Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly

"One World Award" c/o Rapunzel Naturkost Ag - One World Award - Presented at the IFOAM Organic World Congress

A Law Office Of Christopher R. Smith - Chicago Woman Wins $7.9 Million for Rescuing a Police Officer; Rachelle Jackson Rescued Officer From Burning Squad Car and Spent Over Ten Months In Jail

Afscme District Council 13 - State Employees Union Files Lawsuit

Allot Communications Ltd. - Allot Communications Partners with Qosmos to Deliver Advanced DPI-Based VoIP Optimization Solution

American Airlines - American Airlines Praises Congressional Effort to Enhance Accountability in the Oil Markets

American Gi Forum - Wichita Kansas - Site of American GI Forum of Kansas 2008 Conference

American Medical Association - AMA Provides First Ever Guidance on Medical Tourism

American Medical Association - William A. Hazel, Jr., M.D., Re-Elected to AMA Board of Trustees

American School Health Association; National Association of Secondary - Major Associations Band Together to Urge Congressional Action on Tobacco Legislation

AmeriDream - During Homeownership Month HUD Proposes a Rule That Would Eliminate Homeownership for 100,000 Homebuyers Annually

AmMed Direct - Flawed Medicare Policy to Have Dire Consequences for Beneficiaries and Suppliers, According to AmMed Direct

Anti-Defamation League - ADL Condemns 'Senseless, Brutal' Marshfield Hate Crime

ARLA - Don't Let Housing Sales Problems Overshadow Rental Successes, ARLA Warns

Arthritis - A Perfect Storm Threatens Patient Access to Specialty Medical Care

Associated Builders and Contractors - ABC Names Congressman John Kline Legislator of the Year

Atlas South Sea Pearl Limited - Atlas South Sea Pearl To Deregister From SEC and Terminate its U.S. Reporting Obligations

Audiovox Corporation - Audiovox Corporation Files Patent Infringement Suit Against INViSiON Industries

Belron Us - Belron US to Acquire Assets of Diamond Glass

Bingham McCutchen Llp - Chabad Wins Appeal Against the Russian Federation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies' Anti-Fraud Units Recover and Save More Than $249 Million In 2007

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - Guns-on-Campus Bills Fail at State Level Across U.S.

Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence - Brady Center, Law Enforcement Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Reverse Appeals Court Ruling Allowing Domestic Violence Abusers to Have Guns

Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence - U.S. Gun Shops 'Lost' More Than 30,000 Firearms Last Year

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione - Great Finish in a Tough Competition for Chicago Patent Attorneys

BROADTHINK, Llc - Photos: Dean Koontz Partners with Broadthink on Range of Branded Programs

California Healthy Pets Coalition - Bold New Billboard on Spay and Neuter Turns Heads in Los Angeles

Cegedim Dendrite - July 1 Deadline Quickly Approaches for Pharmaceutical Industry

Charles Merrill - Merrill Faces 3 Years in Prison for IRS Tax Protest

CheckMEND - CheckMEND Launches in U.S. to Curb Cybercrime of Selling Suspect Second-hand Goods

CME Group Inc. - CME Group and NYMEX Receive Unconditional Department of Justice Clearance to Proceed With Acquisition

ComEd - Local Spelling Bee National Finalists Honored by Lt. Gov. Quinn in Springfield

Consumer Watchdog - PacifiCare 'Rescission' Settlement Gives Lip Service to Patient Losses but Stacks Legal Deck in Favor of Insurers

Corporate Safe Specialists - Corporate Safe Specialists Sponsors Two Loss Prevention Initiatives

Council on American-Islamic Relations - CAIR Urges Obama to Include Muslim Women in Upcoming Events

CSC - CSC Launches OmniLocation Suite of Visibility Service Offerings

Current Technology Corporation - Current Technology's Celevoke Clarifies Patent Position

Cytori Therapeutics - University of California Loses Rights to '231 Patent Licensed to Cytori; Ruling Unrelated to Celution System Family of Products

Deloitte - Deloitte Agrees to Acquire Recombinant Capital, a Leading Life Sciences Subscription Database and Advisory Services Firm

Diabetes - Weitz & Luxenberg Files Seroquel Diabetes Lawsuit Against AstraZeneca

Dormia, Inc. - Dormia, Inc. Retail Affiliates File for Chapter 11 Reorganization

EH&E - EH&E Launches Interactive Discussion Forum for Healthcare Environment of Care Professionals

Emdeon Business Services - Emdeon Business Services Processes One Billionth Pharmacy Claim for Department of Defense and the U.S. Military Health System

Eric Drew - Credit Card Companies Fueling Healthcare Associated Identity Theft HAIT Crimes

Federally Employed Women - FEW Salutes Senator for Introducing Paid Parental Leave Bill

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates $1.5B State of California General Obligation Bonds 'A+'

Gogerty Stark Marriot - Amanda Knox Family Statement

Gospel Music Channel - Senators Blanche L. Lincoln, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Patrick Leahy, Congresswomen Sheila Jackson Lee and Mary Bono Mack, the Gospel Music Channel and the Recording Academy Announce the 'Gospel Music Herit

Graebel Companies - TRACE Certifies Graebel International Membership

Grantham University - Grantham University Holds First Graduation Ceremony in Kansas City, Presents Military Severely Injured Scholarship

Growthink - Pop! Technology Goes Growthink

Hess Kennedy Chartered - Hess Kennedy Again Victorious Over Chase Bank USA - Previous Arbitration Ruling Overturned

Indus Corporation - Carleton Jones Joins INDUS Corporation as Vice Chairman

INSZoom.com, Inc. - I-9Zoom Helps Companies Meet Federal Government's Employment Eligibility Verification E-Verify Requirement

Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation - Top Inventor of 2008 Hailed for Improving on Edison's Light Bulb

Internal Medicine - U.S. Healthcare Professionals Speak Out on Universal Healthcare and the Presidential Candidates' Platforms

International Fund for Animal Welfare - Wildlife Protection Groups Ask Federal Court to Uphold Polar Bear Trophy Hunting Ban

International Living - International Living Ultimate Event Attracts Nearly 300 Attendees Who Explore the Growing Trend of Retiring Overseas

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades - International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Endorses Obama for President

Ioimage Ltd - ioimage Intelligent Video Appliances Slash Crime Rate at Japanese Condominium Complex

IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. - IPC the Hospitalist Company, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Proposed Offering

Italian Institute for Privacy - Italian Privacy Advocates and Jurists Launch New Privacy Institute

Johnson & Johnson - Johnson & Johnson and American Red Cross Announce Resolution of Lawsuit

Kidney Disease - Washington Redskins Players, Kidney Disease Patients, Advocates Unveil National Petition Calling on Congress for Additional Kidney Care Support

Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. - International Trade Commission Delays Decision to Institute Section 337 Investigation of Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

Latherow Law Office - Lawsuit Filed in Death of Pigeon Man

Law Offices of Christopher E. Grell - Plaintiff's Lawyer Orders Lead Testing on 3 Popular Herbalife Products; Results Show 728% More Lead Than Allowed by Law Under Proposition 65 Violation

LoJack Corporation - LoJack Helps Las Vegas Police & Auto Theft Task Force Break Up Two Motorcycle Theft Rings in Less Than 48 Hours

Lung Cancer - Lung Cancer Alliance Praises State Senate Action in Georgia

Magnetek, Inc. - Magnetek Announces Settlement of Legal Dispute

Managed Care - Metropolitan Health Plan Announces Senior Management Appointments

Mannatech, Incorporated - Mannatech Reaches Settlement in Derivative Shareholder Lawsuits

McKool Smith, Pc - McKool Smith Principal Lew LeClair Featured Among Dallas' Top Business Defense Attorneys

McKool Smith, Pc - McKool Smith Principals Recognized Among Nation's Top Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation Attorneys

Medicare and Medicaid - Bush Administration Settles Nationwide Class Action in Medicare Prescription Drug Case

Medicare and Medicaid - Eight State Medicaid Teams Selected to Meet in Washington, D.C. for Summit to Advance Patient Centered Medical Home Model

Medicare and Medicaid - HHS Takes Action to Help Medicare Beneficiaries and Providers in Iowa and Indiana

Medicare and Medicaid - Study: Medicare Competitive Bidding Program Could Impede Seniors' Access to Diabetes Testing Supplies

Monsanto Company - Monsanto Board of Directors Increases Quarterly Dividend to 24 Cents Per Share

Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Drunk Driving Bill Denied Fair Hearing by California Legislature

Mothers Against Drunk Driving - MADD Applauds Alaska Legislature for Passage of Lifesaving DUI Bill

Mothers Against Drunk Driving - MADD Applauds Florida for Approving Lifesaving Alcohol Ignition Interlocks

Mothers Against Drunk Driving - MADD Joins Representative Staskunas in Support of Lifesaving Alcohol Ignition Interlock Legislation

Muller Media Conversions - From Denver to Dhaka; Restoring Our Data Legacy

National Federation of the Blind - Over One Thousand Blind Americans to March in Dallas

National Legal and Policy Center - Anheuser-Busch and Other Corporations Subpoenaed in Sharpton Probe Were Forewarned About Bankrolling 'Demagogue'

National Patient Advocate Foundation - Governor Bredesen Declares Tennessee Patient Advocacy Day to Promote Healthcare Accessibility for All

National Safe Haven Alliance in Indiana - Governor and Lt. Governor Celebrate Eight Years of Safe Haven Babies

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. - Navios Maritime Holdings Announces Sponsorship of Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation

Network-1 Security Solutions, Inc. - Network-1 Enters Into New Agreement With Microsemi

Nordstrom, Inc. - Nordstrom Not Affiliated With e.l.f. Cosmetics

Obesity - Thousands Gather for the Walk from Obesity - Walk on the Capitol in Washington, DC, to Raise Awareness of Obesity

Office of Justice Programs - Us Department of Justice - Justice Department Evaluation Finds DNA Technology Increases Chances of Arrest

Osram Sylvania - OSRAM SYLVANIA Files Suit to Enforce Induction Lighting Patents

Park West Gallery - Internet Company and its Owner in Default in Michigan Lawsuit

Patents - Ranbaxy and Pfizer Settle Lipitor Litigation Worldwide

Pediatrics - Mary Anne McCaffree, M.D., Elected to AMA Board of Trustees

Pennsylvania Game Commission - PA Game Commission Looks Forward to Court Ruling on Deer Management

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Governor Rendell Signs Bill Restricting Smoking in Most Public Places in Pennsylvania

Public Health - AMA Adopts New Public Health Policies at Annual Meeting

Quality Home Care Coalition - Today, Concerned Californians Kick-off Statewide Forums to Address the Governor's Direct Assualt on Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities

R-Squared - R-Squared and MDMA Announce Partnership

Regulatory Actions - Cipher's revised NDA for CIP-TRAMADOL ER accepted for review by FDA

RIA Database - Discovery Database to Pay RIA Database $2.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit

RISI - Biomass Projects to Be $1.5 Billion Market by 2012

Robert Bosch GmbH - Bosch and Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. Plan Joint Venture to Develop and Manufacture Lithium-Ion Batteries

Save America's Neighborhoods - National Coalition Urges Congress to Support $4 Billion in Community Stabilization Funding

SCA - Ethisphere Institute Names SCA to List of Top Ethical Companies

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - Hospital Workers Say Concessions Will Diminish Patient Care

Shared Hope International - Assessments Continue to Reveal that U.S. Children are Victims of Sex Trafficking:

ShawCor Ltd. - ShawCor Announces Contract To Provide Pipe Coating Services for the Enbridge Alberta Clipper Pipeline

SkillSoft Plc - SkillSoft Announces High Court of Ireland Approval of Share Capital Reduction

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. - Squire Sanders Receives Top Rankings in 2008 Edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

Stem Cell Research - Court Determines that University of Pittsburgh and Artecel Have Sole Rights to Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Patent

Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce - TAMACC Signs Historic Agreement to Secure Over $100 Billion in Procurement Opportunities

The Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship - Retired Supreme Court Justice Announces Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship's Inaugural Student Congress Promoting Greater Political Diplomacy in the US and Abroad

The I.T. Pros - Email Archiving Becoming Necessity for Businesses Large and Small

The Law Offices of Blake Horwitz - Rolling Meadows - Illegal Police Action

The Law Offices of Christopher E. Grell - Herbalife Distributor Sues 'Up-Line Distributor' for Selling Dangerous Products in Unprecedented Action

The Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary - Professor Chon Abraham of the Mason School of Business at the College of William & Mary named Fulbright Scholar

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois - Court To Notify Those Who Had a Credit Card, Loan or Credit Account About a Class Action Settlement

Tim Hortons Inc. - Tim Hortons Inc. responds to notice of lawsuit

Toyota - Toyota To Display Plug-In Prius at Congressional TVA Caucus Field Hearing in Nashville

Tri-S Security Corp. - Tri-S Security Makes Top 40 List of Security Companies in the U.S.; Also Selected as One of Georgia's Top 100 Public Companies

TV4US - TV4US Comments on Cable's Failing Grades in Recent Customer Satisfaction Survey

U.S. Department of Justice - Ahmed Abdellatif Sherif Mohamed Pleads Guilty to Providing Material Support to Terrorists

U.S. Department of Justice - Chinese National Sentenced for Committing Economic Espionage With the Intent to Benefit China Navy Research Center

U.S. Department of Justice - Colorado, South Dakota U.S. Attorneys Join Forces to Strengthen Public Safety on Indian Reservations in Great Plains States

U.S. Department of Justice - Former President of Florida Freight Forwarding Company Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Military Restraints Investigation

U.S. Department of Justice - Leader of Colombian Terrorist Organization Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Trafficking Charges

U.S. Department of Justice - New Jersey Man Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Prison in Largest-Ever Fraud Against the September 11th Fund

U.S. Department of Justice - Three Convicted of Conspiring to Commit Terrorist Acts Against Americans Overseas

UMH Properties, Inc. - UMH Properties, Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Program

Unite Here - UNITE HERE Demands Answers From Bank of New York Mellon

Unite Here - UNITE HERE Launches Website to Aid PwC Associates

ViewSonic Corporation - Projection Perfection: ViewSonic Introduces Its Brightest Projector

Visteon Corporation - Visteon Announces Results for Tender Offer and Pricing of New Issue

Vivienda Estate - Vivienda Estate Sets the Stage for Gay Weddings

Wells Fargo & Company - Wells Fargo Joins With California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CHCC to Launch CHCC Foundation

Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. - Woodruff-Sawyer Named #1 D&O Broker in the Nation

A. James Clark School of Engineering - Mayfly-Mimicking Sensor to Replace Proverbial Canary in the Coal Mine

Acid Reflux Disease - Researchers at Emory University target acid reflux disease

Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Presents Data from Clinical Trials of Voreloxin (formerly SNS-595) in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia at the 13th Congress of the European Hematology Association

Adenocarcinoma - Research from University of Zurich in the area of adenocarcinoma described

Adverse Drug Reactions - Data on adverse drug reactions published by researchers at Maine Medical Center

Adverse Drug Reactions - Study findings from World Health Organization broaden understanding of adverse drug reactions

Adverse Drug Reactions - Transave Announces Positive Phase II Results for Once-Daily Arikace(TM) in the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis Patients Who Have Pseudomonas Lung Infections

Aging - PA Department of Aging Urges Reporting of Suspected Elder Abuse, Neglect

Air Products - Air Products Awarded Two Key Patents for Lithium Ion Batteries

Alcoholism - Data from D.W. Lachenmeier and colleagues advance knowledge in alcoholism

Allergies - Reports by L. Naldi and co-researchers describe recent advances in allergies

Amelanotic Melanoma - Data on amelanotic melanoma published by T. Kurotaki and colleagues

American Medical Association - AMA Inaugurates Dr. Nancy Nielsen as President

American Medical Association - Jeremy A. Lazarus, M.D., Re-Elected to Speaker, AMA House of Delegates

American Scientific Resources - American Scientific Resources Pursues Multi-Million Dollar Financing; Retains Ideal Management Corp.

Amerigroup - AMERIGROUP Foundation Announces Winners of 'Healthy Communities Art Project'

Amigos de las Americas - Inspiring Teens to Spend Summer Volunteering in Latin America

Anesthesia - Surgical Teams Reminded to 'Take Time Out' to Ensure Patient Safety

Anesthesiology - New anesthesiology study results reported from H. Keita et al

Anthrax Vaccines - Researchers at Food & Drug Administration target anthrax vaccines

Anxiety Disorders - Lexapro is the Leading Single Agent In First- and Second-Line Patient Share for the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Apoptosis Cell Biology - New apoptosis cell biology research from University of California, Department of Dermatology discussed

Arrhythmia - HUYA Bioscience Int'l Announces Pre-IND Outcome for HBI-3000 - Promising Anti-Arrhythmia Compound Sourced From China

Atrophy - Bionovo's Drug Candidate Shows In Vivo Safety and Efficacy in the Treatment of Vaginal Atrophy

Aztek Networks - Aztek Networks Helps New Customers Ensure Network Resiliency With Industry-Leading ESA Solutions

Back Pain Therapy - Researchers from Yale University, Department of Neurology report recent findings in back pain therapy

Bacterial Conjunctivitis Therapy - New bacterial conjunctivitis therapy data have been reported by M.B. Abelson and co-authors

Bayer Consumer Care - Statement From Bayer Aspirin Regarding the American Medical Association's New Aspirin Policy Resolution

Behavior - New behavior research reported from University of Toronto

Behavior - Study results from F. Mechner and colleagues in the area of behavior published

Biomedicine - New Subset Analysis of AndroGel(R) Data Highlights Efficacy - Regardless of BMI

Biomedicine - Singapore Is One of the Fastest Growing Bioclusters in Asia; Wave of Investments in Drug Discovery and Translational Research

Biopure Corporation - U.S. Navy Submits Protocol for Field Trauma Trial of Hemopure(R)

Biotechnology - Study data from Biotechnology Research Institute update understanding of biotechnology

Breast Cancer - Research from R. Addeo and co-researchers yields new findings on breast cancer

Breast Cancer Prevention - Research from Regina Elena Cancer Institute, Department of Medical Oncology provide new insights into breast cancer prevention

Breast Cancer Therapy - Investigators at Institute of Oncology target breast cancer therapy

Burn Care Research - Study results from University of Iowa, Medical Department provide new insights into burn care research

California Institute for Nursing & Health Care - Solving California Nursing Shortage Requires Redesigned Education System

Canadian Medical Association Journal - How safe are medical cannabinoids?

Canadian Medical Association Journal - Pharmacology of crystal meth

Cancer - Axelar Initiates Phase I/II Clinical Trial on Cancer Patients With the New Anti-Cancer Drug AXl1717

Cancer - Exelixis Reaches Agreement with FDA on Special Protocol Assessment for XL184 Phase 3 Trial

Cancer - Fox Chase Cancer Center and VisEn Medical Announce Program to Advance First Clinical Trials of Novel Fluorescence Molecular Imaging Technologies

Cancer - Reports summarize cancer research from F. Rozet and co-authors

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers at University College, Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research target cancer gene therapy

Cancer Vaccines - Bavarian Nordic Reports Interim Data From Phase I/II Studies With Breast Cancer Vaccine

Cancer Vaccines - Oncothyreon initiates Phase 1 trial of PX-866 cancer compound

Cancer Vaccines - Research on cancer vaccines described by scientists at Catholic University

Cape Fear Yacht Works - Cape Fear Yacht Works Pledges to Deliver Full Cooperation as the Investigation of the Capsizing of the Cynthia Woods Continues

Carcinoma - New findings from Mayo Clinic in the area of carcinoma described

Carcinoma Therapy - Investigators at Hirosaki University have published new data on carcinoma therapy

Center for Construction Research and Training - CPWR Releases Report on Crane Deaths With Recommendations for Preventing More Fatalities, Injuries

Central Nervous System Disorders - PAREXEL Enhances Early Phase Clinical Development Offering for Central Nervous System Studies

Cerebral Hemorrhage - New cerebral hemorrhage study findings have been reported from University of Miami, Medical Department

Cerebrovascular Disease - Researchers at Korea University, Medical Department target cerebrovascular disease

Cerebrovascular Disease Epidemiology - New cerebrovascular disease epidemiology study findings have been reported from Konkuk University, Department of Preventive Medicine

Chemstar Corporation - Chemstar Corporation Launches e-Book Summarizing Important Decisions From the 2008 Conference for Food Protection

Chromatography - Studies from Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition provide new data on chromatography

Chronic Disease Prevention - Scientists at University of New South Wales target chronic disease prevention

Cirrhosis Therapy - Investigators at Copenhagen University zero in on cirrhosis therapy

Clear - Clear Partners With Delta to Operate Fast Pass Lanes in Delta's Terminals in New York and Los Angeles

Cleartronic, Inc. - GlobalTel IP, Inc. Changes Its Name to Cleartronic, Inc.

Clinical Infectious Diseases - Research from Virginia Commonwealth University has provided new data on clinical infectious diseases

Clinical Pathology - Researchers at University of Washington publish new data on clinical pathology

Clinical Trial Research - Studies from E.R. Farnworth and colleagues yield new information about clinical trial research

Coapt Systems Inc. - Coapt Systems New CEO, Laureen DeBuono, to Fuel Company's Growth and Product Innovation

Colon Cancer Prevention - Study data from German Cancer Research Center update knowledge of colon cancer prevention

Colorectal Disease - Research conducted at J.S. Knight and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about colorectal disease

Cord Blood - Findings in cord blood reported from University of Texas

Cord Blood - Study findings from University of Florida, Department of Pediatrics provide new insights into cord blood

Critical Path Institute - C-Path Leads Novel Transatlantic Drug Safety Effort; Yields FDA/EMEA Qualification of New Drug Tests for Kidney Safety

Cystadenoma - Studies from J. Sato and colleagues provide new data on cystadenoma

Depression - New depression study findings have been reported from H.E. Mcneely et al

Diabetes - New data from J.E. Kim et al illuminate research in diabetes

Diabetes - New Spanish-Language Consumer Guide Compares Oral Diabetes Medications

Diabetes - Reports on diabetes findings from Mayo Clinic provide new insights

Diabetes Epidemiology - Reports outline diabetes epidemiology research from J.P. Riveline and colleagues