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Showing posts with label federal government. Show all posts
Showing posts with label federal government. Show all posts

June 06, 2014

GlaxoSmithKline in $105m (£63m) settlement with 44 US states

UK pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has agreed to a $105m (£63m) settlement with 44 US states and the District of Columbia over allegations it mis-promoted three drugs.

April 24, 2014

GM accused of hiding ignition flaws in 2009 bankruptcy

Lawyers pressing cases against General Motors say the automaker concealed the controversial ignition defect when it "took billions of dollars in taxpayer money" during its government-sponsored bankruptcy in 2009.

May 15, 2013

Big 4 US cellphone companies unite on anti-texting advertisement

NEW YORK: The four biggest US cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's ``It Can Wait'' slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer.

February 12, 2012

Google privacy policy does not violate settlement with US regulators

WASHINGTON: Internet search giant Google has claimed that the upcoming changes in its privacy policy do not violate a settlement it struck with US consumer protection agency last year.