April, 2010Sportime Recalls Sports Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Surface paints on the sports balls contain excessive levels of lead which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Continue →Gap Recalls Baby Swimsuits Due to Strangulation Hazard
The swimsuits have halter straps that were manufactured too short causing the plastic ring located at the neck of the swimsuit to press against the child’s throat and obstruct the airway. This poses a strangulation hazard to the child.
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A securities fraud class action against Boston Scientific is dismissed, and, AstraZeneca finalizes a $520 million settlement over Seroquel off-label marketing claims. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s Publications. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Continue →McNeil Consumer Healthcare Over-the-Counter Infants’ and Children’s Products: Recall
Audience: Consumers and healthcare professionals McNeil Consumer Healthcare and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a voluntary recall of certain over-the-counter (OTC) Children’s and Infants’ liquid products manufactured in the United States,…
Yamaha Recalls ATVs Due to Crash Hazard
The steering column support assembly can crack and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a risk of injury or death to riders.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for April 28, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court upholds a 3rd Circuit ruling finding a stockholder’s suit against Merck was timely, and, the high court finds class arbitration is not permitted when an agreement is silent. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s Publications. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Continue →Low Return Rate and Additional Reports of Fires Prompt Reannouncement of Coby Electronics Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player Recalls
The rechargeable batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for April 26, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court vacates the dismissal of a junk fax class action, and, the 2nd Circuit holds that Amtrak must pay for the removal of its equipment from bridges. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s Publications. Copyright © 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for April 23, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a dispute over copyrighted watches and the first-sale doctrine, and, Connecticut’s banking commissioner sues 3 Madoff feeder funds over Ponzi scheme losses. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
Continue →LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for April 22, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court holds that a District Court should have deferred to an ERISA plan administrator, and, in a separate case, holds that the bona fide error defense is inapplicable in a Federal Debt Collection Practices Act case. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest litigation news headlines, visit www.lexisnexis.com/mealeys.
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