ArthroCare (NASDAQ: ARTC) is a

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-based public company in the field of medical devices. The prime focus of the company is soft tissue repair and

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technology in the medical areas of larger joints (knee, hip, and shoulder), spine as well as

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Controversies

In 2008, several class actions were filed against ArthroCare, alleging that ArthroCare issued materially false and misleading statements and failed to disclose some adverse facts. In 2012, a settlement of $74 million was approved.

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A Case of Corporate Greed
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