201412.12
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New Steroid Law Passed by Congress!

Yesterday, the long-awaited Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act (DASCA) of 2014 was passed by Congress. You can read the text of the bill here. The Senate unanimously adopted the House version of the bill, sending the legislation to the President’s desk for his signature. Once signed, the new law will change the federal steroid statute…

201410.15
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Part 2 Of “Behind The Muscle” Interview With Rick Collins Airs

New Piece Addresses Rick’s Early Years as Criminal Defense Lawyer in New York and High Profile National Cases in Steroid Law, Dietary Supplement Defense The second part of Dave Palumbo’s interview with Rick Collins has aired on RxMuscle TV’s “Behind the Muscle” – providing a unique glimpse into Rick’s early career in criminal defense and…

201410.10
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Busted: Legal Q & A; Fit to be Thai’ed

Q: I saw on Facebook that you were recently in Thailand. How do Thai views on bodybuilding and fitness compare with those in the Western world? A: I had the privilege of being invited to lecture at the Asia Fitness Convention (AFC) in Bangkok. I spoke about performance-enhancing drugs, steroids and supplements, emphasizing what fitness…

201409.29
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Busted: Legal Q & A; The “Risk” of Testosterone to Your Heart

Q: What’s the deal with the new study about testosterone therapy increasing your risk for a heart attack? A: The Internet is on fire with advertisements from hungry class action lawyers urging “victims of testosterone” to sue, trolling for clients with the claim that a “Study finds testosterone supplementation can triple your risk of death”…

201407.30
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Rick Collins Appears On RX Muscle’s RX-TV

Rick Collins was recently featured on RX  Muscle’s RX ­TV – where he was interviewed by Dave Palumbo for RX TV’s  “Behind the Muscle.”   The first segment of the multi-part interview is available for viewing at www.rxmuscle.com/2013-01-11-01-49-59/behind-the-muscle/11100-behind-the-muscle-rick-legal-muscle-collins-part-1.html. This first part of the interview focuses on Rick’s early years as a competitive bodybuilder, fitness trainer, lawyer…

201405.21
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Rick Collins Presents on the Topic of Anabolic Steroids at the Association of Former Federal Narcotics Agents of NY/NJ Event

On Friday, May 16th, Rick Collins spoke on the topic of anabolic steroids to the membership of the New York/New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Former Federal Narcotics Agents (AFFNA) at their annual Awards Luncheon.  Rick was asked to present by former Federal Narcotics Agent with the US Treasury Department Officer and later Nassau…

201404.21
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New Rick Collins Radio Interview Features In-Depth Look Into Today’s Biggest Issues Surrounding Bodybuilding, Steroids and The Law

Rick’s Interview on Blue Collar Muscle Radio Offers Look Into the Media Stigma of Anabolic Steroids, and Rick’s Leadership in Anabolic Steroid Defense Rick Collins appeared on Blue Collar Muscle Radio on Thursday, April 17th in an in-depth interview addressing everything from his early days as a bodybuilder, to how he was able to combine…

201401.24
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BEYOND THE HIGH PROFILE STEROIDS CASES: Not Every Case is as High Profile as Alex Rodriguez, but Everyone May Have Just as Much to Lose

The recent news of Alex Rodriguez’s reduced sentence from 211 to 162 games has continued to make headlines nationwide– as much for the fact that the penalty will suspend him from the 2014 regular season and post-season play as for the message that this severe penalty seems to be sending to professional athletes.  However, it’s…

201312.30
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Melanotan-II, Other Peptides and the Law of “Research Purposes Only” Chemicals

The U.S. Government’s Department of Justice has recently prosecuted conduct involving the marketing and distribution of Melanotan I, Melanotan II, Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (“CJC-1295”), Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-6 (“GHRP-6”), GHRP-2, GHRH-RP, Myostatin Propeptide, Mechano Growth Factor (“MGF”) and other peptide chemicals for “Research Purposes Only.”  Collins, McDonald & Gann partner and SteroidLaw.com founder Rick…