ClipShare Pro

America's Healthcare Fraud on Drug Makers
In this powerful TV documentary, Ken Wexler and Jennifer Connolly, partners at the law firm of Wexler Wallace LLP, expose the schemes of major pharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca, TAP Pharmaceutical, Bristol-Myers Squibb and GlaxoSmithKline, who unethically and unscrupulously took advantage of the flawed Average Wholesale Price system for Medicare reimbursement to harm consumers, the government, insurers and patients for critically important, often life-sustaining drugs. Joining Ken and Jennifer to discuss these abuses by the pharmaceutical companies are Dan Ryan, a fund administrator for the United Food and Commercial Workers Unions and Employees Midwest Health and Pension Fund (UFCW); Cheryl Barecca, a cancer survivor and UFCW member; and Anna Choice, another cancer survivor and UFCW member.Wexler Wallace is dedicated to achieving positive change for consumers, employees, shareholders and special groups who have been injured by individuals or organizations through fraud, antitrust violations, unfair competition or other types of unlawful misconduct. The lawyers at Wexler Wallace likewise believe that those who seek to hold the powerful accountable are entitled to lawyers of the same or better quality as the lawyers who represent their adversaries. Wexler Wallace is also different than other law firms because of its passion and because of its willingness to risk what it takes to achieve successful results. You can contact Ken Wexler and Jennifer Connolly at 312-346-2222, or www.wexlerwallace.com Category: News & Politics
Added: 466 days ago From insiderexclusive
global.duration: 600.35
Views: 694,900 | Comments: 0

Dangerous Health Fraud in Corporate America Series
Dangerous Health Fraud in Corporate America Series. In the summer of 2005, Bausch & Lomb learned of serious eye infections caused by their ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution. Approximately 6 months later they initiated recalls only in Hong Kong and Malaysia, continuing to sell the product in the U.S. until April 2006, completely disregarding the safety of U.S. consumers. Evidence later showed that they: cut corners in the design and testing of ReNu; lied to the FDA to gain their approval; switched the formulation of ReNu to get it to market quicker; and hid its February 2006 recall in Asia from U.S. regulatory agencies. As a result thousands of people were injured, including Elizabeth Poole who underwent painful and extensive surgeries and treatments, eventually losing her eye. This is her story and the story of how a major Fortune 500 company lied to the FDA and consumers all in the name of profit. Ken Wexler and Ed Wallace, partners at the law firm of Wexler Wallace LLP, join Elizabeth Poole and Debra Pritss, a registered nurse with Wexler Wallace LLP, to discuss this case and its impact on consumers. Ken Wexler devotes his practice to helping those whose rights have been denied or who have been victims of the unscrupulous or fraudulent actions of others, most often by more powerful entities. Founder of the firm that bears his name, Ken has been in leadership positions in cases with far-ranging subject matters, including brand name manufacturer suppression of competition from generic drugs, fraudulent and deceptive product overcharges, discrimination and harassment, corporate waste and mismanagement, cost recovery for defective medical devices, false advertising, and government fraud. Kens practice is devoted to complex class action and commercial litigation. Ed Wallace is a partner at the Chicago office of Wexler Wallace. He has seen the judicial system at work from both the plaintiffs and the defendants perspective. He has been asked to serve in prominent positions in numerous complex cases, including recent appointments in cases involving the technology and pharmaceutical industries. Ed is also a member of various legal organizations, including the American Association for Justice and the National Association of Shareholders and Consumer Attorneys. Wexler Wallace is dedicated to achieving positive change for consumers, employees, shareholders and special groups who have been injured by individuals or organizations through fraud, antitrust violations, unfair competition or other types of unlawful misconduct. The lawyers at Wexler Wallace likewise believe that those who seek to hold the powerful accountable are entitled to lawyers of the same or better quality as the lawyers who represent their adversaries. Wexler Wallace is also different than other law firms because of its passion and because of its willingness to risk what it takes to achieve successful results. You can contact Ken Wexler and Ed Wallace at 312-346-2222, or http://.wexlerwallace.com
Added: 466 days ago From insiderexclusive
global.duration: 594.41
Views: 471,248 | Comments: 0

Gloria Allred & Nathan Goldberg: James Stevens v. VONS
The Law Offices of Allred, Maroko & Goldberg and the Law Offices of Davis & Gavsie, PLC. are featured in an exciting, exclusive, in-depth and inside interview, discussing Headline Legal News: James Stevens v. VONS. Nathan Goldberg and Roxanne Davis, both of whom represent Mr. Stevens, discuss his case against Vons supermarkets. Joining them is Mike Lief, who served as the jury foreman in the trial James brought against Vons. James was employed by Vons for 26 years as an Inventory Control Clerk. After complaining to management about ongoing sexual harassment by a female supervisor, he was transferred to a less desirable store. Mr. Stevens filed a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Vons allegedly lied to the DFEH, and the DFEH closed its file. The company then allegedly falsely accused Mr. Stevens of donating water and soda to a church that fed the homeless and fired him. On October 27, 2006, after a 6-week trial, the jury in Simi Valley awarded Mr. Stevens $1.67 million in compensatory damages and over $16 million in punitive damages. The case has been appealed by Vons. Roxanne A. Davis has been practicing in Los Angeles, California, specializing in labor and employment law, for over 17 years. She obtained her B.A. from New York University with honors. She received her J.D. from the University of Southern California Law Center and M.A. in International Relations from the University of Southern California. Roxanne is admitted to practice law in state and federal California courts. She spent 5 years of her career working as an attorney with one of the largest labor and employment law firms in the country representing management, Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman. Over 13 years ago, she established her own practice in which she represents individuals and employers, in matters involving wrongful termination, discrimination and sexual harassment, among other issues. The varied demands of her practice include litigating claims of wrongful discharge, unlawful harassment, discrimination, wage and hour issues, mediation, negotiating employment contracts and separation agreements and more. You can contact Roxanne Davis at 310-282-9490, or email Roxanne@davisgavsie.com. You can contact Nathan Goldberg at 323-653-6530, http://amglaw.com http://insiderexclusive.com
Added: 466 days ago From insiderexclusive
global.duration: 593.73
Views: 242,947 | Comments: 0

Justice for Women Stalked in the Workplace and Retaliation b
Washington, D.C. - Martin v. Howard University and Alice Gresham Bullock, U.S. Supreme Court No. 08-204./nIn 1997, Howard University Law Professor Dawn Martin was stalked on campus by a delusional serial stalker, Leonard Harrison. Despite instructions to Howard University from the Washington D.C. Police Department to implement and improve its campus security, Howard failed to take action, and instead, punished Professor Martin by refusing to renew her teaching contract. The story you are about to watch is the true story of Dawn Martin's 11-year Journey for Justice for her and all women who are stalked in the workplace. The National Organization for Women and The National Association of Women Lawyers join her cause./nWhen Prof. Martin was stalked by Leonard Harrison, he was searching for the physical embodiment of his "fantasy" wife -- a fictional female character in a book, written by the renowned civil rights Professor, Derrick Bell. Instead of following its own security procedures to ban Harrison from campus, Howard responded to Prof. Martin's requests for protection by refusing to renew her teaching contract. She sued Howard, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination and harassment, on the basis of sex/gender. Prof. Martin alleged that Howard permitted the stalker to harass her on the basis of her gender in her workplace. 78% of stalking victims are women. 54% of female murder victims reported their stalkers to the police before being killed by them. Prof. Martin further alleged that Howard retaliated against her by refusing to renew her teaching contract because she asked for protection from Harrison on campus./nYou can contact Ms. Martin at 202-408-7040, or http://www.dvmartinlaw.com/n"For updates on this case, see www.dvmartinlaw/MartinvHowardU and http://alexisamoore.blogspot.com/."
Added: 468 days ago From insiderexclusive
global.duration: 600.49
Views: 42,863 | Comments: 0

Medical Malpractice Victims vs MICRA.
Lawyer Paul Kiesel discusses medical malpractice and his battle against MICRA./nPaul Kiesel received his Juris Doctorate from the Whittier College School of Law in Los Angeles in 1985. In 2005 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law from Whittier Law School. His practice is devoted to representing consumers in personal injury, class action, environmental and toxic tort litigation./nMr. Kiesel serves as Chair-Elect of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Litigation Section. He was appointed by Chief Justice Ronald George to the State of California Judicial Council Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee. He has served on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. After serving on each board for over than 10 years, was elected an emeritus (life time) board member of each organization. From 2001-2005, Mr. Kiesel sat on the Board of Governors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL)./nhttp://www.kbla.com Contact Consumer Attorneys of California 770 L St, Ste 1200 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-442-6902 Fax: 916-442-7734 CEO: ExDir@caoc.org Education: educ@caoc.org/nDo you like this episode? Go to http://insiderexclusive.com to watch the full 30min
Added: 468 days ago From insiderexclusive
global.duration: 599.12
Views: 12,177 | Comments: 0

Oil and Gas Explosion Trial Attorneys.
Oil and Gas Explosion Trial Attorneys: Melton v. EnCana Oil & Gas. Kent Spence – The Spence Law FirmOn July 11, 2004, Mike Melton, an employee of Riley Industrial Services, a gas tank cleaning services company, was cleaning a “drain sump tank,” the toxic waste catch basin at EnCana’s natural gas plant near Moab, Utah, when an explosion occurred, as a result of EnCana’s violation of OSHA’s requirements to properly “lock out” and “tag” gas valves before opening the tanks. The Insider Exclusive will show proof of how EnCana falsely filed the OSHA permit, claiming that the “lock out/tag out” had occurred when it had not. As a result, Mike Melton suffered severe burns on his hands, wrists, and around his face, burning his ears, neck and hair (30% hearing loss). Mike has also developed an extreme case of CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) in his hands and arms. He now can’t use his hands in any type of work. The Insider Exclusive will show you how Mike’s lawyer, Kent Spence, took on EnCana and Mike’s former employer when they tried to blame Mike for their mistakes. The jury found EnCana 100% responsible, and after Kent Spence asked the jury for $21 million actual damages and $100 million in punitive damages, EnCana made a last ditch effort to avoid financial catastrophe with a final offer outside the courtroom doors. Kent W. Spence is a third generation Wyomingite who was born and raised in Riverton, Wyoming. Kent was a carpenter until he was age 24 when he went to University of Montana and received his undergraduate degree in Philosophy in 1982. He received his law degree from Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia in 1986. Thereafter Kent worked at The Spence Law Firm, LLC and has been a partner in the firm since 1995. He is a trial lawyer specializing in personal injury, wrongful death, civil rights and criminal defense. He has had numerous multi-million dollar settlements and jury trial verdicts, in oil field and construction injury, wrongful death, civil rights, product liability, trucking and medical malpractice cases. Kent is past President of the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association for the 2004-5 term and is a permanent board member. He and his partners remain active in the leadership of Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, preserving the right to justice for Wyoming people. Kent twice attended Western Trial Advocacy Institute, founded by Gerry Spence and the late Wyoming Supreme Court Justices, Robert Rose and Joseph Cardine. Kent also attended Gerry Spence's thirty-day long Trial Lawyers College in 1995 and has been on the faculty from that time to the present. From 2005 to the present Kent has been a Board member of the Trial Lawyers College (TLC). Since 1995 Kent has been active as one of the Board of Directors of LAW (Lawyers and Advocates of Wyoming), a not for profit law firm focused on social cause cases and founded by the partners of The Spence Law Firm, LLC. Kent is a member of Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, The American Association for Justice, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Wyoming Bar Association, Teton County Bar Association, Academy of Catastrophic Injury Attorneys, Public Justice, and Board of Directors of Chief Washakie Foundation (Education for Native Americans on the Wind River Indian Reservation and preserving Indian culture and language). The Spence Law Firm is made up of eight partners with combined legal experience of over 200 years, dedicated to the fight for the rights of the injured. Each partner has developed extensive knowledge and expertise in one or more of the practice areas and specialties of the firm. The firm represents people who have suffered injuries at the workplace, during recreational activities, or in automobile, trucking, railroad or aviation accidents. The Spence Law Firm takes legal action based on products liability for injury or loss caused by defective products - equipment, toys, medical prostheses, pharmaceuticals, household products, etc. The firm represents people who are the victims of toxic exposures (poisoning of the air, water, soil, workplace, etc.), employment discrimination, and bad faith execution of contracts by insurance companies, business entities, and service providers. You can contact Kent Spence at 800-967-2117, or [url=http://www.spencelawyers.com ]www.spencelawyers.com [/url]
Added: 362 days ago From insiderexclusive
global.duration: 1703.70
Views: 1,095,163 | Comments: 0

Ray Boucher, The Consumer Attorneys of California.
Interview with Raymond Boucher as he explains the possibility to fight back against "Corporate Giants" and "Corporate America"/nRay Boucher is a trial attorney specializing in complex consumer litigation, construction defect litigation, product liability, toxic tort litigation, employment discrimination, and bad faith./nMr. Boucher was named Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2007 by the Consumer Attorneys of California. In 2008, he was named the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles' Trial Lawyer of the Year, both for his work on behalf of the victims of childhood sexual abuse./nMr. Boucher was recognized as one of the Daily Journal's 2002 "Top 100 Most Influential Attorneys in California." He was the recipient of the 2002 Ted Horn Memorial Award, given by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) for the selfless gift of one's talent. Pepperdine University School of Law honored him with the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2002. The Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ) awarded Mr. Boucher the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award in 1994, and he was a finalist for the Award from TLPJ in 2000. Mr. Boucher has served as President of both the Consumer Attorneys of California and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles./nMr. Boucher is also a recipient of several Presidential Awards, Awards of Merit and Commendation from numerous bar organizations. He is a frequent speaker for CAOC, CAALA, ATLA and National College of Advocacy seminars throughout the country./nMr. Boucher is a member of the Board of Directors for the TLPJ; the Pepperdine School of Law Board of Visitors; the Los Angeles County Bar Association; the Diversity in Law Foundation; the California State Delegation to the Association of Trial Lawyers of America; and a Fellow of the National College of Advocacy. He is also a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA); the Roscoe Pound Foundation; the Civil Justice Foundation; the American Bar Association; the Los Angeles Bar Association; and the Orange County Bar Association./nA favorite pastime of Mr. Boucher's is doing fund raising for various local, state and national organizations. He raised over $9 million dollars during the last election cycle for California, as well as monies for races at the federal level. Ray Boucher also makes time to do volunteer work, spends a considerable amount of time doing pro bono work, and frequently advises California Senate, Assembly and Constitutional Officers about legal and political issues. Throughout his career in litigation, Mr. Boucher has tried more than 50 cases and has received more than $60 million in verdicts. He has briefed and argued more than 20 appeals before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Second, Third and Fourth Appellate Districts in the State of California. Mr. Boucher received his Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Business Administration and Political Science from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado in 1980; his Master of Science degree in Management from Colorado State University in 1981; and his Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1984./nhttp://www.kbla.com Contact Consumer Attorneys of California 770 L St, Ste 1200 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-442-6902 Fax: 916-442-7734 CEO: ExDir@caoc.org Education: educ@caoc.org
Added: 469 days ago From insiderexclusive
global.duration: 586.09
Views: 12,369 | Comments: 0

Same Sex Couple Discrimination – Sharon Reed's Story
"Same Sex Couple Discrimination – Sharon Reed's Story". Imagine a different world — a world of full equality for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people. A world where everyone has the same rights in housing, jobs, public accommodations, equal access to government benefits and equal protection of the law. That is not the world that Joann Ritchie and Sharon Reed found themselves in, on the night of September 3, 2005, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Sharon, a psychotherapist, and Joann , a City of Seattle housing administrator, had been life-partners for 17 years, when Joann ’s chronic illness worsened and she was hospitalized at the University of Washington Medical Center. On September 3, 2005, Joann was moved to the ICU and came under the care of a contract nurse, Karen Hulley, for the night. And on that night, their lives changed forever. Despite the fact that the University and Joann ’s doctor permitted Sharon to be by her beside constantly, Nurse Hulley, repeatedly refused Sharon access to Joanne’s room and bedside, continually evicting her from the room. By the time Sharon regained access to her partner the next morning, Joann ’s condition had deteriorated, and she was heavily drugged. She died within a matter of hours. The Insider Exclusive now goes ”Behind the Headlines” to visit with Sharon Reed and her lawyer Judith Lonnquist, as they relive the “Long Night from Hell,” as Sharon watched – from a distance – the love of her life, Joann , slowly dying alone, all because of the cruelty and the insensitivity of the “Nurse from Hell,”Karen Hulley. Hell,”Karen Hulley. Judith will explain the justifiable reasons behind the lawsuit they have filed against Nurse Hulley and her employer, which the courts have refused to dismiss both at the trial and the appellate levels and is scheduled for trial in April 2010. Judith Lonnquist specializes in plaintiffs’ employment and civil rights law, with an occasional foray into traditional labor law and campaign finance law. She is a founder of the Northwest Women’s Law Center and served as National Legal Vice President to the National Organization for Women, and as a member of Washington State’s Gender Justice Taskforce. Judith is a member of various Bar and legal associations and She served as President of the Washington Employment Lawyers Association, on the WSTLA Board of Governors and on the Executive Committee for the WSBA Litigation Section. She is a graduate of the Trial Lawyers College founded by Gerry Spence. She is a frequent speaker on plaintiff’s employment law and trial and appellate procedure and strategies, and is listed in America’s Best Lawyers, Seattle’s Best Lawyers, and as a “Super Lawyer” by Washington Law and Politics. Judith is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and the University of Chicago Law School. The Law Offices of Judith A. Lonnquist, P.S. is a Seattle, Washington, plaintiff’s civil rights and employment law firm. Founded in 1986, the firm currently has three lawyers who between them have over 70 years of employment law experience. The founder, Judith A. Lonnquist, has twice served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Employment Law Deskbook and is consistently named by Law and Politics Magazine as a Top Washington Lawyer. The firm handles employment-related legal matters or claims for employees in Washington State. You can contact Judith Lonnquist at 206-622-2086.
Added: 225 days ago From insiderexclusive
global.duration: 1700.03
Views: 1,013,514 | Comments: 1

The Silent Epidemic – Nursing Home Care Abuse
[b][i]The Silent Epidemic – Nursing Home Care Abuse[/i][/b] Choosing a nursing home can cause a lot of anxiety and feelings of guilt for families. The decision to place a family member under the care of a nursing home facility is usually made when health and/or mental capabilities have declined and the family is no longer able to sufficiently care for their loved one. All facilities must insure and protect the rights of every resident and provide a clean, healthy, attractive environment. Residents are entitled to treatment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ability to pay, or source of payment. Every resident has the right to request the name and function of all individuals providing them service and the identification of other health care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, and other institutions that may provide them with services. You may not be aware that you can review the state surveys of each home that you have an interest in because Medicare and Medicaid facilities are required by law to let you see their survey reports. Signs to look for that may indicate improper care at a nursing home include strong smells of urine and feces, vests and other devices that tie or hold people down in their beds, lack of privacy, lack of dignity, unanswered calls for help, inactivity and loneliness, and lack of help with eating. Every resident has the right to receive medical care, nursing care, rehabilitative and restorative therapies, and personal hygiene in a safe, clean environment. Also, residents have the right to be fully informed of his/her medical condition unless the physician indicates in the medical records that it is not in the best interest of the patient to be told. Residents have the right to be advised by a physician or appropriate professional staff of alternative courses of care and treatments and their consequences. It is imperative to do your homework when choosing a nursing home facility to avoid any instances of foreseeable abuse, neglect, and death that continue to be reported within nursing home facilities nationwide every day. Every resident has the right to be treated with consideration, respect, and dignity in full recognition of his/her individuality. This includes privacy during medical treatment and care of personal needs. People not involved in the care of the resident should not be present during examinations and treatment without consent from the resident. Every resident should be encouraged and assisted to exercise his/her right to voice grievances and recommend changes in policies and services to facility staff and/or outside representatives of his/her choice without fear of coercion, discrimination, or reprisal. As this next tragic story with Corine Kennedy – a 92-year-old woman – proves, everything went wrong. In 2004, Corine was sexually molested by one of St John’s Nursing Home’s “Certified Nursing Assistants,” Joseph Piccoli, on four separate occasions at their Jackson Hole Wyoming facility. Reports had been made to the management of St. John’s Nursing Home about these four independent acts of sexual molestation, yet the management of St. John’s Nursing Home denied they had ever received any report of sexual misconduct, and refused to do anything about them. You will see and hear sworn testimony of some of St John’s employees who reported having seen Piccoli’s sexual misconduct. And then these employees suffered retaliation by certain managers and supervisors. Each one gives detailed and graphic descriptions of personal observations that Piccoli engaged in obvious sexual conduct with Corine Kennedy, and how they had each reported what they had seen to their managers. Yet no investigation was conducted. Today the Insider Exclusive goes behind the headlines to report how Vance Countryman, the lawyer for the children of Corine Kennedy, confronted the administration of St John’s Nursing Home with its failure to protect their mother from Piccoli, who had repeatedly abused her. Vance T. Countryman is a highly distinguished attorney and leader in his field. His extensive experience handling groundbreaking lawsuits makes him an advocate with the credentials and success to fight for his clients. Vance T. Countryman, P.C. addresses a variety of legal issues, providing expert representation to those who have suffered harm. The firm’s expertise includes handling legal disputes involving auto collisions, defective products, job site injuries and wrongful deaths. You can contact Vance Countryman at 800-598-9636, or [url=http://www.thewyominglawfirm.com]www.thewyominglawfirm.com[/url]
Added: 109 days ago From insiderexclusive
global.duration: 2978.98
Views: 1,264,915 | Comments: 0