Exploding Lighter Litigation: What Goes Around Comes Around

Back in the 1990s, litigation against the manufacturers of disposable lighters was hot. Plaintiff firms across the country brought claims against various manufacturers for alleged defects which caused the lighters to explode and severely burn consumers. Read more

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Good Guys, Poseurs and Charlatans: Lawyer Websites and the Quandry for Consumers

Twenty years ago I was sitting in our living room one day with my grandmother. A particularly distasteful lawyer ad came on TV. At the time I was in law school and TV lawyer advertising was still relatively new and controversial. I looked... Read more

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Table Saws: A source of continued risk

A recent Wall Street Journal article reports that following consistent and continued cases of injuries involving table and bench saws, the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) intends to “consider tougher standards” in the near future. The report... Read more

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According To FDA Report, J&J Plant Still Has Quality Control Issues

According to a Daily Finance news story released yesterday, regulators revealed that Johnson & Johnson “still hasn't solved all the problems at the Pennsylvania plant largely responsible for a huge recall of children's medicine earlier this year.” Read more

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First Chinese Drywall Deal Going Well, Many Homeowners Still Ignored

According to a Miami Herald article, a new program to repair homes built with “tainted drywall made by a major Chinese manufacturer is progressing well and will likely expand,” said U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon. This test program is meant... Read more

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