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Bill to Prevent Another Vioxx Scandal
Last May, congressional hearings revealed that Merck & Co. continued
to aggressively promote its blockbuster painkiller, Vioxx, after the company’s own clinical trial showed that the drug increased the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
NCPIRG to Protect Homeowners' Rights
NCPIRG has launched a campaign to protect consumers from defective
homebuilding. Across the state, new homeowners are findingbrand new homes riddled with structural defects and chronic mold and mildew problems. Experts and homeowner surveys suggest that at least 5 percent of new homes have a serious defect.
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| PROTECTING HOMEOWNER’S RIGHTS—KB Homes is one of the largest homebuilding companies in North Carolina and has been the subject of extensive consumer criticism for shoddy building and refusal to repair building defects. This KB home is in the Quarry Pointe subdivision of southeast Raleigh. |
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