Are these two stories connected, or just a coincidence?

[JohnnyRingo]

Feb 18
Bush Signs Bill to Curb Class-Action Suits

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&e=5&u=/ap/20050218/ap_on_go_pr_wh/limiting_lawsuits

Feb19
FDA Advisors OK Disputed Pain Relievers

Medical experts acknowledge that the drugs, including Vioxx and Celebrex, pose dangers. They call for stronger warnings
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-fda19feb19,0,6737819.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Or is this just the beginning of something we'll see more of in the future?

[Dogmudgeon]

1. You, too, huh?

Life continues to outpace comedy.

If only life could be like Pleasantville, except that instead of going into a 1950s life, we could go into something out of Comedy Central. It would sure be a lot easier on the nerves.

--p!

[cornermouse]

2. For more, see Molly Ivins at

http://216.109.117.135/search/cache?p=molly+ivins+tort+reform&sm=Yahoo%21+Search&toggle=1&ei=UTF-8&u=www.alternet.org/columnists/story/21270/&w=molly+ivins+tort+reform&d=514FB9867C&icp=1&.intl=us

Alternatively go to Yahoo, type in Molly Ivins type in tort reform and if the article doesn't come up click on the cache option.