July, 2009LeapFrog Recalls Electronic Plush Toys Due to Choking Hazard
The decals on the paws of the plush toy can be removed and ingested by a child, posing a choking hazard.
Continue →Violation of Federal Mattress Flammability Standard Prompts Recall of Mattresses by Foamorder.com
The foam blocks with cotton covers (intended to be used as mattresses) fail to meet the mandatory federal open flame standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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The 11th Circuit vacates and remands a judgment of contempt against attorney Richard Scruggs, and, a New York federal judge grants an injunction in a copyright dispute over the Holden Caulfield character from “The Catcher in the Rye.” Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Intellectual Property, Catastrophic Loss and ERISA Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Polaris Industries Recalls ATVs Due to Fire Hazard
The valve assembly can fail in freezing temperatures, causing oil to leak into the exhaust system. This could pose a fire and burn hazard to the rider.
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The Maryland high court finds a prisoner has no right to privacy in a letter he wrote to his father, and, Michael Jackson’s ex-wife sues an alleged friend for lying to the media. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Data & Identity Security, Nursing Homes, Class Actions and Mortgage Lending Reports. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Electronic Cigarettes
Audience: Pediatric healthcare professionals and consumers FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that a laboratory analysis of electronic cigarette samples has found that they contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals such as diethylene…
Two Lawsuits Filed in Boston Subway Wreck
Two Boston-area women have filed personal-injury lawsuits for injuries stemming from the May 2009 crash involving train cars on the city’s subway system.
Continue →Wireless Pacemakers Receive FDA Approval
Two wireless-ready pacemakers made by St. Jude Medical Inc. have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Continue →CPSC Rejects Industry Request to Exempt Crystal and Glass Beads From Lead-Toy Ban
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has denied a request from a children’s products industry group that wanted crystal and glass beads used in children’s clothing and other products exempted from limits on lead in children’s products.
Continue →LEGO Systems Announces Recall of Remote Controls Due to Burn Hazard
The batteries in the remote controls can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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