Brockovich claims preemption status of Essure reason for fight

Erin Brockovich pointed to preemption laws in her campaign to take Essure off the market. Erin Brockovich, the consumer advocate who filed a multimillion case against Pacific Gas and Electric Co for groundwater contamination, had blamed preemption laws in her fight against birth control implant Essure.


NY City Opera open for merger - company lawyer

New York City Opera Kenneth Rosen had indicated in a court hearing that the American opera company would be open to a merger.

Cablevision is not an appealing merger target - Malone

Billionaire investor John Malone had said he would not consider Cablevision Systems Corp as a potential company that he would include in his planned merger of US cable companies.

Erin Brockovich launches campaign against birth control Essure

Erin Brockovich said she wanted Essure, a birth control procedure by Bayer Corporation, taken off the market.


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