July, 2008LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for July 29, 2008

The 3rd Circuit affirms an injunction against the Child Online Protection Act, and, a New York jury awards $16.25 million for exposure to asbestos in dental tape. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ CyberTech, Asbestos and Insurance Fraud publications. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.totallitigator.com.

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Sharper Image Indoor Helicopters Recalled Over Fire Threat

A model of indoor helicopter sold by The Sharper Image has been recalled by federal product safety officials because the batteries on the toys can overheat, catch fire, and burn users. About 685,000 “Sky Scrambler” indoor helicopters were involved in the Consumer Product Safety Commission recall announced July 24. Two reports of the helicopters catching fire have been received, including one burn to a consumer’s fingertip, officials said. The toys were sold in department stores, drug stores, and other retail outlets nationwide …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for July 25, 2008

A New York appeals panel says the nationwide tobacco settlement bars a punitive damages claim, and, a dealer fails to allege an illegal tying arrangement or price fixing in an antitrust case. ear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Punitive Damages and Antitrust publications. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. or the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.totallitigator.com.

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LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for July 24, 2008

Exxon Valdez owners oppose $488 million in interest the class seeks on punitive damages, and, a New Jersey appeals court reverses a $9 million award against insurance brokers. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Emerging Toxic Torts and Insurance Broker Liability publications. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.totallitigator.com.

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LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for July 23, 2008

YouTube is permitted to redact certain user data furnished to Viacom, and, an injunction is granted in a trade dress dispute over artificial sweeteners. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Intellectual Property and Class Actions publications. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.totallitigator.com.

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Officials Going in Circles Chasing the Source of Salmonella Outbreak As Estimate of Infected People Nears 40,000

The nation’s salmonella outbreak – which was blamed first on contaminated tomatoes, then on spicy jalapeno and Serrano peppers, then on cilantro – has sickened thousands of Americans and exposed the Food and Drug Administration’s inability to find the source of the deadly bacteria.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for July 22, 2008

A federal judge has reversed a preemption ruling in a Paxil suicide case, and, an en banc 11th Circuit finds a National Geographic CD-ROM did not infringe a photographer’s copyrights. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Antidepressant Drugs, IP and Class Actions publications. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.totallitigator.com.

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Salmonella Strain Found in Texas Jalapenos Imported From Mexico

The same strain of salmonella that has been blamed for sickening more than 1,000 people in 42 states and Canada has been found in jalapeno peppers grown in Mexico and processed at a Texas facility, federal health officials said. In recent weeks, health officials had broadened their earlier warnings about eating certain types of raw tomatoes to include jalapeno and Serrano peppers. Tomatoes have since been cleared for consumption, after being under the microscope for more than a month amid …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for July 21, 2008

The 6th Circuit reverses orders requiring forensic imaging, and, a California appeals court affirms an order striking a class of tenants with mold claims. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Discovery, Mold and Managed Care publications. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.totallitigator.com.

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Zimmer Knee Surgery Instrument Recalled

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a maker of instruments used in minimally invasive knee replacement surgeries, has recalled one of its products due to problems with the tool breaking during procedures. The tool, the NexGen tibial broach impactor, is used to prepare the bone for the implant, officials said. There have been six reports of the tool breaking during surgery, leaving tiny metal shards inside patients, officials said. Over time, these metal shards could cause pain to knee-replacement patients, officials said. At …