Metabolife execs subpoenaed
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations authorizes issuance of three subpoenas to former and current Metabolife employees in 9-0 vote. During business meeting held July 10, Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) noted that in response to hearing invitation letters sent to 13 individuals, three Metabolife witnesses "have sent written responses through their respective counsels declining the invitation to testify." Founder, co-owner and former president Michael Ellis, former president David Brown and current employee Daniel Rodriguez will be issued subpoenas "as quickly as possible," committee says. In response, Metabolife maintains it is cooperating with House investigation and "looks forward to having its senior officials, including" CEO Russell Schreck, testify. First of two hearings on ephedra is scheduled for July 23; House inquiry began in February (1"The Tan Sheet" March 3, 2003, p. 9)...