DOJ tries to interfere with independent OIG investigate rights

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

DOJ facing bipartisan criticism for move to ‘undermine’ gov’t watchdogs http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/27/lawmakers-inspector-general-rip-doj-move-to-deny-government-watchdogs-access-to/?intcmp=hpbt1 The Justice Department is facing bipartisan criticism for clamping down on government watchdogs’ access to documents, in a decision lawmakers say defies Congress and undermines those tasked with rooting out government misconduct.  The DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a 68-page memo last week […]

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ALWAYS make cops get a warrant.

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

The ruling upholds the idea that police officers can profile and detain people who aren’t actually committing any crimes. Kingsville, TX — Last Thursday, the Fifth Circuit US Court of Appeals ruled that it is suspicious for a vehicle to have air fresheners, rosaries, or pro-police bumper stickers.The ruling stems from a 2011 Texas court […]

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empty words or meaningful promises ?

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

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Their profits – your health/safety – guess which one they chose

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Drug Makers May Delay Reporting Patient Harms to FDA: Study http://consumer.healthday.com/public-health-information-30/drug-safety-news-741/drug-companies-sometimes-delay-reports-of-patient-harms-to-fda-study-701680.html MONDAY, July 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Drug companies may be endangering the lives of patients by not promptly reporting cases of drug-related illness or death to federal regulators, a new report suggests. About 10 percent of cases where a drug does serious harm […]

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