The New York Times reports, “Nearly a year and a half after the recall” of Philips Respironics’ CPAP machines and other devices “that involved more than five million devices worldwide, millions of Americans have endured a long wait for a device.” Now, “the U.S. Justice Department is…negotiating the terms of a consent decree with Philips, underscoring the deep concern about what the company knew – or should have known – before millions of people received devices that many believe caused devastating illnesses.”

From the news release of the American Association for Justice.