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Washington, DC: The Meyer Corporation is recalling about 59,000 Rachael Ray Brand Two Quart Teakettles because water heated in the teakettles can spill and spray while being poured, posing a burn hazard. The firm received eight complaints regarding the spilling of hot water from the teakettle's spout. Four of the complaints included reports of bu... - Sexual Violence Against Female Residents of Chicago Nursing Homes
Jan-28-11 Chicago, IL Authorities in Chicago are reporting the investigation of 86 cases of sexual violence against elderly residents of nursing homes in the city. Some crimes reportedly go back to July 2007. According to a report in the Chicago Tribune, government records show allegations of criminal sexual assault, or rape reported in a quarter of Chica... - Can Electronic Devices Cause Plane Crashes?
Jan-28-11 Chicago, IL In an attempt to keep themselves occupied while on the plane, and probably to stop themselves from worrying about plane crashes , many passengers bring portable electronic devices on the plane with them. Although some may worry about their cell phones emitting signals, not many think about other devices, such as iPods, and what role they cou... - Insurer Canceling Policies on Defective Chinese Drywall Homes
Jan-28-11 Punta Gorda, FL Homeowners who face problems with Chinese drywall received more bad news: the public insurance company in Florida has said it will suspend policies on homes with extensive Chinese drywall problems. For homeowners already suffering health problems and financial troubles because of the defective Chinese drywall, the announcement is anothe... - Accutane IBD Lawsuits on Docket in New Jersey in 2011
Jan-28-11 Newark, NJ A number of Accutane IBD lawsuits are set to go to trial in the state of New Jersey during 2011 after an appeals court decision in August reversed the verdict in one case and delayed another. Accutane, an acne medication, has been used by approximately 16 million people since its introduction to the American market in 1982. Since that tim... - San Francisco Judge Rules against Prison Officers in Overtime Pay Lawsuit
Jan-28-11 San Francisco, CA A judge in San Francisco, California, has ruled against prison officers in a class-action lawsuit that alleged that time worked during an unpaid furlough day should be figured into overtime pay , the Sacramento Bee reports. The case was reportedly the first furlough litigation to be argued by state attorneys since newly elected Go... - 72,000 lbs of Chicken Salad Products Recalled
Washington, DC: The Suter Company is recalling approximately 72,000 pounds of canned chicken salad products that may contain foreign materials. The products subject to recall include: 8.2-ounce packages of "BUMBLE BEE LUNCH ON THE RUN CHICKEN SALAD COMPLETE LUNCH KIT." The package contains a 2.9-ounce can of Bumble Bee Chicken Salad along w... - Yasmin: Spinning a Pill to the Masses
Jan-27-11 Toronto, Ontario With something like 4,000 women in the United States taking legal action against Bayer with regard to Yasmin birth control , some 800 women in Canada have joined a class-action lawsuit in that country seeking damages in relation to their use of and risks associated with the popular birth control product. That number is bound to grow aft... - California Labor Board Files Wage Claim for Hours Lost
Jan-27-11 Ridgecrest, CA "I know California is an at-will state, which means you can be terminated without a reason," says Penny, "but after speaking with the California labor board, I can file a wage claim because this company—Best Western—violated the California Labor Law ." Penny's problems began when she returned to work from medical leave for... - Reglan: Real People, Real Heartbreak
Jan-27-11 Washington, DC The pain in their words is palpable. Real people, reaching out to cyberspace and pleading to anyone who will listen, about their suffering from Reglan side effects . Various aspects of metoclopramide have proven to be a complication for many to varying degrees, with the worst being tardive dyskinesia—an often irreversible condition... - Amusement Park Accidents: From Slip-and-Falls to Ride Catastrophes
Jan-27-11 San Jose, CA It is often one of the most highly anticipated outings for a family, but in an instant an amusement park accident can change the lives of members of that family. Theme park accidents can be horrific occurrences that result in death or permanent injury to the victims. Such theme park injuries can quickly turn a happy family memory into a ni... - Kansas Man to Serve Jail Time for Stock Broker Fraud
Jan-27-11 Olathe, KS A Kansas man has been sentenced to 32 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to stock broker fraud that reportedly included forging signatures of clients and stealing funds, according to the Dow Jones Newswires . DeVon J. Carlson, a former broker for Overland Park, Kansas-based Waddell & Reed Inc., allegedly stole $235,000 from six... - Man Killed in Kansas City Car Accident
Jan-27-11 Kansas City, MO A 45-year-old man from Blue Springs, Missouri, died in a recent Kansas City car accident that also injured two other people, the Kansas City Star reports. According to the news provider, the man's nine-year-old son and the driver of another vehicle were injured in the collision, which occurred west of Interstate 435 in Kansas City... - Accutane Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Embarrassing Condition for Patients
Jan-26-11 Portland, OR For patients who suffer from severe acne, Accutane side effects might have seemed like a distant worry. After all, when you have severe nodular acne, not much else seems as urgent as treating the condition—not even side effects associated with Accutane acne medication. Unfortunately for some patients, Accutane side effects, which rep... - Employee Afraid to Ask for California Overtime
Jan-26-11 Seattle, WA There isn't enough time in the day for Angie to discuss her California overtime issue, but Michael, her husband, can attest that her employer violated the California labor law. "Not once in more than two years she has worked for this realtor has my wife been paid overtime," said Michael, "and Angie always worked through lunch when she was i... - FDA Indicates Possible Association With Rare Cancer and Breast Implants
Jan-26-11 Washington, DC The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a very rare type of cancer. Data reviewed by the FDA suggest that patients with breast implants may have a very small but significant risk of ALCL in the scar capsule... - Texas Employment Case: Deployed and Dismissed
Jan-26-11 Lewisville, TX Employment law in any state designed to protect the rights of workers is often augmented by federal statutes that sometimes addresses special situations. And beyond Texas Labor Law and other legal frameworks brought to the fore on behalf of Texas workers is the protected right for a member of the National Guard to expect his job to still... - Drugmaker's Legal Costs Increase Due to Avandia Claims
Jan-26-11 London, England The UK's largest drugmaker, GlaxoSmithKline, recently said that it will incur legal costs of $3.5 billion in the fourth quarter due to liability cases associated with its diabetes drug Avandia , Bloomberg reports. In a statement, the drug company said that the legal costs will help cover for the "substantial" number of claims that h... - Lawsuit against Wisconsin Company Stems from Alleged ERISA Benefits Violations
Jan-26-11 Janesville, WI A Department of Labor lawsuit against a Janesville, Wisconsin company is reportedly the result of an investigation into alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ( ERISA ), according to the Janesville Gazette . The department has filed the lawsuit against Premier Vending and its president, accusing the company o... - Texas Gas and Oil Fields No Place for Kids
Jan-25-11 New London, TX Who could tell what may have caused the explosion in a Texas oil field in April of last year. Oil and Gas can be a dangerous combination at the best of times. But it seemed pretty innocent enough to be sitting on an oil field tank battery on a crisp spring day with a companion, until a sudden explosion propelled 24-year-old Joseph Crisp...