Suits over shuttle crash face hurdles; law changed after disaster in 1986

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Case law extending limited governmental immunity to many defense contractors which will keep the Columbia astronauts' survivors from obtaining compensation for the disaster is discussed. This was not true at the time of the Challenger disaster.

Guided missiles and space vehicles, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing, Space research and technology, Space Shuttle System, Space Shuttle Vehicle, Government liability, Accidents, Space shuttles

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First trial for Bayer's Baycol set to start; plaintiff in Texas case seeks $100M

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The first medical product liability case regarding adverse side effects of Bayer Corp.'s cholesterol-lowing drug Baycol is discussed. The side effect is rhabdomyolysis and the case is Haltom v. Bayer Corp.

Complications and side effects, Baycol (Medication)

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An end to parallel imports of medicines? Comments on the judgment of the Court of First Instance in GlaxoWellcome

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The article comments on the judgment of the Court of First Instance (CFI) in the case of GlaxoSmithKline vs. Commission to understand the ramifications on the pharmaceutical industry.

Imports, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Antitrust Law, United Kingdom, Interpretation and construction, International aspects, European Union. European Commission, Powers and duties, Antitrust issue, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, European Court of First Instance

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