Scary Tales About Defending Drugs and Medical Devices

Jeff Pilkington, a featured panelist at the 22nd Annual Medical Device Seminar, sponsored by MEDMARC, addressed recent cases and developments with potentially frightening consequences for drug and medical device companies:  California's Conte decision, under which a name-brand drug manufacturer may be liable for injuries caused by a generic/competitive drug; Federal preemption issues and their future in light of Wyeth v. Levine; and the implications of a revitalized and more aggressive FDA.

Pilkington’s discussion highlighted the need for drug and medical device makers to more carefully than ever adhere to or exceed current regulatory and pharmacovigilance obligations.


June 26, 2009 - DGS attorneys Laura J. Riese and Chad D. Williams co-presented at the annual Steamboat CLE Conference with Daniel J. Dunn, Esq., and Hannah Naumoff-Dulski, Esq., on "What to Do When the Enforcer is at Your Door."  The event is co-sponsored by the Ag & Rural, Water, Environmental, and Natural Resources & Energy Law Sections of the Colorado Bar Association.

Chad Williams spoke on Criminal Defense Considerations and Laura Riese presented the Top 10 Inspection-Related Mistakes to Avoid. Laura Riese also moderated a panel discussion on Inspection Strategies for Dual Civil/Criminal Investigations and Chad Williams participated as a panelist in the discussion.

Laura Riese  Chad Williams
Laura Riese               Chad Williams


DGS Alert
Published June 30, 2009
 
A little after 7 p.m. eastern time on Friday, June 26, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a highly-controversial and revised version of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (“ACES” aka the Waxman-Markey bill), now an almost 1,500 page bill aimed at controlling pollution that is connected to climate change by establishing mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions. The bill essentially passed on partisan lines, with only eight Republicans supporting the bill and a number of moderate Democrats opposing, for a vote of 219-212. This historic vote and passage of the bill by the House fulfilled Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s vow to clear major energy legislation before July 4.
 
In addition to establishing mandatory greenhouse gas emissions, the bill also includes numerous provisions intended to provide the United States with an era of cleaner, albeit more costly, energy. As written, the bill will now reach into most aspects of the Untied States’ economy, from managing foreign trade to impacting the generation of electricity. Some provisions could even impact how homes are heated and designed.

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Corporate Board Member magazine

DENVER – May 27, 2009 – Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP has been selected by highlevel lawyers at area companies as the best corporate law firm in Denver. The firm, which features Denver's largest corporate law practice, was named as the top Denver firm in Corporate Board Member magazine’s 9th annual Legal Industry Research Study. The results will be featured in the magazine’s second-quarter issue, “America's Best Law Firms.”

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