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A Judge on Trial
Clip: 3/2/1992 | 4m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Determined to stop a major pharmaceutical company from harming any more wombs, he...
Determined to stop a major pharmaceutical company from harming any more wombs, he called in three of the executives from A. H. Robbins Company, responsible for the Dalcon Sheild - a barrier form of contraceptive that caused major problems to the women who used them. Calling in the executives was inappropriate, but he was eventually vindicated for his efforts and the charges of misconduct were...
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Portrait
A Judge on Trial
Clip: 3/2/1992 | 4m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Determined to stop a major pharmaceutical company from harming any more wombs, he called in three of the executives from A. H. Robbins Company, responsible for the Dalcon Sheild - a barrier form of contraceptive that caused major problems to the women who used them. Calling in the executives was inappropriate, but he was eventually vindicated for his efforts and the charges of misconduct were...
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