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Take a Label Claim, and Pay Me in the Morning: A Challenge to FDA's Argument that its Final Rule (Jan. 2000) on Structure/Function Claims for Dietary Supplements Does Not Constitute a Compensable Regulatory Taking Under the Fifth Amendment
(2000)On January 6, 2000, the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") published its final rule prescribing the kinds of statements which can be made about the effect of a dietary supplement on the structure or function of the body ... -
Taming "Rogue" Pharmacy Websites: The Response to Illegal Prescription Drug Sales on the Internet
(2000)What has emerged from recent media coverage, White House statements, and congressional hearings is a fairly clear picture of the threat to public health posed by "rogue" online pharmacies and the obstacles facing state and ... -
A Taste of Jewish Law & The Laws of Blessings on Food
(2003)This paper is an in-depth treatment of the Jewish laws pertaining to blessings recited both before and after eating food. The rationale for the laws is discussed, and all the major topics relating to these blessings are ... -
TEMPERANCE, TAXATION, AND TURMOIL: FEDERAL REGULATION OF INTOXICATING BEVERAGES 1789-1918
(2002)This paper presents a history of the federal role in regulating the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the United States from the opening of the First Congress of 1789 to the enactment of the ... -
Testing Cosmetics on Animals: An Idea Who's Time Has Gone
(2005)Despite tremendous progress in reducing animal testing in the assessment the safety of cosmetic products, it persists and there is no definitive end in sight. The reasons for this are not entirely clear because the major ... -
THERAPEUTIC MDMA (ECSTASY): THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: A CLOUDY PAST & A HOPEFUL FUTURE
(2000)This Paper will present a comprehensive review of the evolution of MDMA including the historical, legal and medical issues. Part I will present the history of ecstasy prior to its criminalization in 1986. Part II will ... -
Through the Correct Lens: Understanding Overprescription of Stimulant Drugs, Their Abuse, and Where the Remedies Lie
(2004)This paper argues that stimulant drugs, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are overprescribed for the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Overprescription is viewed through a physician-centered lens. That is, ... -
TIGHTENING THE BELT ON THE WEIGHT-LOSS INDUSTRY
(1994)Americans dole out $33 billion dollars a year to cure their weight problems, as every year the market is flooded with food and drug products that promise a fast, easy way to a new, slimmer you. Unfortunately, while there ... -
Tightening Your Belt: Inequities and Inconsistencies Regarding the Treatment of Food, Prescription Drugs, and Cigarettes In the United States Bankruptcy Code
(2011)Debtors seeking to file bankruptcy may do so under either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. In either case, the bankruptcy system must determine what expenses will be allowed for the debtor in bankruptcy, ... -
A Toast to the Good Life: Exploring the Regulation of Champagne
(2003)France, in partnership with representatives of various Champagne Houses, crafted detailed rules pertaining to the production and sale of Champagne. These regulations aim to meet twin goals: protection of authentic Champagne ... -
TOBACCO ADVERTISING AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT: A "STRANGE CONSTITUTIONAL DOCTRINE" INDEED
(1995)The FDA's proposed advertising restrictions, described in greater detail infra part II, would ban outdoor advertising for tobacco products within a specified distance of schools and playgrounds; require print advertising ... -
Too Big to Fail Banks: Examining the 'How' of Breaking Up
(2013)The newfound understanding that systemic risk is the central problem of financial regulation, has informed both institutional and regulatory responses to the global financial crisis. At the forefront of the systemic risk ... -
Tort Liability and Vaccine Manufacturers
(1994)This paper has been written with future vaccines in mind. It is true, of course, that most vaccines currently available are extremely safe and not prohibitively expensive. For the few injuries caused by these vaccines, an ... -
Torture at Times: Waterboarding in the Media
(2010)The current debate over waterboarding has spawned hundreds of newspaper articles in the last two years alone. However, waterboarding has been the subject of press attention for over a century. Examining the four newspapers ... -
Total Force Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program: Controversy and Conflagration
(2001)Washington, D.C. has perceived the threat of anthrax from any of several hostile parties. The offer of protection comes in the form of the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (“AVIPâ€). On ... -
Toward National Uniformity for FDA-Regulated Products
(2000)In this paper, I will argue that national uniformity should be granted to all FDA-regulated products and should include preemption of both state labeling and safety standards as well as state product liability laws. Cosmetics ... -
Toward Rational Regulation of Marijuana in the United States: FDA's Role in Consumer Choice and Safety
(1995)The Food and Drug Administration is an agency dedicated to maintaining the health and safety of the American public. For as long as people have been purchasing and consuming foods and drugs there have been the problems of ... -
The Truth Hurts?: FDA Regulation of Truthful Speech
(2000)One of the more frightening pictures in our society is one of a speaker being silenced, simply by virtue of who the speaker is; yet, the FDA engages in that type of censorship on a regular basis. The FDA censors manufacturer ... -
Truth in Fiction: Appreciating the Complex Realities of the Pharmaceutical Industry Through Novels
(2000)In this paper, I will illustrate how, through the use of fiction, both the teaching and learning of law may be made more interesting, meaningful, and fun. Section II begins with a discussion on the multiplicity of benefits ... -
U.S. Drug Manufacturers Beware: Application of the PRC Antibribery Law to Drug Marketing and Promotional Practices in China
(2002)China’s ongoing economic growth and tremendous market potentials have presented many opportunities for American pharmaceutical manufacturers. According to a report issued by the Pharmaceutical Research ...