Legal Opinion
United States v. Purdue Frederick Co., Inc.
District Court, W.D. Virginia
Decided July 23, 2007No. 1:07CR00029PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
JONES, Chief Judge.
The issue before the court is whether or not to accept the plea agreements in this case. 1
The Purdue Frederick Company, Inc. (“Purdue”) has pleaded guilty to misbrand-ing OxyContin, a prescription opiod pain medication, with the intent to defraud or mislead, a felony under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 21 U.S.C.A. §§ 331(a), 333(a)(2) (West 1999). The individual defendants, Michael Friedman, Howard R. Udell, and Paul D. Goldenheim, have pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of misbranding, solely as responsible corporate officers. 2 21…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. ParkSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- United States v. Willie James Blake, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1996
- United States v. Donald DavenportCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2006
- United States v. John Edward Skidmore, Jr. (92-3665), and John Edward Skidmore, Sr. (92-3666)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Friedman v. SebeliusDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2009
- Michael Friedman v. Kathleen SebeliusCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2012
- United States Ex Rel. Radcliffe v. Purdue Pharma L.P.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 2008
- United States v. Bp Products North America Inc.District Court, S.D. Texas · 2009
- United States v. Purdue Frederick Co.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 2013
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