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Chasing The Fruits Of Misery: Confronting The Historical Relationships Between Opioid Revenues, Offshore Financial Centers, And International Regulatory Networks, Stephen C. Wilks
Chasing The Fruits Of Misery: Confronting The Historical Relationships Between Opioid Revenues, Offshore Financial Centers, And International Regulatory Networks, Stephen C. Wilks
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
As the opioid crisis continues to claim lives throughout the U.S., tort litigants have faced challenges pursuing Purdue Pharma – one of the drug makers responsible for aggressively promoting OxyContin while downplaying the drug’s addictive effects. Much of this litigation posture sought to recover billions in public health costs incurred responding to the crisis at federal, state and local levels. As the plaintiff class grew, Purdue Pharma petitioned for bankruptcy protection, at which point auditors discovered the entity’s beneficial owners had caused it to wire billions in opioid profits into offshore accounts – placing them beyond the reach of litigants. …
The European Union's Efforts To Sidestep The Wto Through Its Ban On Gmos: A Response To Sarah Lively's Paper, "The Abcs And Ntbs Of Gmos", Johannes S.A. Iii Claus
The European Union's Efforts To Sidestep The Wto Through Its Ban On Gmos: A Response To Sarah Lively's Paper, "The Abcs And Ntbs Of Gmos", Johannes S.A. Iii Claus
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
The purpose of this paper is to refute Ms. Sarah Lively's article, the ABCs and NTBS of GMOs, detailing the reasons why the E.U. legislation is not in harmony with the WTO agreements. This paper will argue that if a WTO dispute settlement body were to decide upon the validity of the current European GMO regime, it would strike down the regulation as contrary to the WTO agreements signed by the European Union and the United States. The European Union's four year moratorium on GMOs continues to be one of the most hotly-contested trade issues facing it and the United …
Rx: Just What The Doctor Ordered: International Standards For Medical Devices, Mindy H. Chapman
Rx: Just What The Doctor Ordered: International Standards For Medical Devices, Mindy H. Chapman
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
This Comment demonstrates why the FDA should amend its medical device regulations to emulate those of the European Community. There are two major benefits of a single set of international standards. First, a single set of international standards assures safe medical devices both in the United States and on the international market. Second, the United States will have a greater opportunity to export medical devices to the newly prosperous European Community resulting in greater financial returns and job opportunities for Americans.
Medical Waste Regulation In The United States: A Dire Need For Recognition And Reform, Christina Louise Martini
Medical Waste Regulation In The United States: A Dire Need For Recognition And Reform, Christina Louise Martini
Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business
This Comment will discuss the current methods by which medical waste is regulated in the United States and how the scientific data regarding medical waste demonstrates a misplaced emphasis on its regulation. Part II of this Comment discusses what constitutes medical waste and current methods for its disposal. Part III discusses the reasons why the medical waste problem began and the real versus perceived risks of medical waste and its disposal. In addition, the current federal and state medical waste regulation in the United States is discussed, and its effects on the states and the health-care industry are examined in …