Miscellaneous

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”) is proud to announce that the inaugural “Best Law Firms” survey by U.S. News & World Report has ranked HP&M as a “Tier 1” law firm in the area of FDA Law.  Only six firms made it to the top …

It’s that time of year again when the Blawggeratti (legal bloggers) are all atwitter about the American Bar Association’s (“ABA’s”) Blawg 100 – the top 100 legal blogs in the blogosphere.  With your help we made the top 100 list last year, and we are …

By Ricardo Carvajal – According to one working definition, synthetic biology encompasses "the design and fabrication of biological components and systems that do not already exist in the natural world" and "the re-design and fabrication of existing biological systems."  Recent developments in the field prompted …

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. is pleased to announce that Karla L. Palmer will join the Firm as a Director on Monday. Karla brings significant experience in civil and administrative litigation matters. At Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, she will focus on a wide range of …

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”) is pleased to announce that Diane B. McColl has been elected to  the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention’s (“USP’s”) Expert Committee for the Food Chemicals Codex (Monographs – Food Ingredients) for the 2010-2015 cycle.  The committee develops new monographs and revises …

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”) is pleased to announce that Frank J. Sasinowski has been elected by the the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (“USP”) as an At-Large Trustee of the USP Board of Trustees for the 2010-2015 cycle.  The Board of Trustees will guide the activities …

By William T. Koustas – As we have previously reported (here, here, and here), the FTC has delayed enforcement of its Red Flags Rule (“the Rule”) several times since its original effective date of November 1, 2008.  Now, some in Congress have requested that the …

By Ricardo Carvajal – FDA’s approach to regulation of nanotechnology has remained essentially unchanged since the issuance of the agency’s Nanotechnology Task Force Report in 2007.  In that report, which was endorsed by then-Commissioner von Eschenbach, FDA declined to adopt a formal definition of nanotechnology, …

Yep, it’s been three years since we started FDA Law Blog.  And that means it’s time again to take a minute from blogging on FDA issues to pat ourselves on the back.  It’s been a banner year for us.  We recently topped 800 posts (almost …

For heavily-regulated companies, such as those regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, it is common for companies to seek advice from in-house and outside counsel regarding whether proposed conduct would violate the law. It has become increasingly popular for federal prosecutors to target the …

By Ricardo Carvajal – According to a press release issued by Senator Mark Pryor's office, Senator Pryor (D-AR) has teamed up with Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) to introduce the Nanotechnology Safety Act of 2010.  The bill, introduced on January 21, 2010 as S. 2942, is …

Our colleague and friend, Stephen H. McNamara passed away on December 28, 2009 of complications from cancer at the age of 66.  Steve is survived by Caroline, his wife of 43 years, and his children, Matthew (Veronica) McNamara, and Deborah  (Nicholas) Hutchins and six grandchildren.  Steve was …

By Michelle L. Butler – The Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC” or “Commission”) has now voted to lift the stay of the testing and certification requirements for certain products and extend the stay for others.  The Commission issued a press release last Friday regarding the decision, …

By Michelle L. Butler – On December 16, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC” or “Commission”) posted on its website a draft Federal Register notice that would announce the Commission’s decision to revise the terms of its stay of enforcement of certain testing and …

By William T. Koustas – We previously reported that the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of the American Bar Association and prevented the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") from enforcing its Red Flags Rule (“the Rule”) on attorneys.  On …