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3. NuVasive: California judge mishandled NeuroVision trademark suit
NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) is looking to turn around a $60 million trademark infringement loss against NeuroVision Medical Products on the grounds that the judge who handled the case "fundamentally misunderstood trademark law" and "exhibited hostility toward NuVasive’s counsel in front of the jury."
2. Med-tech tax ranks among most likely to hurt seniors, tax-reform activist Norquist says
Conservative activist Grover Norquist counted the medical device tax as one of President Barack Obama’s top measures that will most hurt seniors.
1. Johnson & Johnson sold vaginal mesh product for 3 years without FDA clearance, report says
Health care giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) found itself again in the hot seat as new reports claim the company sold a transvaginal mesh product in the U.S. for 3 years before obtaining appropriate FDA clearance.