Yesterday Bloomberg News reported that children in the U.S. are experiencing an increased injury rate arising from the use of toys. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that in 2009 that number of injuries from toys rose 7.6%, amounting to 186,000 emergency- room visits for children under the age of 15. “We will work to [...]
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Dell Computer Hid Product Defects From Consumers
In a lawsuit in Federal District Court in North Carolina, a judge unsealed documents that reveal Dell hid its product defects from consumers. Documents reveal that Dell’s customers, including Microsoft, Apple and individuals, experienced similar problems. To deal with the volume of complaints, Dell prioritized to which costumers it would reveal the issues and properly [...]
Nov
18
2010
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2010
Alcoholic Energy Drinks Health Concern, FDA
Following the hospitalization of nine Central Washington Universityunderage college party-goers, who consumed Four Loko energy drinks, state and federal regulators are conceding banning alcoholic energy drinks. One student almost died. Each can of Four Loko contains 12% alcohol, the equivalent of four beers. The issue of energy drinks is all of the media today, according [...]
Nov
9
2010
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2010
FDA Investigating Raw-Milk Cheese, Pacific Northwest
Oregon Business reported, “The Food and Drug Administration is more aggressively cracking down on raw-milk cheese in the Pacific Northwest.” Though “many local foodies prize raw-milk cheese for its flavor and purity,” dangerous “bacteria such as listeria are common in raw-milk cheeses.” Source: American Association for Justice. The FDA is tasked with protecting the public [...]
Nov
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3G and 3GS Users File Class Action Against Apple For iPhone Upgrade
The American Association for Justice reported today: Courthouse News (11/3, Hull) reported, “To goose sales of its new iPhone 4, Apple told owners of its third-generation iPhone to download an operating system that the company knew would turn the 3G phones into a ‘device with little more use than that of a paper weight,’ irate [...]
Oct
21
2010
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2010
2 Million Graco Strollers Recalled
Graco Children’s Products issued a 2 million stroller recall following four infant deaths from strangulation and five instances of entrapment that resulted in cuts and bruises and, in one case, breathing difficulty. According to The New York Times: The strollers were deemed dangerous, especially to children under 1 year of age, because when left unharnessed, they can [...]
Oct
16
2010
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2010
New York Times: Read Your Health Insurance Plan’s Fine Print
Excellent advice in today’s New York Times regarding changes to your health insurance plan. This is the time of year that health insurers change the terms and increase premiums. It is estimated that premiums will increase by 8.8%. Thanks to the new healthcare law, employers must extend health insurance coverage to uninsured dependents up to age 26, eliminate [...]
Oct
15
2010
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2010
Some Courts Find Obama’s New Healthcare Law May Be Unconstitutional
The New York Times reported October 14, 2010 that an onslaught of cases filed against the U.S. for Congress’ new healthcare reform law may continue on grounds that the law may violate the U.S. Constitution. For additional legal commentary by Alexandra Filutowski, visit Washington Legal Times: Is Obama’s New Healthcare Law Unconstitutional? Some Courts Think So. [...]
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