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- Permanent Hair Dye and Straighteners May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Jan 17, 2020
Many women in the United States use hair dyes or straighteners on a regular basis. However, the results of a new study show that these women may be at risk of developing breast cancer with regular use of these products. This risk is even more pronounced in African-American women who used chemical hair straighteners. This is the first study of its type that has reached these results. Should it be proven in the future that...Read More - Delta Flight Attendants Sickened by Their Uniforms
Jan 3, 2020
Flight attendants and other airline workers are exposed to numerous hazards while on the job. Between unruly passengers and other dangers of flying, flight attendants are exposed to quite a bit at work. One would certainly not expect that the uniform that is provided would be a job hazard. Yet that is precisely what is being reported; namely that the uniform that Delta flight attendants are required to wear is causing them a number of...Read More - 6 Class Action Lawsuits that Changed U.S. History
Dec 27, 2019
While many in the media vilify class action lawsuits without much inkling of what they actually do, these lawsuits have the power to change lives and history. These mass legal actions are not only a way to effect change in society, but they also hold corporations and even governments to account. Some of the most impactful legal decisions in history resulted in verdicts or settlements that have widespread impacts both on individual legal rights and...Read More - Five Dangerous Toys That Should Stay Off Your Christmas List This Year
Dec 20, 2019
When you purchase a toy for your child, the last thing that you want is for that toy to injure your child. In some extreme circumstances, the toy can kill your child. Toy manufacturers have an obligation to sell you a safe product and can be held legally responsible if they have put a dangerous product on the market. Toys can be dangerous for various reasons. One of the common reasons that toys are dangerous...Read More - A Vegan Sued Burger King Over Its ‘Impossible Whopper.’ He Has a Point.
Dec 13, 2019
Burger King’s Impossible Whopper has been the talk of the country as it has been at the vanguard of the plant-based revolution. The restaurant chain has credited the Impossible Whopper with increasing its sales overall and bringing customers into the store who ordinarily would not have visited a fast food restaurant. Now, Burger King is facing a lawsuit over the way that it has marketed the product. The company has made claims that the Impossible...Read More - Can You Sue Amazon for What You Buy on Marketplace?
Dec 6, 2019
Product liability law in the United States is being upended as the traditional model of retail sales shifts in favor of a model in which companies like Amazon act as a market for sales of third party products. In these cases, Amazon claims that it is doing nothing other than simply offering a forum for these other vendors to connect with the public and sell their products. However, in some of these cases, the people...Read More - Inclined Sleepers For Babies Pose Great Danger
Nov 29, 2019
Earlier this year, Fisher Price’s inclined sleeper was recalled from the market in the wake of reports of numerous deaths resulting from the use of the defective product. The Rock n Play was recalled in June. At the time of its recall, it was blamed for over 30 deaths. Subsequently, several other brands were recalled as well. Now, the Consumer Products Safety Commission is urging consumers to stop using all brands of inclined sleepers due...Read More - Vaping Companies Brace for Wave of Lawsuits Over Lung Illness
Nov 22, 2019
The outbreak of vaping related illness has reached the entire country with cases reported in all states. Over 1,600 people have suffered lung injuries from this illness. There have been 34 fatalities reported from this mystery illness. The CDC is beginning to make progress in figuring out the cause of this severe lung ailment. In the meantime, the manufacturers of vaping products are facing serious legal consequences from the many illnesses that have resulted from...Read More - Class Action ‘Avalanche’ Coming For CBD Industry
Nov 15, 2019
The CBD industry is relatively new and many of the health effects of CBD products are yet unknown. The companies that sell these products face a coming wave of lawsuits from people who have purchased CBD products. Some of these lawsuits have alleged mislabeling the amount of active ingredients in the CDB, and others have filed lawsuits against CBD makers for unexpectedly failing drug tests. Some CBD products have been tested in the laboratory after...Read More - Frozen Raspberries Recalled for Possible Hepatitis A Contamination
Nov 8, 2019
Frozen raspberries and berry mixes that were sold at discount grocer Aldi and Raley’s Family of Fine Stores have been recalled. Government testing has shown that these berries were possibly contaminated with the hepatitis A virus. Customers who have purchased these berries should not eat them under any circumstances. Instead, they should either throw the berries out or return them to the store. When a store sells food that has been tainted with a disease,...Read More