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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Kilker v. SmithKline Beecham (Paxil Birth Defects)
Michelle David claimed her son’s heart defects were caused by GlaxoSmithKline’s anti-depression drug Paxil, which she took during her pregnancy. A jury found that GSK negligently failed to properly warn David’s physician of Paxil’s risk and that David’s use of Paxil was a factual cause of her son’s heart defects. The jury awarded $2.5 million in compensatory damages.
- Misconduct Type
- Health
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Judgment Against Defendant
- Date of Verdict
- 10/13/2009
