawsuits
One A Day Multivitamins False Claims Lawsuits. Bayer Healthcare has been accused of making outrageous and false claims about some of its One A Day vitamin products and prostate cancer. Specifically, Bayer claims that selenium in its One A Day Men's 50+ Advantage and One A Day Men's Health Formula multivitamins may prevent … [Read more...] about Multivitamins Could Result In False Claims Lawsuits
Ginko Biloba Side Effects Lawsuits
Ginko Biloba Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. The lawyers at our firm are evaluating potential lawsuits against manufacturers and sellers of ginkgo biloba supplements. Many companies that manufacture and market ginkgo biloba supplements make outrageous claims about their products' supposed ability to prevent or improve the … [Read more...] about Ginko Biloba Side Effects Lawsuits
Bextra Side Effects May Link To False Claims Lawsuits
Bextra Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. On April 7, 2005, the FDA and European regulators formally asked Pfizer to suspend sales of Bextra in the United States and Europe. As a result, Pfizer announced it would halt sales of the drug in the United States and the European Union countries immediately. The FDA stated that the … [Read more...] about Bextra Side Effects May Link To False Claims Lawsuits
Bayer Heart Health Advantage Could Lead To Lawsuits
Bayer Heart Health Advantage False Claims. Our Class action lawsuit lawyers are investigating claims that Bayer Heart Health Advantage, a non-aspirin supplement that supposedly lowers bad (LDL) cholesterol, may not provide users with any real benefit. We believe that the type of phytosterols used in Bayer Heart Health … [Read more...] about Bayer Heart Health Advantage Could Lead To Lawsuits
Bayer Side Effects May Be Linked To False Claims Lawsuits
Bayer Side Effects Claim Lawsuit. Our Class action lawsuit lawyers are investigating claims that Bayer Heart Health Advantage, a non-aspirin supplement that supposedly lowers bad (LDL) cholesterol, may not provide users with any real benefit. We believe that the type of phytosterols used in Bayer Heart Health Advantage may … [Read more...] about Bayer Side Effects May Be Linked To False Claims Lawsuits
Fresenius GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Whistleblower
GranuFlo False Claims Lawsuit. The whistleblower attorneys at the national law firm Parker Waichman LLP are investigating potential whistleblower lawsuits against Fresenius Medical Care involving its GranuFlo® and NaturaLyte® dialysis products. If a former or current Fresenius employee successfully pursues a Fresenius … [Read more...] about Fresenius GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Whistleblower
Device Makers Push Product Guarantees Due to Slow Sales, but How Patients will Benefit is Unclear
Medical device manufacturers are trying to boost their sales by making bigger product guarantees, Reuters reports. Companies are offering more compensation to hospitals if their devices do not perform properly. According to Reuters, Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and St. Jude Medical are among the first to beef up product … [Read more...] about Device Makers Push Product Guarantees Due to Slow Sales, but How Patients will Benefit is Unclear
Medtronic Agrees to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve Allegations about Unapproved Device
Medical device maker Medtronic will pay the United States government $2.8 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that Medtronic caused physicians to submit false claims to federal health care programs for a medical procedure known as “SubQ stimulation,” the Justice Department announced on February 6. The lawsuit … [Read more...] about Medtronic Agrees to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve Allegations about Unapproved Device
Japanese Government Probes Alleged False Claims Over Alzheimer’s Study
A major Alzheimer’s drug research project, funded, in part, by the Japanese government, is at the center of a debacle in which allegations of the use of false data have been made. Nearly one-dozen drug firms are involved. J-ADNI, is the Alzheimer’s drug research project under investigation by the Japanese government. Japan alleges … [Read more...] about Japanese Government Probes Alleged False Claims Over Alzheimer’s Study
Lawsuit seeks end to 7Up with Antioxidants claim, refunds for consumers
A leading soft drink maker is facing a lawsuit over claims it makes about some of its drinks that claim to have antioxidant properties. According to a report from JDJournal.com, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Pepper Snapple Group in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles earlier … [Read more...] about Lawsuit seeks end to 7Up with Antioxidants claim, refunds for consumers
Recall of Magnetic Resonance Device Prompted by False Claims
Magnetic Resonance Device Subject Of An Investigation. A magnetic resonance device made by Nebion, LLC of California is subject to a Class I recall. According to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the Nebion HLX-8 Magnetic Resonance Device was not approved by the agency, lacked safety and effectiveness data, and was not … [Read more...] about Recall of Magnetic Resonance Device Prompted by False Claims
