DePuy Recalls More Metal-on-Metal Artificial Hips
Mar 04, 2013
Nearly two-and-a-half years after it recalled its defective ASR artificial hip system, DePuy's parent company Johnson Johnson has recalled its "Adept" brand metal-on-metal hip replacement system. DePu...
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The Take Justice Back Movement
Jan 07, 2013
The Take Justice Back movement was started in response to the now decades long fight against plaintiffs' rights in the civil justice system, including Draconian tort reform measures, advertising and ma...
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2012’s Most Dangerous Toys – What Consumers and Parents Should Know
Dec 04, 2012
Just in time for the mad shopping rush before the holidays, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) recently released its 27th annual Trouble in Toyland report. This report details the most rele...
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Update on the Recent Meningitis Outbreak from Injectable Steroids Sold by Framingham Pharmacy
Nov 05, 2012
Since our recent blog regarding the meningitis outbreak alleged to be caused by contaminated steroids made and distributed by New England Compounding Center, the company issued a voluntary recall of it...
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The Civil and Criminal Penalties for Texting and Driving in Massachusetts
Oct 22, 2012
Every driver has had the experience of watching a car in front of them weave, swerve, or fail to stay within its lane. If you pull up next to the car, theres a good chance that the driver is talking on...
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Automobile Safety Recalls – What should you do when your vehicle is subject to a recall?
Jul 23, 2012
Weve all been watching the news or reading a newspaper when we hear or see a quick blurb mentioning that an automobile manufacturer has issued a recall of its vehicles due to a design or manufacturing ...
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Massachusetts Health Care Whistleblower Statute and Protection Against Retaliatory Action
Jun 04, 2012
Previously, Sugarman provided a general overview of Federal and State Whistleblower Claims and the Massachusetts False Claims Act. In Part 3 of the blog series, Sugarman Partner David McCormack explore...
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Massachusetts False Claims Act and Whistleblowers Act Overview
May 21, 2012
The Massachusetts False Claims Act is set forth in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 12, Secs. 5A 5O and was based, in part, on its federal counterpart. The Massachusetts False Claims Act contains a...
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Goodyear Tire Recall Affects Thousands
Apr 02, 2012
In February, 2012, Goodyear Tire Rubber announced (see Reuters article) that it was voluntarily recalling six (6) versions of its Wrangler Silent Armor tires due to the risk of tread separation. This ...
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Massachusetts and Federal Whistleblower Act Overview
Jan 30, 2012
A hospital or physician routinely performs procedures that are not medically indicated or necessary and then bills Medicare or MassHealth. A government contractor charges for goods or materials that we...
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