Shihan Qu, of Zen Magnets, who says magnet balls are “like magic”, was uniquely successful in overturning the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s regulations on neodymium or rare-earth magnets in a 2016 court ruling. During the subsequent three years, there have been six times more magnet ingestions or 1,600 cases this year, the Washington Post … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Rules Reasonable Suspicion Necessary for CBP to Search Electronic Devices
Virtually everyone has a phone in their hands or a laptop or tablet in their bag these days. It’s hard to imagine life without our electronic devices. However, with the increased reliance on technology comes new safety concerns at our border crossings. In August of 2009, the Department of Homeland Security initiated a policy that stated U.S. … [Read more...]
Judge Orders Extended Lawsuit Protection to Pharma Family
The Sackler family, founders of pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma, has been granted an extension of the protection that has halted a number of lawsuits against them. Purdue Pharma, the company that made OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in September. The Sackler family, however, has not filed for bankruptcy, which makes the federal … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania’s High Court Overturns Statute of Repose in Medical Malpractice
The Yanakos family will be able to move forward with their lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) after the Supreme Court overturned a ruling that the seven-year statute of repose barred the case from moving forward. Repose v. Limitation You’re likely familiar with a statute of limitations, which limits the amount … [Read more...]
Deadly Product Defects Hidden from Consumers
A Bombshell Investigation Reveals How Product Liability Cases Limit Public Safety What if you knew about a hidden danger to the general public? It could involve a cancer-causing chemical found in a health and beauty product, a design flaw in a popular vehicle, or some other issue potentially endangering countless lives across the … [Read more...]
Donald Trump’s Long History of Walking Out on the Check
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Hall of Fame professional golfer Isao Aoki. (Photo Credit: White House, Public Domain) Starting in the 80's and extending to his stint as host of a successful reality show in the Aughts, Donald Trump successfully branded himself as the personification of wealth. “Trump” … [Read more...]
Gorsuch Surprises Liberals at Oral Argument on Gay and Transgender Employment Rights
In an unlikely scenario during heated oral arguments on Tuesday, Trump nominee, Justice Neil Gorsuch, appeared sympathetic to two gay men, the late Don Zarda from New York and Gerald Bostock of Georgia, who were allegedly both fired due to their sexual orientation. Gorsuch was not as sympathetic to the transsexual plaintiff, Aimee Stephens from … [Read more...]
House Democrats Pass FAIR Act Banning Forced Arbitration Clauses
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer spoking about Democrats’ record on job creation and the economy at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. (Photo Credit: Ralph Alswang, CC 2.0) Washington DC is justifiably obsessed with the formal impeachment inquiry launched by House Democrats in response to a whistleblower complaint alleging that … [Read more...]
Survivors of Church Shooting Can Sue the Government, Judge Rules
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church memorial after attack. (Photo Credit: Michael Bowman, Public Domain) On August 30, 2019, a judge in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that survivors of a mass shooting in 2015 can sue the United States Government over its alleged negligence when Dylann Roof was allowed to buy the gun he used to … [Read more...]
20 States Say No to Purdue Pharma Settlement In Opioid Crisis Lawsuits
Purdue Pharma LP reached a tentative agreement Wednesday with several plaintiffs in an attempt to resolve widespread litigation. According to Reuters, the OxyContin maker has been sued over its alleged role in fueling the U.S. opioid crisis. Sources say Purdue plans to fight with states opposing its settlement offer in bankruptcy … [Read more...]
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