Apr 02 Watch Can Genes Be Patented? Ruling Reignites Debate A federal court this week invalidated patents filed by biotech companies on the human genome, igniting debate on exactly who owns genetic research. Jeffrey Brown gets two points of view on the legal implications of the case. Continue watching
Sep 02 Pfizer Settles $2.3 Billion Suit for Illegal Marketing The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that drugmaker Pfizer will pay the government $2.3 billion for illegally marketing the anti-inflammatory drug Bextra, the largest health care lawsuit settlement in the department's history. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch Freight Trains Face Burdensome Bottleneck in Midwest In the Midwest, Chicago has been a freight rail hub for 150 years. But now, traffic on Chicago's rails is even slower than traffic on its roads. As part of the Blueprint America series of reports on infrastructure, Rick Karr… Continue watching
May 13 EU Levels $1.45B Fine on Intel for Sales Tactics By Admin, PBS News Hour The European Union leveled a record $1.45 billion fine on the Intel Corporation Wednesday for using illegal sale tactics to shut out its competition in the computer chip business after an eight-year antitrust probe. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits against Pharmaceutical Companies to Move Forward In a severe blow to the drug industry, the Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday limits to lawsuits against drug makers. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal explains the implications of the ruling. Continue watching
Jan 05 Minn. Election Board Certifies Franken Ahead in Senate Race By Admin, PBS News Hour After a two-month recount process, Democrat Al Franken has been certified with more votes than Republican Norm Coleman for one of Minnesota's seats in the U.S. Senate, but legal challenges from Coleman could keep the race unresolved for weeks. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch High Court Hears Arguments on Limiting Drug Company Lawsuits The Supreme Court heard a case Monday involving a Vermont woman whose arm had to be amputated after she was injected with an anti-nausea drug. Marcia Coyle examines the manufacturer's argument against lawsuits on FDA-approved drugs. Continue watching
Jan 15 Justices Uphold Limits on Security Fraud Suits By Admin, PBS News Hour The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to limit security fraud lawsuits, prohibiting investors from suing third parties such as banks or accountants for helping manipulate stock prices. Continue reading
Mar 13 Viacom Sues Video-Sharing Site YouTube for $1 Billion By PBS News Hour Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. sued video-sharing Web site YouTube for more than $1 billion Tuesday for copyright infringement. Continue reading