Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Judge Rules Against Drugmaker
KENTUCKY....
Franklin Circuit Court Judge Roger Crittenden has ruled that drugmaker AstraZeneca must pay a $5.3 million civil penalty for violating the state's Consumer Protection Act. Crittenden found 5,391 willful violations of the consumer act and awarded $1,000 per violation. The AstraZeneca company disagrees with the ruling and is considering an appeal, while saying it believes "the commonwealth's claims against the company are unfounded."
Franklin Circuit Court Judge Roger Crittenden has ruled that drugmaker AstraZeneca must pay a $5.3 million civil penalty for violating the state's Consumer Protection Act. Crittenden found 5,391 willful violations of the consumer act and awarded $1,000 per violation. The AstraZeneca company disagrees with the ruling and is considering an appeal, while saying it believes "the commonwealth's claims against the company are unfounded."
# posted by Homer Owens @ 5:44 PM 
