The Lab Whose Junk Science Is Fueling a Frenzy of Litigation
Legitimate consumer protection demands sound science and impartial analysis — not distorted data designed to manufacture lawsuits.
This op-ed was originally published by The Hill.
A private lab scrutinized for its dubious scientific methods and for peddling junk science to trial lawyers on the taxpayer’s dime is now fueling a new wave of lawsuits against American manufacturers.
The latest target is the $5 billion acne medication industry. This is just the most recent example of what has burgeoned into a lucrative racket that must be stopped.
Valisure, a Connecticut-based laboratory, has become a one-stop shop for plaintiffs’ lawyers seeking to manufacture mass tort claims. The lab’s pattern is clear: Conduct unrealistic product testing, make alarming claims about contamination, and invite a litigation frenzy targeting what are perceived as deep-pocketed companies.
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