Many sponsors were inadequately vetted and safety checks went unfulfilled, an independent watchdog found. Children ended up in dangerous jobs across the country.
The F.T.C. and H.H.S. are examining the tactics of group purchasing organizations that generic industry executives say have led to scarce supplies of treatments like chemotherapy.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a ruling that sided with the state on whether emergency rooms are required to perform emergency abortions.