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NECC Still Causing Meningitis

    Six months after fungal meningitis outbreak, patients still get infections AP Nearly six months after injectable steroids made by the New England Compounding Center were implicated in an outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections, more people are turning up ill, including those who previously tested clear of infection. By JoNel Aleccia, Senior […]

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CDC’s Chiller: Meningitis could develop up to a year after tainted shots.

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The Truth Not Told By The Wall Street Journal

  Today the Wall Street Journal published an article about the civil justice system that was obviously slanted and anything but fair and balanced journalism. Cynics argue that the article echoed the agenda of the Chamber of Commerce and ALEC to delay and deny the wrongfully injured their right to fair compensation. Whatever the motive, […]

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60 Minutes Focuses on NECC

 This is certainly worth watching. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57573470/lethal-medicine-linked-to-meningitis-outbreak/

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Patient Obtains $3.35 Million in Johnson & Johnson Defective Pelvic Mesh Implant Lawsuit

The article below was written by David Gialanella and was published in the New Jersey Law Journal on Feb. 26, 2013.  The story, which details the ongoing defective pelvic mesh implant lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, quotes Chris Placitella, of CPR Law.  Placitella is fighting for plaintiffs who were harmed by these defective products. By: David […]

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Apple agrees to pay in excess of 100 million to parents whose children downloaded apps from iTunes

  Apple has agreed to pay out more than $100 million to parents whose children downloaded applications from its online iTunes store without permission, according to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Under the settlement Apple will provide $5 iTunes credit to as many as 23 million customers whose children purchased apps unbeknown to them. […]

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