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California rejects tertiary asbestos liability in O'Neill v. Crane By Ted Frank, 01-17-2012

Trask on Prakash By Ted Frank, 12-15-2011

Trask on Prakash By Ted Frank, 12-15-2011

Preempro jackpot justice verdicts in Philadelphia By Ted Frank, 12-06-2011

Preempro jackpot justice verdicts in Philadelphia By Ted Frank, 12-06-2011

Greg Conko discusses the FDA's ban on off-label promotion By igorodetski, 11-23-2011

Greg Conko discusses the FDA's ban on off-label promotion By igorodetski, 11-23-2011

What media bias? Prakash on Penn State By Ted Frank, 11-17-2011

What media bias? Prakash on Penn State By Ted Frank, 11-17-2011

Another lawless jackpot award over propofol in Nevada By Ted Frank, 10-12-2011

Another lawless jackpot award over propofol in Nevada By Ted Frank, 10-12-2011

Gryphon on Prakash on Vioxx By Ted Frank, 10-03-2011

Gryphon on Prakash on Vioxx By Ted Frank, 10-03-2011

Texas Supreme Court finishes off Garza v. Merck By Ted Frank, 08-26-2011

Texas Supreme Court finishes off Garza v. Merck By Ted Frank, 08-26-2011

Seroquel mass tort settlement? By Ted Frank, 08-25-2011

Seroquel mass tort settlement? By Ted Frank, 08-25-2011

"Win or lose, trial lawyers get millions in Vioxx fees" By Ted Frank, 08-18-2011

"Win or lose, trial lawyers get millions in Vioxx fees" By Ted Frank, 08-18-2011

Vioxx fee-ing frenzy By Ted Frank, 08-11-2011

Vioxx fee-ing frenzy By Ted Frank, 08-11-2011

Did Pliva v. Mensing add another nail in the coffin for the Nevada Teva judgment? By Ted Frank, 07-28-2011

Did Pliva v. Mensing add another nail in the coffin for the Nevada Teva judgment? By Ted Frank, 07-28-2011

Rehearing sought in Mensing By Ted Frank, 07-22-2011

Rehearing sought in Mensing By Ted Frank, 07-22-2011

What media bias? files By Ted Frank, 06-13-2011

What media bias? files By Ted Frank, 06-13-2011

Criminalizing scientific speech By Ted Frank, 06-07-2011

Criminalizing scientific speech By Ted Frank, 06-07-2011

Lasker on preemption By Ted Frank, 04-05-2011

Lasker on preemption By Ted Frank, 04-05-2011

Teva and Baxter appeal $505 million Nevada propofol verdict By Ted Frank, 03-04-2011

Teva and Baxter appeal $505 million Nevada propofol verdict By Ted Frank, 03-04-2011

BREAKING: Bruesewitz v. Wyeth By James R. Copland, 02-22-2011

BREAKING: Bruesewitz v. Wyeth By James R. Copland, 02-22-2011

RIP Jack Calfee By Ted Frank, 02-22-2011

RIP Jack Calfee By Ted Frank, 02-22-2011

"The Whooping Cough's Unnecessary Return" By Ted Frank, 02-03-2011

"The Whooping Cough's Unnecessary Return" By Ted Frank, 02-03-2011

Regulatory creep in action By Ted Frank, 01-23-2011

Regulatory creep in action By Ted Frank, 01-23-2011

Getting an early-morning start on all that litigation By Carter Wood, 01-22-2011

Getting an early-morning start on all that litigation By Carter Wood, 01-22-2011

"The defense counsel will get absolutely railroaded by Judge Walsh, and when I say railroaded, I mean prison raped." By Ted Frank, 11-16-2010

"The defense counsel will get absolutely railroaded by Judge Walsh, and when I say railroaded, I mean prison raped." By Ted Frank, 11-16-2010

"Are we headed back to the bad old days of vaccination lawsuits?" By Ted Frank, 10-21-2010

"Are we headed back to the bad old days of vaccination lawsuits?" By Ted Frank, 10-21-2010

Thinking like non-lawyers By Ted Frank, 10-05-2010

Thinking like non-lawyers By Ted Frank, 10-05-2010

More on Zyprexa By Ted Frank, 09-20-2010

More on Zyprexa By Ted Frank, 09-20-2010

Preemption and Arizona redux By Ted Frank, 09-15-2010

Preemption and Arizona redux By Ted Frank, 09-15-2010

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. v. Siracusano By Ted Frank, 09-14-2010

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. v. Siracusano By Ted Frank, 09-14-2010

Second Circuit rebukes Weinstein's handling of Zyprexa class action By Ted Frank, 09-11-2010

Second Circuit rebukes Weinstein's handling of Zyprexa class action By Ted Frank, 09-11-2010

Federal Circuit again rejects vaccine-autism junk science claims By James R. Copland, 08-27-2010

Federal Circuit again rejects vaccine-autism junk science claims By James R. Copland, 08-27-2010

Judge Posner opinion on overwarning By Ted Frank, 08-17-2010

Judge Posner opinion on overwarning By Ted Frank, 08-17-2010

Damned if you, damned if you don't: pharma held potentially liable for overwarning By Ted Frank, 08-08-2010

Damned if you, damned if you don't: pharma held potentially liable for overwarning By Ted Frank, 08-08-2010

State of Louisiana loses Vioxx case By Ted Frank, 06-30-2010

State of Louisiana loses Vioxx case By Ted Frank, 06-30-2010

Product liability hurting consumers dept. By Ted Frank, 06-17-2010

Product liability hurting consumers dept. By Ted Frank, 06-17-2010

Desert Shadow Endoscopy Center, Teva, and Baxter Healthcare: that $500 million punitive damage award in Nevada By Ted Frank, 05-24-2010

Desert Shadow Endoscopy Center, Teva, and Baxter Healthcare: that $500 million punitive damage award in Nevada By Ted Frank, 05-24-2010

Merck v. Reynolds By Ted Frank, 05-04-2010

Merck v. Reynolds By Ted Frank, 05-04-2010

Around the web, April 27 By Walter Olson, 04-26-2010

Around the web, April 27 By Walter Olson, 04-26-2010

CNBC "American Greed" By Walter Olson, 04-22-2010

CNBC "American Greed" By Walter Olson, 04-22-2010

The FDA and the responsible corporate officer doctrine By Walter Olson, 04-19-2010

The FDA and the responsible corporate officer doctrine By Walter Olson, 04-19-2010

Nagareda on mass tort settlements and client consent By Walter Olson, 04-08-2010

Nagareda on mass tort settlements and client consent By Walter Olson, 04-08-2010

Around the web, April 2 By Walter Olson, 04-02-2010

Around the web, April 2 By Walter Olson, 04-02-2010

Around the web, March 31 By Walter Olson, 03-31-2010

Around the web, March 31 By Walter Olson, 03-31-2010

Around the web, March 22 By Walter Olson, 03-22-2010

Around the web, March 22 By Walter Olson, 03-22-2010

"Thimerosal-autism test cases dismissed" By Walter Olson, 03-12-2010

"Thimerosal-autism test cases dismissed" By Walter Olson, 03-12-2010

Authorities on everything By Walter Olson, 03-12-2010

Authorities on everything By Walter Olson, 03-12-2010

Creative RICO suits over pharmaceutical marketing By Walter Olson, 02-23-2010

Creative RICO suits over pharmaceutical marketing By Walter Olson, 02-23-2010

"Keep Michigan law granting lawsuit protection to pharmaceutical firms" By Walter Olson, 02-21-2010

"Keep Michigan law granting lawsuit protection to pharmaceutical firms" By Walter Olson, 02-21-2010

Around the web, February 19 By Walter Olson, 02-19-2010

Around the web, February 19 By Walter Olson, 02-19-2010

Conte doesn't travel By Walter Olson, 02-18-2010

Conte doesn't travel By Walter Olson, 02-18-2010

Around the web, February 10 By Walter Olson, 02-09-2010

Around the web, February 10 By Walter Olson, 02-09-2010

"MMR scare doctor 'acted unethically', panel finds" By Walter Olson, 01-29-2010

"MMR scare doctor 'acted unethically', panel finds" By Walter Olson, 01-29-2010

Around the web, January 29 By Walter Olson, 01-28-2010

Around the web, January 29 By Walter Olson, 01-28-2010

"Lawyers behind lame Digitek claims face punishment" By Walter Olson, 01-27-2010

"Lawyers behind lame Digitek claims face punishment" By Walter Olson, 01-27-2010

Around the web, January 13 By Walter Olson, 01-12-2010

Around the web, January 13 By Walter Olson, 01-12-2010

AAJ's convention in Maui: med-mal, corporate greed and clip art By Carter Wood, 12-31-2009

AAJ's convention in Maui: med-mal, corporate greed and clip art By Carter Wood, 12-31-2009

Around the web, December 28 By Walter Olson, 12-28-2009

Around the web, December 28 By Walter Olson, 12-28-2009

A Staten Island magnet court for Oxycontin? By Walter Olson, 12-20-2009

A Staten Island magnet court for Oxycontin? By Walter Olson, 12-20-2009

Top Ten lists -- and Mark Herrmann departs blogging By Walter Olson, 12-17-2009

Top Ten lists -- and Mark Herrmann departs blogging By Walter Olson, 12-17-2009

"Off-Label Promotion and False Claims" By Walter Olson, 12-14-2009

"Off-Label Promotion and False Claims" By Walter Olson, 12-14-2009

Around the web, November 14 By Walter Olson, 12-14-2009

Around the web, November 14 By Walter Olson, 12-14-2009

Hood rebuffed in Zyprexa case By Walter Olson, 12-02-2009

Hood rebuffed in Zyprexa case By Walter Olson, 12-02-2009

Around the web, November 23 By Walter Olson, 11-20-2009

Around the web, November 23 By Walter Olson, 11-20-2009

"A trendy way to die" -- in New York's best neighborhoods? By Walter Olson, 11-15-2009

"A trendy way to die" -- in New York's best neighborhoods? By Walter Olson, 11-15-2009

Around the web, November 14 By Walter Olson, 11-13-2009

Around the web, November 14 By Walter Olson, 11-13-2009

Punitive damages in pharmaceutical-injury cases By Walter Olson, 11-11-2009

Punitive damages in pharmaceutical-injury cases By Walter Olson, 11-11-2009

"Why Drug Companies Should Beware Of Doing Business In West Virginia" By Walter Olson, 11-06-2009

"Why Drug Companies Should Beware Of Doing Business In West Virginia" By Walter Olson, 11-06-2009

Around the web, November 2 By Walter Olson, 11-01-2009

Around the web, November 2 By Walter Olson, 11-01-2009

New Manhattan Institute report on drug patents By Walter Olson, 10-27-2009

New Manhattan Institute report on drug patents By Walter Olson, 10-27-2009

Around the web, October 27 By Walter Olson, 10-27-2009

Around the web, October 27 By Walter Olson, 10-27-2009

Drug pricing: "Alabama clips trial lawyers" By Walter Olson, 10-21-2009

Drug pricing: "Alabama clips trial lawyers" By Walter Olson, 10-21-2009

Vaccine litigation not preempted in Georgia By Walter Olson, 10-20-2009

Vaccine litigation not preempted in Georgia By Walter Olson, 10-20-2009

"Vaccines & Autism: A Deadly Manufactroversy" By Walter Olson, 10-18-2009

"Vaccines & Autism: A Deadly Manufactroversy" By Walter Olson, 10-18-2009

Around the web, October 17 By Walter Olson, 10-17-2009

Around the web, October 17 By Walter Olson, 10-17-2009

Paxil Verdict In: Big Loss for GlaxoSmithKline By mkrauss, 10-14-2009

Paxil Verdict In: Big Loss for GlaxoSmithKline By mkrauss, 10-14-2009

Beck & Herrmann on Allergan suit for the right to promote off-label By Walter Olson, 10-10-2009

Beck & Herrmann on Allergan suit for the right to promote off-label By Walter Olson, 10-10-2009

Class certification denied in contact lens solution case By Walter Olson, 10-05-2009

Class certification denied in contact lens solution case By Walter Olson, 10-05-2009

Botox Maker Asks Court: Do We Have A Right to Tell The Truth? By mkrauss, 10-05-2009

Botox Maker Asks Court: Do We Have A Right to Tell The Truth? By mkrauss, 10-05-2009

"Pharma Exec Convicted Of Pushing Alternative Uses For Drug" By Walter Olson, 10-02-2009

"Pharma Exec Convicted Of Pushing Alternative Uses For Drug" By Walter Olson, 10-02-2009

Pay-to-play, the bipartisan way By Walter Olson, 10-01-2009

Pay-to-play, the bipartisan way By Walter Olson, 10-01-2009

Around the web, September 30 By Walter Olson, 09-29-2009

Around the web, September 30 By Walter Olson, 09-29-2009

Around the web, September 25 By Walter Olson, 09-24-2009

Around the web, September 25 By Walter Olson, 09-24-2009

Big Paxil Test Case Begins in Philadelphia By mkrauss, 09-17-2009

Big Paxil Test Case Begins in Philadelphia By mkrauss, 09-17-2009

Around the web, September 17 By Walter Olson, 09-16-2009

Around the web, September 17 By Walter Olson, 09-16-2009

Around the web, September 4 By Walter Olson, 09-03-2009

Around the web, September 4 By Walter Olson, 09-03-2009

Around the web, September 2 By Walter Olson, 09-02-2009

Around the web, September 2 By Walter Olson, 09-02-2009

Around the web, August 20 By Walter Olson, 08-20-2009

Around the web, August 20 By Walter Olson, 08-20-2009

August 10 roundup By Walter Olson, 08-10-2009

August 10 roundup By Walter Olson, 08-10-2009

Around the web, August 7 By Walter Olson, 08-06-2009

Around the web, August 7 By Walter Olson, 08-06-2009

Around the web, July 28 By Walter Olson, 07-28-2009

Around the web, July 28 By Walter Olson, 07-28-2009

New featured column: "Taking stock: a quarter-century of product liability defense" By Walter Olson, 07-23-2009

New featured column: "Taking stock: a quarter-century of product liability defense" By Walter Olson, 07-23-2009

"Did the Avandia scare hurt patients?" By Walter Olson, 07-21-2009

"Did the Avandia scare hurt patients?" By Walter Olson, 07-21-2009

Around the web, July 21 By Walter Olson, 07-20-2009

Around the web, July 21 By Walter Olson, 07-20-2009

Around the web, July 16 By Walter Olson, 07-15-2009

Around the web, July 16 By Walter Olson, 07-15-2009

Around the web, June 27 By Walter Olson, 06-26-2009

Around the web, June 27 By Walter Olson, 06-26-2009

Judge Weinstein on mass torts By Walter Olson, 06-11-2009

Judge Weinstein on mass torts By Walter Olson, 06-11-2009

Drug-pricing class actions falling short By Walter Olson, 05-20-2009

Drug-pricing class actions falling short By Walter Olson, 05-20-2009

NY mulls expansion of pharmaceutical liability, cont'd By Walter Olson, 05-17-2009

NY mulls expansion of pharmaceutical liability, cont'd By Walter Olson, 05-17-2009

Pharmaceutical marketing and civil RICO By Walter Olson, 05-01-2009

Pharmaceutical marketing and civil RICO By Walter Olson, 05-01-2009

Bailey, Perrin & Bailey and New Mexico vs. Janssen By Walter Olson, 04-28-2009

Bailey, Perrin & Bailey and New Mexico vs. Janssen By Walter Olson, 04-28-2009

Medical monitoring: a 50-state survey By Walter Olson, 04-23-2009

Medical monitoring: a 50-state survey By Walter Olson, 04-23-2009

New York Assembly bill could open pharmaceutical litigation floodgates By Walter Olson, 04-17-2009

New York Assembly bill could open pharmaceutical litigation floodgates By Walter Olson, 04-17-2009

Off-label prescribing of drugs By Walter Olson, 04-09-2009

Off-label prescribing of drugs By Walter Olson, 04-09-2009

Lawyers' Vaccine Court bills By Walter Olson, 04-06-2009

Lawyers' Vaccine Court bills By Walter Olson, 04-06-2009

Federal District Judge Rules Drug Pre-emption Still Valid Defense By mkrauss, 03-24-2009

Federal District Judge Rules Drug Pre-emption Still Valid Defense By mkrauss, 03-24-2009

Second Circuit OKs Nigerians' Pfizer suit By Walter Olson, 03-16-2009

Second Circuit OKs Nigerians' Pfizer suit By Walter Olson, 03-16-2009

Copland and Howard: a proposal for drug-injury administrative compensation By Walter Olson, 03-11-2009

Copland and Howard: a proposal for drug-injury administrative compensation By Walter Olson, 03-11-2009

Drug pricing suits: "the dread Alabama home field advantage" By Walter Olson, 02-25-2009

Drug pricing suits: "the dread Alabama home field advantage" By Walter Olson, 02-25-2009

Court says measles vaccine not to blame for autism By mkrauss, 02-12-2009

Court says measles vaccine not to blame for autism By mkrauss, 02-12-2009

Around the web, February 1 By Walter Olson, 01-31-2009

Around the web, February 1 By Walter Olson, 01-31-2009

Texas Appellate Court Reverses Garza Vioxx Ruling By mkrauss, 12-12-2008

Texas Appellate Court Reverses Garza Vioxx Ruling By mkrauss, 12-12-2008

Georgia Supreme Court Denies Federal Pre-Emption in Thimerosal/Autism Case By mkrauss, 10-07-2008

Georgia Supreme Court Denies Federal Pre-Emption in Thimerosal/Autism Case By mkrauss, 10-07-2008

Fen-phen, wrapping it up By Carter Wood, 06-23-2008

Fen-phen, wrapping it up By Carter Wood, 06-23-2008

Did Merck settle too generously? By Walter Olson, 05-30-2008

Did Merck settle too generously? By Walter Olson, 05-30-2008

Breaking: Merck wins two more Vioxx reversals on appeal By Ted Frank, 05-29-2008

Breaking: Merck wins two more Vioxx reversals on appeal By Ted Frank, 05-29-2008

Breaking: Merck wins reversal of Garza v. Merck Vioxx $32 million verdict By Ted Frank, 05-14-2008

Breaking: Merck wins reversal of Garza v. Merck Vioxx $32 million verdict By Ted Frank, 05-14-2008

The Shannon Brownlee and Jeanne Lenzer "List" By Ted Frank, 05-14-2008

The Shannon Brownlee and Jeanne Lenzer "List" By Ted Frank, 05-14-2008

May 21 at AEI: Off-Label Uses of Approved Drugs: Medicine, Law, and Policy By Ted Frank, 05-12-2008

May 21 at AEI: Off-Label Uses of Approved Drugs: Medicine, Law, and Policy By Ted Frank, 05-12-2008

Dr. Egilman responds By Ted Frank, 04-24-2008

Dr. Egilman responds By Ted Frank, 04-24-2008

Warning of Risk is Unavailing to Drug Maker By mkrauss, 04-23-2008

Warning of Risk is Unavailing to Drug Maker By mkrauss, 04-23-2008

The circle of life (Ortho Evra edition) By Ted Frank, 04-17-2008

The circle of life (Ortho Evra edition) By Ted Frank, 04-17-2008

Vioxx: JAMA publishes litigation-support for trial lawyers By Ted Frank, 04-16-2008

Vioxx: JAMA publishes litigation-support for trial lawyers By Ted Frank, 04-16-2008

Recent opinion roundup By Ted Frank, 04-09-2008

Recent opinion roundup By Ted Frank, 04-09-2008

"Overwarning, Undercuring" By Ted Frank, 04-05-2008

"Overwarning, Undercuring" By Ted Frank, 04-05-2008

Riverboat Poker And Paradoxes: The Vioxx Settlement By Ted Frank, 03-24-2008

Riverboat Poker And Paradoxes: The Vioxx Settlement By Ted Frank, 03-24-2008

Linkwrap: former InterMune CEO indicted for wire fraud for off-label promotion By Ted Frank, 03-18-2008

Linkwrap: former InterMune CEO indicted for wire fraud for off-label promotion By Ted Frank, 03-18-2008

Litigation lobby tries to undo Riegel By Ted Frank, 03-15-2008

Litigation lobby tries to undo Riegel By Ted Frank, 03-15-2008

Warner-Lambert v. Kent affirmed By Ted Frank, 03-03-2008

Warner-Lambert v. Kent affirmed By Ted Frank, 03-03-2008

Vioxx settlement: Merck reports 93% enrollment By Ted Frank, 03-03-2008

Vioxx settlement: Merck reports 93% enrollment By Ted Frank, 03-03-2008

FDA overwarning By Ted Frank, 02-25-2008

FDA overwarning By Ted Frank, 02-25-2008

Warner-Lambert v. Kent argument By Ted Frank, 02-25-2008

Warner-Lambert v. Kent argument By Ted Frank, 02-25-2008

Vioxx litigation update, February 21 By Ted Frank, 02-21-2008

Vioxx litigation update, February 21 By Ted Frank, 02-21-2008

Riegel v. Medtronic By Ted Frank, 02-20-2008

Riegel v. Medtronic By Ted Frank, 02-20-2008

Trasylol: what 60 Minutes didn't tell you By Ted Frank, 02-19-2008

Trasylol: what 60 Minutes didn't tell you By Ted Frank, 02-19-2008

"Polluting Medical Judgment? False Assumptions in the Pursuit of False Claims Regarding Off-Label Prescribing" By Ted Frank, 02-19-2008

"Polluting Medical Judgment? False Assumptions in the Pursuit of False Claims Regarding Off-Label Prescribing" By Ted Frank, 02-19-2008

Vioxx settlement: February 15 update By Ted Frank, 02-15-2008

Vioxx settlement: February 15 update By Ted Frank, 02-15-2008

Avandia: not so harmful after all By Ted Frank, 02-11-2008

Avandia: not so harmful after all By Ted Frank, 02-11-2008

The FDA's warning letter on Vioxx By Ted Frank, 02-11-2008

The FDA's warning letter on Vioxx By Ted Frank, 02-11-2008

How Mass Torts Are Born By Marie Gryphon, 02-08-2008

How Mass Torts Are Born By Marie Gryphon, 02-08-2008

Vioxx settlement: February 4 update By Ted Frank, 02-04-2008

Vioxx settlement: February 4 update By Ted Frank, 02-04-2008

Federal grand jury in Vioxx case By Ted Frank, 02-01-2008

Federal grand jury in Vioxx case By Ted Frank, 02-01-2008

Loser-pays and the Vioxx settlement By Walter Olson, 01-31-2008

Loser-pays and the Vioxx settlement By Walter Olson, 01-31-2008

Florida attorneys ask to expand Vioxx settlement By Ted Frank, 01-30-2008

Florida attorneys ask to expand Vioxx settlement By Ted Frank, 01-30-2008

Warner/Mitchell in Lancet: COX-2s no worse than NSAIDs By Ted Frank, 01-26-2008

Warner/Mitchell in Lancet: COX-2s no worse than NSAIDs By Ted Frank, 01-26-2008

George Cohen's letter to the FTC re the Vioxx settlement By Ted Frank, 01-22-2008

George Cohen's letter to the FTC re the Vioxx settlement By Ted Frank, 01-22-2008

Breaking: Fallon reports Vioxx settlement ethical concerns resolved By Ted Frank, 01-18-2008

Breaking: Fallon reports Vioxx settlement ethical concerns resolved By Ted Frank, 01-18-2008

Fifth Circuit appeal in Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 01-18-2008

Fifth Circuit appeal in Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 01-18-2008

FDA's new "Changes Being Effected" regulation By Ted Frank, 01-17-2008

FDA's new "Changes Being Effected" regulation By Ted Frank, 01-17-2008

Vioxx roundup, January 17 By Ted Frank, 01-17-2008

Vioxx roundup, January 17 By Ted Frank, 01-17-2008

Vioxx roundup, January 15 By Ted Frank, 01-15-2008

Vioxx roundup, January 15 By Ted Frank, 01-15-2008

AEI Vioxx Settlement panel on C-SPAN2 and CSPAN By Ted Frank, 01-08-2008

AEI Vioxx Settlement panel on C-SPAN2 and CSPAN By Ted Frank, 01-08-2008

Woke up one day in St. Clair County, Ill. By Walter Olson, 01-08-2008

Woke up one day in St. Clair County, Ill. By Walter Olson, 01-08-2008

Correction: Thomas Baldwin testimony By Ted Frank, 01-07-2008

Correction: Thomas Baldwin testimony By Ted Frank, 01-07-2008

Vioxx litigation roundup By Ted Frank, 01-05-2008

Vioxx litigation roundup By Ted Frank, 01-05-2008

January 7: Vioxx Settlement panel at AEI By Ted Frank, 01-03-2008

January 7: Vioxx Settlement panel at AEI By Ted Frank, 01-03-2008

The missing piece of information in the NY Times Giuliani/Purdue Pharma story By Ted Frank, 12-28-2007

The missing piece of information in the NY Times Giuliani/Purdue Pharma story By Ted Frank, 12-28-2007

BREAKING: Challenge to Vioxx settlement withdrawn By Ted Frank, 12-27-2007

BREAKING: Challenge to Vioxx settlement withdrawn By Ted Frank, 12-27-2007

Panel on Vioxx settlement at AEI, January 7 By Ted Frank, 12-21-2007

Panel on Vioxx settlement at AEI, January 7 By Ted Frank, 12-21-2007

Vioxx suits meritless? Now they tell us By Ted Frank, 12-21-2007

Vioxx suits meritless? Now they tell us By Ted Frank, 12-21-2007

The criminalization of science By Ted Frank, 12-17-2007

The criminalization of science By Ted Frank, 12-17-2007

Update on Vioxx settlement and Michigan claimants By Ted Frank, 12-11-2007

Update on Vioxx settlement and Michigan claimants By Ted Frank, 12-11-2007

FDA preemption in the courts By Ted Frank, 12-11-2007

FDA preemption in the courts By Ted Frank, 12-11-2007

Vioxx settlement provides windfall for plaintiffs who brought legally frivolous suits By Ted Frank, 11-27-2007

Vioxx settlement provides windfall for plaintiffs who brought legally frivolous suits By Ted Frank, 11-27-2007

Vioxx settlement roundup By Walter Olson, 11-19-2007

Vioxx settlement roundup By Walter Olson, 11-19-2007

First cracks appear in Vioxx settlement By Ted Frank, 11-13-2007

First cracks appear in Vioxx settlement By Ted Frank, 11-13-2007

Vioxx as the Modern Bendectin? II By Ted Frank, 11-11-2007

Vioxx as the Modern Bendectin? II By Ted Frank, 11-11-2007

Vioxx as the Modern Bendectin? By mkrauss, 11-11-2007

Vioxx as the Modern Bendectin? By mkrauss, 11-11-2007

Vioxx settlement, cont'd By Walter Olson, 11-10-2007

Vioxx settlement, cont'd By Walter Olson, 11-10-2007

BREAKING: Merck settles Vioxx suits? By Ted Frank, 11-09-2007

BREAKING: Merck settles Vioxx suits? By Ted Frank, 11-09-2007

Cause in Fact and Vioxx, part N By mkrauss, 10-23-2007

Cause in Fact and Vioxx, part N By mkrauss, 10-23-2007

$143.5 million Prempro/Premarin verdict against Wyeth By Ted Frank, 10-11-2007

$143.5 million Prempro/Premarin verdict against Wyeth By Ted Frank, 10-11-2007

Around the web, October 10 By Walter Olson, 10-10-2007

Around the web, October 10 By Walter Olson, 10-10-2007

Refik Kozic v. Merck By Ted Frank, 10-05-2007

Refik Kozic v. Merck By Ted Frank, 10-05-2007

Trial lawyer earmark in FDARA? By Ted Frank, 09-27-2007

Trial lawyer earmark in FDARA? By Ted Frank, 09-27-2007

Cert grant in Warner-Lambert v. Kent By Ted Frank, 09-26-2007

Cert grant in Warner-Lambert v. Kent By Ted Frank, 09-26-2007

New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously rejects abusive class action By Ted Frank, 09-07-2007

New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously rejects abusive class action By Ted Frank, 09-07-2007

Berenson on Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 09-04-2007

Berenson on Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 09-04-2007

"Earth to Times: Buy a Litigation Playbook" By Walter Olson, 08-23-2007

"Earth to Times: Buy a Litigation Playbook" By Walter Olson, 08-23-2007

Around the web, June 6 By Walter Olson, 08-06-2007

Around the web, June 6 By Walter Olson, 08-06-2007

West Virginia ex rel. Johnson & Johnson Corp. v. Karl By Ted Frank, 07-16-2007

West Virginia ex rel. Johnson & Johnson Corp. v. Karl By Ted Frank, 07-16-2007

Judge Weinstein at it again: summary judgment denied in Zyprexa consumer fraud litigation By Ted Frank, 06-29-2007

Judge Weinstein at it again: summary judgment denied in Zyprexa consumer fraud litigation By Ted Frank, 06-29-2007

Qualified Regulatory Compliance Defense By mkrauss, 06-26-2007

Qualified Regulatory Compliance Defense By mkrauss, 06-26-2007

$4 million fee award for forty-five-dollar "consumer fraud" victory in Cona v. Merck By Ted Frank, 06-18-2007

$4 million fee award for forty-five-dollar "consumer fraud" victory in Cona v. Merck By Ted Frank, 06-18-2007

"Relapses Seen As Patients Abandon Treatment in Response to Negative Law Firm Ads" By Ted Frank, 06-14-2007

"Relapses Seen As Patients Abandon Treatment in Response to Negative Law Firm Ads" By Ted Frank, 06-14-2007

Rulings in Barnett and Plunkett Vioxx cases By Ted Frank, 06-07-2007

Rulings in Barnett and Plunkett Vioxx cases By Ted Frank, 06-07-2007

Offit on vaccine-autism case By Walter Olson, 06-07-2007

Offit on vaccine-autism case By Walter Olson, 06-07-2007

Gottlieb on NEJM and Avandia By Ted Frank, 05-29-2007

Gottlieb on NEJM and Avandia By Ted Frank, 05-29-2007

Scienceblogs on NEJM Avandia study By Ted Frank, 05-28-2007

Scienceblogs on NEJM Avandia study By Ted Frank, 05-28-2007

"Flood" of Avandia litigation? By Ted Frank, 05-24-2007

"Flood" of Avandia litigation? By Ted Frank, 05-24-2007

SCOTUS answer to FDA preemption question? By Ted Frank, 05-22-2007

SCOTUS answer to FDA preemption question? By Ted Frank, 05-22-2007

"Oxy Morons" By Walter Olson, 05-15-2007

"Oxy Morons" By Walter Olson, 05-15-2007

Ledbetter v. Merck By Ted Frank, 04-20-2007

Ledbetter v. Merck By Ted Frank, 04-20-2007

Methodists back vaccine quackery By Walter Olson, 04-17-2007

Methodists back vaccine quackery By Walter Olson, 04-17-2007

Lowell Berwick v. Merck By Ted Frank, 04-12-2007

Lowell Berwick v. Merck By Ted Frank, 04-12-2007

New featured column: Ted on Vioxx class actions By Walter Olson, 04-11-2007

New featured column: Ted on Vioxx class actions By Walter Olson, 04-11-2007

Accutane mass tort litigation for inflammatory bowel disease By Ted Frank, 04-10-2007

Accutane mass tort litigation for inflammatory bowel disease By Ted Frank, 04-10-2007

Defensive advertising By Ted Frank, 04-03-2007

Defensive advertising By Ted Frank, 04-03-2007

Rowe v. Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. By Ted Frank, 03-31-2007

Rowe v. Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. By Ted Frank, 03-31-2007

Vioxx litigation update By Ted Frank, 03-27-2007

Vioxx litigation update By Ted Frank, 03-27-2007

“It's out of a John Grisham novel” By Ted Frank, 03-21-2007

“It's out of a John Grisham novel” By Ted Frank, 03-21-2007

In other Vioxx news By Ted Frank, 03-15-2007

In other Vioxx news By Ted Frank, 03-15-2007

More on the Humeston Vioxx verdict - retraction By Ted Frank, 03-15-2007

More on the Humeston Vioxx verdict - retraction By Ted Frank, 03-15-2007

Humeston wins Vioxx retrial By Ted Frank, 03-13-2007

Humeston wins Vioxx retrial By Ted Frank, 03-13-2007

Evidentiary rulings in first Madison County Vioxx trial By Ted Frank, 02-24-2007

Evidentiary rulings in first Madison County Vioxx trial By Ted Frank, 02-24-2007

Update: Madison County Vioxx forum shopping By Ted Frank, 02-23-2007

Update: Madison County Vioxx forum shopping By Ted Frank, 02-23-2007

Federal Prempro jury finds for Wyeth in Rush case By Ted Frank, 02-16-2007

Federal Prempro jury finds for Wyeth in Rush case By Ted Frank, 02-16-2007

The trouble with cy pres By Ted Frank, 02-15-2007

The trouble with cy pres By Ted Frank, 02-15-2007

Drugmaker liability in Michigan By Walter Olson, 02-15-2007

Drugmaker liability in Michigan By Walter Olson, 02-15-2007

Shadow juries in Atlantic City By Ted Frank, 02-13-2007

Shadow juries in Atlantic City By Ted Frank, 02-13-2007

Zyprexa protective order enforcement V: Injunction upheld By Ted Frank, 02-13-2007

Zyprexa protective order enforcement V: Injunction upheld By Ted Frank, 02-13-2007

Arthur Allen, "Vaccine" By Walter Olson, 02-07-2007

Arthur Allen, "Vaccine" By Walter Olson, 02-07-2007

Orthopedists: bring back Vioxx By Ted Frank, 02-03-2007

Orthopedists: bring back Vioxx By Ted Frank, 02-03-2007

Vioxx litigation bill: $500M for 2006 By Ted Frank, 01-30-2007

Vioxx litigation bill: $500M for 2006 By Ted Frank, 01-30-2007

Zyprexa protective order enforcement III: NY Times reporter invited to testify By Ted Frank, 01-30-2007

Zyprexa protective order enforcement III: NY Times reporter invited to testify By Ted Frank, 01-30-2007

Around the web, January 25 By Ted Frank, 01-25-2007

Around the web, January 25 By Ted Frank, 01-25-2007

McCool v. Merck dismissed By Ted Frank, 01-23-2007

McCool v. Merck dismissed By Ted Frank, 01-23-2007

Vioxx trial update By Ted Frank, 01-21-2007

Vioxx trial update By Ted Frank, 01-21-2007

MMR vaccine and autism, cont'd By Walter Olson, 01-21-2007

MMR vaccine and autism, cont'd By Walter Olson, 01-21-2007

Next New Jersey Vioxx trial By Ted Frank, 01-17-2007

Next New Jersey Vioxx trial By Ted Frank, 01-17-2007

New Jersey court revives Vioxx medical monitoring class action By Ted Frank, 01-17-2007

New Jersey court revives Vioxx medical monitoring class action By Ted Frank, 01-17-2007

"Mass Torts and Multiple Misjoinders" By Ted Frank, 01-12-2007

"Mass Torts and Multiple Misjoinders" By Ted Frank, 01-12-2007

Zyprexa protective order enforcement II By Ted Frank, 01-08-2007

Zyprexa protective order enforcement II By Ted Frank, 01-08-2007

The other side of the Lilly/Zyprexa story II By Ted Frank, 12-22-2006

The other side of the Lilly/Zyprexa story II By Ted Frank, 12-22-2006

Appell and Arrigale v. Merck By Ted Frank, 12-22-2006

Appell and Arrigale v. Merck By Ted Frank, 12-22-2006

Plavix: New round of drug suits on the way? By mkrauss, 12-22-2006

Plavix: New round of drug suits on the way? By mkrauss, 12-22-2006

Garza verdict slashed By James R. Copland, 12-21-2006

Garza verdict slashed By James R. Copland, 12-21-2006

Zyprexa protective order enforcement By Ted Frank, 12-20-2006

Zyprexa protective order enforcement By Ted Frank, 12-20-2006

The other side of the Lilly/Zyprexa story By Ted Frank, 12-19-2006

The other side of the Lilly/Zyprexa story By Ted Frank, 12-19-2006

Mass tort document leaks By Ted Frank, 12-18-2006

Mass tort document leaks By Ted Frank, 12-18-2006

Merck victory in Alabama Albright case By Ted Frank, 12-15-2006

Merck victory in Alabama Albright case By Ted Frank, 12-15-2006

Merck wins Dedrick federal case By Ted Frank, 12-14-2006

Merck wins Dedrick federal case By Ted Frank, 12-14-2006

Merck wins yet another Vioxx suit By mkrauss, 12-14-2006

Merck wins yet another Vioxx suit By mkrauss, 12-14-2006

Asbestos frauds in the WSJ By Walter Olson, 12-05-2006

Asbestos frauds in the WSJ By Walter Olson, 12-05-2006

Vioxx discovery to date By Ted Frank, 11-22-2006

Vioxx discovery to date By Ted Frank, 11-22-2006

Merck Wins Another Vioxx Suit By mkrauss, 11-15-2006

Merck Wins Another Vioxx Suit By mkrauss, 11-15-2006

Patent Holder Does Not Want to Market Drug in USA By mkrauss, 11-13-2006

Patent Holder Does Not Want to Market Drug in USA By mkrauss, 11-13-2006

Study: Naproxen has anticlotting effect similar to aspirin By Ted Frank, 11-12-2006

Study: Naproxen has anticlotting effect similar to aspirin By Ted Frank, 11-12-2006

Vioxx litigation update By Ted Frank, 11-09-2006

Vioxx litigation update By Ted Frank, 11-09-2006

FDA pre-emption update By Ted Frank, 10-25-2006

FDA pre-emption update By Ted Frank, 10-25-2006

Another Vioxx plaintiff drops her case By Ted Frank, 10-24-2006

Another Vioxx plaintiff drops her case By Ted Frank, 10-24-2006

Parloff on Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 10-22-2006

Parloff on Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 10-22-2006

A Response to "A Response to 'End Open-Ended Litigation'" By Ted Frank, 10-22-2006

A Response to "A Response to 'End Open-Ended Litigation'" By Ted Frank, 10-22-2006

"Drug Dilemma" By Ted Frank, 10-10-2006

"Drug Dilemma" By Ted Frank, 10-10-2006

"Anthrax and Lawyers" By Ted Frank, 10-10-2006

"Anthrax and Lawyers" By Ted Frank, 10-10-2006

Federal Jury finds for Merck in VIOXX case By mkrauss, 10-09-2006

Federal Jury finds for Merck in VIOXX case By mkrauss, 10-09-2006

No British Vioxx litigation tourism By Ted Frank, 10-09-2006

No British Vioxx litigation tourism By Ted Frank, 10-09-2006

Oct. 12 panel in D.C.: "Mass Fraud in Mass Torts?" By Walter Olson, 10-03-2006

Oct. 12 panel in D.C.: "Mass Fraud in Mass Torts?" By Walter Olson, 10-03-2006

How FDA drug safety costs lives By Ted Frank, 10-03-2006

How FDA drug safety costs lives By Ted Frank, 10-03-2006

Vioxx lawsuits multiply as key deadline nears By Ted Frank, 09-30-2006

Vioxx lawsuits multiply as key deadline nears By Ted Frank, 09-30-2006

Smith v. Merck goes to federal jury By Ted Frank, 09-27-2006

Smith v. Merck goes to federal jury By Ted Frank, 09-27-2006

Vioxx: more on Texas jury shenanigans By Walter Olson, 09-26-2006

Vioxx: more on Texas jury shenanigans By Walter Olson, 09-26-2006

$26.1M judgment in Ernst v. Merck appealed; Barnett damages to be retried By Ted Frank, 09-22-2006

$26.1M judgment in Ernst v. Merck appealed; Barnett damages to be retried By Ted Frank, 09-22-2006

Merck to employees: no more Vioxx voice-mails By Ted Frank, 09-12-2006

Merck to employees: no more Vioxx voice-mails By Ted Frank, 09-12-2006

Smith v. Merck By Ted Frank, 09-11-2006

Smith v. Merck By Ted Frank, 09-11-2006

Tactics of trial-winning Vioxx plaintiffs' attorneys By Ted Frank, 09-08-2006

Tactics of trial-winning Vioxx plaintiffs' attorneys By Ted Frank, 09-08-2006

No litigation tourism in Vioxx MDL By Ted Frank, 09-01-2006

No litigation tourism in Vioxx MDL By Ted Frank, 09-01-2006

Yet Another Vioxx Plaintiff's Verdict Threatened By mkrauss, 08-31-2006

Yet Another Vioxx Plaintiff's Verdict Threatened By mkrauss, 08-31-2006

Judge Throws Out $51 million Vioxx award By mkrauss, 08-30-2006

Judge Throws Out $51 million Vioxx award By mkrauss, 08-30-2006

More on vaccines at MPT By James R. Copland, 08-25-2006

More on vaccines at MPT By James R. Copland, 08-25-2006

Why is birth control more expensive? By Ted Frank, 08-25-2006

Why is birth control more expensive? By Ted Frank, 08-25-2006

"Vaccines Are Scarce. Why?" By Ted Frank, 08-25-2006

"Vaccines Are Scarce. Why?" By Ted Frank, 08-25-2006

Kentucky fen-phen lawyers suspended By Ted Frank, 08-25-2006

Kentucky fen-phen lawyers suspended By Ted Frank, 08-25-2006

Merck wins two more Vioxx cases By Ted Frank, 08-23-2006

Merck wins two more Vioxx cases By Ted Frank, 08-23-2006

Inconsistent verdict in Barnett v. Merck By Ted Frank, 08-18-2006

Inconsistent verdict in Barnett v. Merck By Ted Frank, 08-18-2006

First federal plaintiffs' Vioxx verdict; Humeston verdict thrown out? By Ted Frank, 08-17-2006

First federal plaintiffs' Vioxx verdict; Humeston verdict thrown out? By Ted Frank, 08-17-2006

The Vioxx litigation scam By Ted Frank, 08-08-2006

The Vioxx litigation scam By Ted Frank, 08-08-2006

Chicago Tribune on Phil Beck By Ted Frank, 08-07-2006

Chicago Tribune on Phil Beck By Ted Frank, 08-07-2006

Breaking: Defense verdict in Grossberg v. Merck, first California Vioxx case By Ted Frank, 08-02-2006

Breaking: Defense verdict in Grossberg v. Merck, first California Vioxx case By Ted Frank, 08-02-2006

AGs target off-label drug promotion By Walter Olson, 08-01-2006

AGs target off-label drug promotion By Walter Olson, 08-01-2006

NJ courts' Mass Tort Information Center By Walter Olson, 07-22-2006

NJ courts' Mass Tort Information Center By Walter Olson, 07-22-2006

Breaking: Merck wins Doherty case in New Jersey By Ted Frank, 07-13-2006

Breaking: Merck wins Doherty case in New Jersey By Ted Frank, 07-13-2006

Doherty v Merck, ctd. By mkrauss, 07-13-2006

Doherty v Merck, ctd. By mkrauss, 07-13-2006

Doherty v. Merck Vioxx closing arguments today By Ted Frank, 07-11-2006

Doherty v. Merck Vioxx closing arguments today By Ted Frank, 07-11-2006

"Vioxx and Corporate Apologies" By Ted Frank, 06-29-2006

"Vioxx and Corporate Apologies" By Ted Frank, 06-29-2006

Watch the sleight of hand By Ted Frank, 06-28-2006

Watch the sleight of hand By Ted Frank, 06-28-2006

Peter Huber on pharmaceuticals policy By Walter Olson, 06-25-2006

Peter Huber on pharmaceuticals policy By Walter Olson, 06-25-2006

Antivaccination warriors, jabbed By Walter Olson, 06-23-2006

Antivaccination warriors, jabbed By Walter Olson, 06-23-2006

Trial Lawyers, Inc. Update By Sam Munson, 06-20-2006

Trial Lawyers, Inc. Update By Sam Munson, 06-20-2006

Motion to enter judgment finally filed in Ernst v. Merck By Ted Frank, 06-16-2006

Motion to enter judgment finally filed in Ernst v. Merck By Ted Frank, 06-16-2006

Elaine Doherty v. Merck By Ted Frank, 06-16-2006

Elaine Doherty v. Merck By Ted Frank, 06-16-2006

After UK vaccine panic, charges of misconduct By Walter Olson, 06-14-2006

After UK vaccine panic, charges of misconduct By Walter Olson, 06-14-2006

"Future litigants will pay for false claims on Fen-Phen" By Walter Olson, 06-08-2006

"Future litigants will pay for false claims on Fen-Phen" By Walter Olson, 06-08-2006

Merck's Preemptive Strike By Sam Munson, 06-08-2006

Merck's Preemptive Strike By Sam Munson, 06-08-2006

One bit of cheer for Merck By Walter Olson, 06-05-2006

One bit of cheer for Merck By Walter Olson, 06-05-2006

New column: Jack Calfee on Vioxx By Walter Olson, 05-16-2006

New column: Jack Calfee on Vioxx By Walter Olson, 05-16-2006

Vioxx litigation update By Ted Frank, 05-12-2006

Vioxx litigation update By Ted Frank, 05-12-2006

Blawg Review #56: Sex, Virtual Weddings, and Baseball By James R. Copland, 05-08-2006

Blawg Review #56: Sex, Virtual Weddings, and Baseball By James R. Copland, 05-08-2006

New York court relaxes Frye test for junk science testimony By Ted Frank, 05-04-2006

New York court relaxes Frye test for junk science testimony By Ted Frank, 05-04-2006

Short-term Vioxx use study in Canadian Medical Association Journal By Ted Frank, 05-03-2006

Short-term Vioxx use study in Canadian Medical Association Journal By Ted Frank, 05-03-2006

Sebastian Mallaby on Vioxx By Ted Frank, 05-01-2006

Sebastian Mallaby on Vioxx By Ted Frank, 05-01-2006

Asthma lawsuits: Glaxo and Serevent & Advair By Ted Frank, 04-26-2006

Asthma lawsuits: Glaxo and Serevent & Advair By Ted Frank, 04-26-2006

Vioxx guesswork, times billions By Walter Olson, 04-26-2006

Vioxx guesswork, times billions By Walter Olson, 04-26-2006

The Saga of Cipro By Benjamin Zycher, 04-24-2006

The Saga of Cipro By Benjamin Zycher, 04-24-2006

The Next Wave By Sam Munson, 04-24-2006

The Next Wave By Sam Munson, 04-24-2006

The Garza Vioxx case and the jury system By Ted Frank, 04-23-2006

The Garza Vioxx case and the jury system By Ted Frank, 04-23-2006

Merck Found Liable By Sam Munson, 04-21-2006

Merck Found Liable By Sam Munson, 04-21-2006

Breaking: Garza v. Merck Vioxx verdict in By Ted Frank, 04-21-2006

Breaking: Garza v. Merck Vioxx verdict in By Ted Frank, 04-21-2006

Vioxx: thoughts on the Blevins statement By Ted Frank, 04-20-2006

Vioxx: thoughts on the Blevins statement By Ted Frank, 04-20-2006

More Merck By Sam Munson, 04-20-2006

More Merck By Sam Munson, 04-20-2006

Merck sued over Fosamax By Walter Olson, 04-19-2006

Merck sued over Fosamax By Walter Olson, 04-19-2006

"The Cutter Incident" on C-SPAN2 By Ted Frank, 04-13-2006

"The Cutter Incident" on C-SPAN2 By Ted Frank, 04-13-2006

Merck's grounds for appeal in Cona/McDarby Vioxx case By Ted Frank, 04-11-2006

Merck's grounds for appeal in Cona/McDarby Vioxx case By Ted Frank, 04-11-2006

Merck Punitive Award By Sam Munson, 04-11-2006

Merck Punitive Award By Sam Munson, 04-11-2006

More on Merck Punitives By Sam Munson, 04-11-2006

More on Merck Punitives By Sam Munson, 04-11-2006

Michigan's FDA defense law By Walter Olson, 04-11-2006

Michigan's FDA defense law By Walter Olson, 04-11-2006

No punitive damages verdict yet in McDarby By Ted Frank, 04-10-2006

No punitive damages verdict yet in McDarby By Ted Frank, 04-10-2006

Next target: Glaxo and Serevent By Ted Frank, 04-09-2006

Next target: Glaxo and Serevent By Ted Frank, 04-09-2006

Punitive damages trial in Cona/McDarby By Ted Frank, 04-07-2006

Punitive damages trial in Cona/McDarby By Ted Frank, 04-07-2006

Nonmutual offensive collateral estoppel in Vioxx cases? By Ted Frank, 04-07-2006

Nonmutual offensive collateral estoppel in Vioxx cases? By Ted Frank, 04-07-2006

"Home court"? By Ted Frank, 04-06-2006

"Home court"? By Ted Frank, 04-06-2006

Stock analysts on the Vioxx verdict By Ted Frank, 04-06-2006

Stock analysts on the Vioxx verdict By Ted Frank, 04-06-2006

Cona/McDarby around the blogosphere By James R. Copland, 04-06-2006

Cona/McDarby around the blogosphere By James R. Copland, 04-06-2006

McDarby: Gilmartin to testify By James R. Copland, 04-06-2006

McDarby: Gilmartin to testify By James R. Copland, 04-06-2006

More on McDarby By Sam Munson, 04-06-2006

More on McDarby By Sam Munson, 04-06-2006

One possible explanation for the split verdict By Ted Frank, 04-05-2006

One possible explanation for the split verdict By Ted Frank, 04-05-2006

Merck loses in McDarby case By James R. Copland, 04-05-2006

Merck loses in McDarby case By James R. Copland, 04-05-2006

Merck wins... another federal case By Ted Frank, 04-05-2006

Merck wins... another federal case By Ted Frank, 04-05-2006

"The $22 Billion Gold Rush" By Ted Frank, 04-04-2006

"The $22 Billion Gold Rush" By Ted Frank, 04-04-2006

Vioxx Class Action By Sam Munson, 04-03-2006

Vioxx Class Action By Sam Munson, 04-03-2006

Lipitor Lawsuit By Sam Munson, 03-29-2006

Lipitor Lawsuit By Sam Munson, 03-29-2006

First West Coast Vioxx Cases By Sam Munson, 03-27-2006

First West Coast Vioxx Cases By Sam Munson, 03-27-2006

Can Businesses Be Sued Even When They Have Met FDA Requirements? By Ted Frank, 03-21-2006

Can Businesses Be Sued Even When They Have Met FDA Requirements? By Ted Frank, 03-21-2006

One vaccine lawsuit -- and the damage it did By Walter Olson, 03-15-2006

One vaccine lawsuit -- and the damage it did By Walter Olson, 03-15-2006

Defective Because Effective By mkrauss, 03-06-2006

Defective Because Effective By mkrauss, 03-06-2006

Judge resigns in Ky. fen-phen scandal By Walter Olson, 03-06-2006

Judge resigns in Ky. fen-phen scandal By Walter Olson, 03-06-2006

Cona and McDarby Vioxx juries picked By Ted Frank, 03-01-2006

Cona and McDarby Vioxx juries picked By Ted Frank, 03-01-2006

Offit, "The Cutter Incident" By Walter Olson, 02-28-2006

Offit, "The Cutter Incident" By Walter Olson, 02-28-2006

Blogosphere on NEJM and Vioxx By Ted Frank, 02-27-2006

Blogosphere on NEJM and Vioxx By Ted Frank, 02-27-2006

New Jersey Vioxx docket By Ted Frank, 02-25-2006

New Jersey Vioxx docket By Ted Frank, 02-25-2006

Cona v. Merck Vioxx trial: Mark Lanier profile in the WSJ By Ted Frank, 02-24-2006

Cona v. Merck Vioxx trial: Mark Lanier profile in the WSJ By Ted Frank, 02-24-2006

"Big Tobacco Challenged in Suit By Conservative Seniors Group" By Ted Frank, 02-23-2006

"Big Tobacco Challenged in Suit By Conservative Seniors Group" By Ted Frank, 02-23-2006

VIGOR authors respond to NEJM By Ted Frank, 02-22-2006

VIGOR authors respond to NEJM By Ted Frank, 02-22-2006

Press coverage of Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 02-21-2006

Press coverage of Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 02-21-2006

Minnesota AG: let's blame drug cos. for meth use By Walter Olson, 02-20-2006

Minnesota AG: let's blame drug cos. for meth use By Walter Olson, 02-20-2006

Merck wins Plunkett retrial By Ted Frank, 02-18-2006

Merck wins Plunkett retrial By Ted Frank, 02-18-2006

Curfman admits timing NEJM editorial to first Irvin trial By Ted Frank, 02-14-2006

Curfman admits timing NEJM editorial to first Irvin trial By Ted Frank, 02-14-2006

Vioxx legal bill for 2005: $285 million By Ted Frank, 01-31-2006

Vioxx legal bill for 2005: $285 million By Ted Frank, 01-31-2006

"Legal Strategy for Vioxx to Test Merck" By Ted Frank, 01-28-2006

"Legal Strategy for Vioxx to Test Merck" By Ted Frank, 01-28-2006

NYT Mag: How litigation costs lives By James R. Copland, 01-26-2006

NYT Mag: How litigation costs lives By James R. Copland, 01-26-2006

"Defending Multiple Vioxx Cases Is Costly Burden for Merck" By Ted Frank, 01-26-2006

"Defending Multiple Vioxx Cases Is Costly Burden for Merck" By Ted Frank, 01-26-2006

"Much Pain, Much Gain: Skeptical Ruminations on the Vioxx Litigation" By Ted Frank, 01-24-2006

"Much Pain, Much Gain: Skeptical Ruminations on the Vioxx Litigation" By Ted Frank, 01-24-2006

Trial lawyers and state AGs, so happy together By Walter Olson, 01-12-2006

Trial lawyers and state AGs, so happy together By Walter Olson, 01-12-2006

The next Vioxx case: Garza v. Heart Clinic By Ted Frank, 01-11-2006

The next Vioxx case: Garza v. Heart Clinic By Ted Frank, 01-11-2006

"Ingredient liability" suits By mkrauss, 01-10-2006

"Ingredient liability" suits By mkrauss, 01-10-2006

Wash. Post on Merck and the NEJM By Walter Olson, 01-08-2006

Wash. Post on Merck and the NEJM By Walter Olson, 01-08-2006

Pemoline ban By Ted Frank, 01-03-2006

Pemoline ban By Ted Frank, 01-03-2006

Is Prilosec the next Vioxx? By Ted Frank, 12-30-2005

Is Prilosec the next Vioxx? By Ted Frank, 12-30-2005

AEI working paper on the Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 12-16-2005

AEI working paper on the Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 12-16-2005

22,000 personal injury cases for Vioxx and counting; Ernst and NEJM updates By Ted Frank, 12-16-2005

22,000 personal injury cases for Vioxx and counting; Ernst and NEJM updates By Ted Frank, 12-16-2005

Glenn Reynolds on Vioxx By Walter Olson, 12-14-2005

Glenn Reynolds on Vioxx By Walter Olson, 12-14-2005

Why did the judge declare a mistrial so quickly? II By Ted Frank, 12-13-2005

Why did the judge declare a mistrial so quickly? II By Ted Frank, 12-13-2005

Why did the judge declare a mistrial so quickly? By mkrauss, 12-13-2005

Why did the judge declare a mistrial so quickly? By mkrauss, 12-13-2005

British taxpayers won't foot Vioxx legal bills By Ted Frank, 12-13-2005

British taxpayers won't foot Vioxx legal bills By Ted Frank, 12-13-2005

Vioxx: Hung jury in Plunkett case results in mistrial By Ted Frank, 12-13-2005

Vioxx: Hung jury in Plunkett case results in mistrial By Ted Frank, 12-13-2005

WSJ Reports Merck Witness has become a liability in Vioxx Trials By mkrauss, 12-12-2005

WSJ Reports Merck Witness has become a liability in Vioxx Trials By mkrauss, 12-12-2005

Vioxx: no result yet in Plunkett; more on NEJM By Ted Frank, 12-10-2005

Vioxx: no result yet in Plunkett; more on NEJM By Ted Frank, 12-10-2005

Mountains out of molehills: New England Journal of Medicine and VIGOR By Ted Frank, 12-08-2005

Mountains out of molehills: New England Journal of Medicine and VIGOR By Ted Frank, 12-08-2005

BREAKING: Closing arguments in Plunkett Vioxx case By Ted Frank, 12-08-2005

BREAKING: Closing arguments in Plunkett Vioxx case By Ted Frank, 12-08-2005

Consolidated trials in New Jersey Vioxx cases By Ted Frank, 12-08-2005

Consolidated trials in New Jersey Vioxx cases By Ted Frank, 12-08-2005

Newsweek's Gasparino on Vioxx By Walter Olson, 12-04-2005

Newsweek's Gasparino on Vioxx By Walter Olson, 12-04-2005

Plunkett v. Merck: Do I owe Lucchesi an apology? By Ted Frank, 12-02-2005

Plunkett v. Merck: Do I owe Lucchesi an apology? By Ted Frank, 12-02-2005

Plunkett v. Merck plaintiffs' motions in limine By Ted Frank, 12-01-2005

Plunkett v. Merck plaintiffs' motions in limine By Ted Frank, 12-01-2005

Plunkett v. Merck begins By Ted Frank, 11-30-2005

Plunkett v. Merck begins By Ted Frank, 11-30-2005

If aspirin were invented today... By Walter Olson, 11-29-2005

If aspirin were invented today... By Walter Olson, 11-29-2005

Mark Lanier's curious tactic in the Ernst v. Merck Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 11-28-2005

Mark Lanier's curious tactic in the Ernst v. Merck Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 11-28-2005

Federal Daubert rulings on Plunkett v. Merck By Ted Frank, 11-23-2005

Federal Daubert rulings on Plunkett v. Merck By Ted Frank, 11-23-2005

Transcript of AEI Vioxx event By Ted Frank, 11-23-2005

Transcript of AEI Vioxx event By Ted Frank, 11-23-2005

Seven long-term Vioxx users to go to trial in New Jersey By Ted Frank, 11-17-2005

Seven long-term Vioxx users to go to trial in New Jersey By Ted Frank, 11-17-2005

ATLA blocking avian flu bill By Walter Olson, 11-17-2005

ATLA blocking avian flu bill By Walter Olson, 11-17-2005

Jere Beasley: all 53-year-old men have heart disease By Ted Frank, 11-17-2005

Jere Beasley: all 53-year-old men have heart disease By Ted Frank, 11-17-2005

Daubert hearing at MDL By Ted Frank, 11-15-2005

Daubert hearing at MDL By Ted Frank, 11-15-2005

Ortho-Evra By Walter Olson, 11-15-2005

Ortho-Evra By Walter Olson, 11-15-2005

Judge Decides the Plaintiff Needs to Win Some Cases By mkrauss, 11-11-2005

Judge Decides the Plaintiff Needs to Win Some Cases By mkrauss, 11-11-2005

Dodgeball Vioxx By Ted Frank, 11-10-2005

Dodgeball Vioxx By Ted Frank, 11-10-2005

More press coverage of Humeston fallout; on to Irvin v. Merck By Ted Frank, 11-08-2005

More press coverage of Humeston fallout; on to Irvin v. Merck By Ted Frank, 11-08-2005

Blogosphere on Merck Vioxx win By Walter Olson, 11-06-2005

Blogosphere on Merck Vioxx win By Walter Olson, 11-06-2005

More on the Humeston verdict By Ted Frank, 11-04-2005

More on the Humeston verdict By Ted Frank, 11-04-2005

Early comments on Humeston defense verdict By Ted Frank, 11-03-2005

Early comments on Humeston defense verdict By Ted Frank, 11-03-2005

Merck wins one! By James R. Copland, 11-03-2005

Merck wins one! By James R. Copland, 11-03-2005

Merck wins Humeston case By Ted Frank, 11-03-2005

Merck wins Humeston case By Ted Frank, 11-03-2005

18000 Vioxx lawsuits By Ted Frank, 10-26-2005

18000 Vioxx lawsuits By Ted Frank, 10-26-2005

Ernst v. Merck jurors, cont'd By Walter Olson, 10-25-2005

Ernst v. Merck jurors, cont'd By Walter Olson, 10-25-2005

Ernst v. Merck jurors cash in By Ted Frank, 10-25-2005

Ernst v. Merck jurors cash in By Ted Frank, 10-25-2005

Forum-shopping and Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 10-15-2005

Forum-shopping and Vioxx litigation By Ted Frank, 10-15-2005

Jury questioning in Humeston v. Merck By Ted Frank, 10-14-2005

Jury questioning in Humeston v. Merck By Ted Frank, 10-14-2005

Lowe on FDA advisory panels By Walter Olson, 10-13-2005

Lowe on FDA advisory panels By Walter Olson, 10-13-2005

Silicosis affair -- typical? By Walter Olson, 10-12-2005

Silicosis affair -- typical? By Walter Olson, 10-12-2005

Humeston v Merck: Briggs Morrison testimony struck By Ted Frank, 10-07-2005

Humeston v Merck: Briggs Morrison testimony struck By Ted Frank, 10-07-2005

Statistical significance and Vioxx By Ted Frank, 09-29-2005

Statistical significance and Vioxx By Ted Frank, 09-29-2005

Mississippi fen-phen scandal By Walter Olson, 09-28-2005

Mississippi fen-phen scandal By Walter Olson, 09-28-2005

Vioxx witness "enraged" By James R. Copland, 09-20-2005

Vioxx witness "enraged" By James R. Copland, 09-20-2005

Outbreak of common sense at Washington Post By Ted Frank, 09-20-2005

Outbreak of common sense at Washington Post By Ted Frank, 09-20-2005

Washington Post on Vioxx Litigation By David Bernstein, 09-16-2005

Washington Post on Vioxx Litigation By David Bernstein, 09-16-2005

Humeston v. Merck weblog By Ted Frank, 09-15-2005

Humeston v. Merck weblog By Ted Frank, 09-15-2005

What next for Merck? By Walter Olson, 09-01-2005

What next for Merck? By Walter Olson, 09-01-2005

AEI Vioxx lawsuit panel By Ted Frank, 08-30-2005

AEI Vioxx lawsuit panel By Ted Frank, 08-30-2005

Richard Epstein v. Mark Lanier By Walter Olson, 08-30-2005

Richard Epstein v. Mark Lanier By Walter Olson, 08-30-2005

Kinsley on Ernst v. Merck By Ted Frank, 08-29-2005

Kinsley on Ernst v. Merck By Ted Frank, 08-29-2005

Clinical trials By Walter Olson, 08-29-2005

Clinical trials By Walter Olson, 08-29-2005

Merck's absent execs By Walter Olson, 08-26-2005

Merck's absent execs By Walter Olson, 08-26-2005

Medical Malpractice Courts By Martin F Grace, 08-25-2005

Medical Malpractice Courts By Martin F Grace, 08-25-2005

Vioxx around the blogs, cont'd By Walter Olson, 08-24-2005

Vioxx around the blogs, cont'd By Walter Olson, 08-24-2005

Lying with Statistics - Ernst v. Merck edition, Part II By Ted Frank, 08-23-2005

Lying with Statistics - Ernst v. Merck edition, Part II By Ted Frank, 08-23-2005

Epstein on Ernst v. Merck By James R. Copland, 08-22-2005

Epstein on Ernst v. Merck By James R. Copland, 08-22-2005

Vioxx around the blogs By Walter Olson, 08-22-2005

Vioxx around the blogs By Walter Olson, 08-22-2005

Vioxx around the blogs By Walter Olson, 08-22-2005

Vioxx around the blogs By Walter Olson, 08-22-2005

Ernst v. Merck - one more view By Ted Frank, 08-22-2005

Ernst v. Merck - one more view By Ted Frank, 08-22-2005

Parade of new blogs By Walter Olson, 08-21-2005

Parade of new blogs By Walter Olson, 08-21-2005

Applying Texas Punitive Caps in Ernst v. Merck By Jonathan B. Wilson, 08-19-2005

Applying Texas Punitive Caps in Ernst v. Merck By Jonathan B. Wilson, 08-19-2005

Vioxx: $229 million in punitives By James R. Copland, 08-19-2005

Vioxx: $229 million in punitives By James R. Copland, 08-19-2005

Jurors Begin Deliberations in First Vioxx Trial By Jonathan B. Wilson, 08-17-2005

Jurors Begin Deliberations in First Vioxx Trial By Jonathan B. Wilson, 08-17-2005

Emotion in the courtroom By Walter Olson, 08-07-2005

Emotion in the courtroom By Walter Olson, 08-07-2005

Lying with Statistics - Ernst v. Merck edition By Ted Frank, 07-29-2005

Lying with Statistics - Ernst v. Merck edition By Ted Frank, 07-29-2005

Merck doctor testimony By James R. Copland, 07-18-2005

Merck doctor testimony By James R. Copland, 07-18-2005

Polling Jurors on Tort Reform By Jonathan B. Wilson, 07-15-2005

Polling Jurors on Tort Reform By Jonathan B. Wilson, 07-15-2005

Health-care whistleblowers By Walter Olson, 07-13-2005

Health-care whistleblowers By Walter Olson, 07-13-2005

Thoughts on the Litigation Lottery By Ted Frank, 07-11-2005

Thoughts on the Litigation Lottery By Ted Frank, 07-11-2005

A Day Late and a Dollar Short on Bendectin: By David Bernstein, 06-28-2005

A Day Late and a Dollar Short on Bendectin: By David Bernstein, 06-28-2005

Trial Lawyers Try to Open Up Michigan for Vioxx Suits - II By Jonathan B. Wilson, 06-24-2005

Trial Lawyers Try to Open Up Michigan for Vioxx Suits - II By Jonathan B. Wilson, 06-24-2005

Trial Lawyers Try to Open Up Michigan for Vioxx Suits By Jonathan B. Wilson, 06-22-2005

Trial Lawyers Try to Open Up Michigan for Vioxx Suits By Jonathan B. Wilson, 06-22-2005

Viagra blindness allegations By Walter Olson, 06-17-2005

Viagra blindness allegations By Walter Olson, 06-17-2005

Viagra blindness allegations By Walter Olson, 06-17-2005

Viagra blindness allegations By Walter Olson, 06-17-2005

Kentucky fen-phen settlement By Walter Olson, 05-10-2005

Kentucky fen-phen settlement By Walter Olson, 05-10-2005

For me but not for thee By Ted Frank, 04-14-2005

For me but not for thee By Ted Frank, 04-14-2005

Trial by press: how to torpedo a stock price By Walter Olson, 04-11-2005

Trial by press: how to torpedo a stock price By Walter Olson, 04-11-2005

Pfizer pulls Bextra By James R. Copland, 04-07-2005

Pfizer pulls Bextra By James R. Copland, 04-07-2005

W.V.: lawyers reap $3.7M from state's Oxycontin settlement By Walter Olson, 04-01-2005

W.V.: lawyers reap $3.7M from state's Oxycontin settlement By Walter Olson, 04-01-2005

March of Dimes wants Bendectin back By Walter Olson, 03-31-2005

March of Dimes wants Bendectin back By Walter Olson, 03-31-2005

Update: jury rejects Zoloft criminal defense By Walter Olson, 03-11-2005

Update: jury rejects Zoloft criminal defense By Walter Olson, 03-11-2005

Talkers vs. doers By James R. Copland, 03-09-2005

Talkers vs. doers By James R. Copland, 03-09-2005

Fen-Phen Follies By James R. Copland, 03-01-2005

Fen-Phen Follies By James R. Copland, 03-01-2005

FDA panel: Vioxx safe enough for market By James R. Copland, 02-18-2005

FDA panel: Vioxx safe enough for market By James R. Copland, 02-18-2005

Post hoc ergo propter hoc By Walter Olson, 02-08-2005

Post hoc ergo propter hoc By Walter Olson, 02-08-2005

Tabarrok, Surowiecki on Vioxx By James R. Copland, 01-27-2005

Tabarrok, Surowiecki on Vioxx By James R. Copland, 01-27-2005

Bob Herbert at it again By James R. Copland, 01-14-2005

Bob Herbert at it again By James R. Copland, 01-14-2005

Regulating drugs in court By Walter Olson, 01-05-2005

Regulating drugs in court By Walter Olson, 01-05-2005

Regulating drugs in court By Walter Olson, 01-05-2005

Regulating drugs in court By Walter Olson, 01-05-2005

Vioxx and workers' comp By Walter Olson, 12-31-2004

Vioxx and workers' comp By Walter Olson, 12-31-2004

Vioxx and workers' comp By Walter Olson, 12-31-2004

Vioxx and workers' comp By Walter Olson, 12-31-2004

Vioxx and Texas liability reforms By Walter Olson, 12-27-2004

Vioxx and Texas liability reforms By Walter Olson, 12-27-2004

Vioxx and Texas liability reforms By Walter Olson, 12-27-2004

Vioxx and Texas liability reforms By Walter Olson, 12-27-2004

Merck's defense costs By Walter Olson, 12-18-2004

Merck's defense costs By Walter Olson, 12-18-2004

Merck's defense costs By Walter Olson, 12-18-2004

Merck's defense costs By Walter Olson, 12-18-2004

"The myth of Vioxx" By Walter Olson, 12-02-2004

"The myth of Vioxx" By Walter Olson, 12-02-2004

"The myth of Vioxx" By Walter Olson, 12-02-2004

"The myth of Vioxx" By Walter Olson, 12-02-2004

More Vioxx: Don't kill the golden goose By James R. Copland, 11-18-2004

More Vioxx: Don't kill the golden goose By James R. Copland, 11-18-2004

Vioxx withdrawal a mistake? By Walter Olson, 11-18-2004

Vioxx withdrawal a mistake? By Walter Olson, 11-18-2004

Vioxx withdrawal a mistake? By Walter Olson, 11-18-2004

Vioxx withdrawal a mistake? By Walter Olson, 11-18-2004

Vioxx suits could cost Merck $18 billion By Walter Olson, 11-08-2004

Vioxx suits could cost Merck $18 billion By Walter Olson, 11-08-2004

Vioxx suits could cost Merck $18 billion By Walter Olson, 11-08-2004

Vioxx suits could cost Merck $18 billion By Walter Olson, 11-08-2004

Chasing pots of Vioxx gold By Walter Olson, 10-04-2004

Chasing pots of Vioxx gold By Walter Olson, 10-04-2004

Chasing pots of Vioxx gold By Walter Olson, 10-04-2004

Chasing pots of Vioxx gold By Walter Olson, 10-04-2004



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