January, 2009Chemical Used in Manufacturing of Rubber Products May Be Linked to Deadly Cancers
A chemical widely used in the manufacturing of rubber products and other types of consumer goods may increase the risk of deadly cancers in workers who are exposed to the chemical fumes, according to a newly released British study.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 21, 2009
A patent case’s dismissal on jurisdiction grounds is upheld by the Federal Circuit, and, a federal judge in Vermont finds a warning claim for generic drug labels is not preempted. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Intellectual Property Litigation and Hormone Replacement Therapy Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 20, 2009
South Carolina’s high court defines the term “cause” in an insurance coverage context, and, the 3rd Circuit finds an individual’s mental condition does not negate the effect of a physical disability. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Insurance Litigation, ERISA and Diabetes Drugs Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for January 16, 2009
Lilly settles Zyprexa off-label claims for $1.4 billion, and, UnitedHealth will pay $50 million to settle a fee dispute. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Emerging Drugs Devices, Managed Care, IP, Pollution Liability, Real Estate and Class Actions Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, go to www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Coke Lies About Health Benefits of VitaminWater, Consumer Group Alleges
Beverage giant Coca-Cola Co. makes deceptive health claims about the benefits of its popular VitaminWater brand of beverages, according a class-action lawsuit by a nationwide consumer rights group. In the lawsuit, filed Jan. 14, 2009 in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California, the Center for Science in the Public Interest claims Coca-Cola markets flavors of VitaminWater as a healthy alternative to soda by using words such as “defense,” “rescue,” “energy” and “endurance” in the product labeling and …
Continue →Kellogg Recalls Peanut Butter Snacks as Salmonella Outbreak Spreads
As a mysterious outbreak of food-borne salmonella bacteria continues to unfold, now blamed for sickening 410 people in 43 states and linked as a contributing factor in as many as four deaths, Kellogg Co. announced it is voluntarily removing peanut butter snacks from store shelves. The company said its own internal investigation has found no contamination and that no consumers have complained about the products being linked to the growing salmonella outbreak. Still, all shipments of a handful of Kellogg …
Continue →CPSC, Manufacturers Announce Changes to 1998 Recall Program to Replace Dangerous Home Heating Vent Pipes
Plexvent and Ultravent HTPV pipe systems attached to gas or propane furnaces and boilers in homes can crack or separate at the joints and leak deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gas.
Continue →Bosch and Siemens Model Dishwashers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corporation Due to Fire Hazard
An electrical component in certain model dishwashers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Continue →Infantino Expands Recall of Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
The tail-piece on the rattles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
Continue →UnitedHealth Group $50 Million Settlement: Just the Tip of the Iceberg?
UnitedHealth Group, which provides health insurance coverage for an estimated 26 million Americans, has agreed to pay $50 million to settle accusations that the company intentionally overcharged millions of policy holders.
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