Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox Protects Drug Manufacturers, Not Michigan Residents, From Dangerous Drugs

David Mittleman
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Posted by David MittlemanMarch 20, 2008 8:15 AM
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According to Michigan law, Attorney General Mike Cox can only provide legal assistance to the State, the Governor, and the Legislature. In addition to this general rule, the Attorney General of Michigan can also investigate and prosecute claims of fraud against individual or groups of Michigan consumers. However, if you have a claim against a drug company, don't look to Mike Cox for help.

If you have been injured by a defective or dangerous drug and live in Michigan, you have no legal recourse against the manufacturer. Even if there was fraud or other deceptive practices involved in the marketing of a drug, typical violations of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, Attorney General Mike Cox will not get involved. But don't worry, Mike Cox thinks you have a right to recover, you just have to go to another state. However, other state courts have denied recovery of against drug manufacturers by Michigan residents due to Michigan's law banning all litigation against drug companies.

Michigan's Consumer Protection Act empowers the Attorney General to investigate all claims of fraud on behalf of Michigan residents. As we recently noted, there are numerous claims of fraud related to dangerous drugs that have recently been taken off the market. Attorney General Mike Cox has decided the interests of the drug companies are more important than protecting the residents of Michigan who have been injured by dangerous drugs.

If he were truly interested in upholding his duties to protect the citizens of Michigan from consumer related fraud, he would advocate the repeal of the drug company immunity law. Unfortunately for Michigan residents, Mike Cox is not interested in disobeying the pharmaceutical industry. If you believe the residents of Michigan deserve protection from dangerous drugs, contact Attorney General Mike Cox and let him know your opinion.

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Roger Kremers
Posted by Roger Kremers
April 02, 2008 2:19 PM

I'm confused by your statements. You wrote:
Michigan's law banning all litigation against drug companies. If this is a true law, then the house and senate passed it and they are blocking the Attorney General of Michigan from doing his duty (no matter who it is). If this is true, take it up with you local senator and house representative. If its not, then you need to correct your information. Bad information is a basic lie and no one in this state or country needs any more bad or incorrect information.

Devon Glass
Posted by Devon Glass
April 09, 2008 8:42 AM

MCL 600.2649(5) allows for lawsuits against drug manufacturers if (a) information is intentionally withheld by the company or (b) if an illegal payment is made to secure government approval. All drugs that have received FDA, or other governmental agency, approval are protected by this law. The Attorney General has discretion to prosecute claims under this law and the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, and Mike Cox refuses to pursue claims against drug manufacturers, even when it is admitted information was withheld. We are taking it up with our state house and senate representatives, but the point is this law is bad for the people of Michigan and the Attorney General is doing nothing within his power to protect Michigan Citizens. It is not bad information, it is correct information. If you need further clarification, call Mike Cox's office and ask him what he thinks about prosecuting drug manufacturers for harming Michigan citizens.

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