Tepezza, formally known as teprotumumab-trbw, is a prescription drug used to treat thyroid eye disease (TED). TED is a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the eyes and can cause them to bulge, become swollen, and move out of alignment. Tepezza is administered intravenously, and has been approve...
The Initiative In October 2021, the Department of Justice announced a new initiative focused on cybersecurity standard. The initiative was set to pave the way for new application of the False Claims Act, in an effort to crack down on government contractors who misrepresent compliance with certa...
For decades, from approximately 1957 to 1987, hundreds of thousands of service members, their families, and civilians were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina. Thousands of individuals have been diagnosed with cancer and other toxic-exposure diseases related to this...
Exactech Inc., a medical device manufacturer recalled over 140,000 polyethylene plastic inserts used in knee and ankle replacements because the plastic may wear early, leading to implant failure and revision surgery. Polyethylene is utilized to help cushion joints between metal components inside ...
Recently, there has been an investigation into the recall of baby formula by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Inside the Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan facility, there has been a finding of Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii bacterial contamination with powdered infant formula. The ...
The Dangers of Prone Restraint For decades, law enforcement agencies and the medical community have known that the use of prone restraint is an extremely dangerous tactic for trying to gain and maintain control of a person during an arrest or hospitalization. What is Prone Restraint? P...
Maryland's Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases – A New Case The Maryland Court of Appeals granted certiorari in Christopher W. Mee, et al. v. Robert Peterson, et al. to review a decision by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals (CSA) concerning the statute of limitations in me...
The Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute are federal laws intended to prevent financial incentives from improperly influencing medical decision making. The federal government relies on whistle-blowers to come forward with information regarding individuals or companies that violate these laws. ...
NEC is a serious gastrointestinal problem that often affects premature babies. The condition causes inflammation to the intestinal tissue and can cause a perforation, leading to sepsis and/or death. Most babies that develop NEC are born premature, or at a low birth weight. It affects approxima...
In the midst of the pandemic, the Small Business Association began administering the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The intent was to provide eligible businesses support during the difficult and uncertain pandemic. Funding available through the program was only an option for certain borrowe...
In June 2021, dozens of lawsuits alleging that exposure to Paraquat, an acutely toxic herbicide, were consolidated in a multi-district litigation (MDL) in the Southern District of Illinois. As of November 1, 2021, there are more than 300 lawsuits in the MDL.