December, 2010Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Redline Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

The head tube can separate from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall. This poses a risk of serious injury.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for December 9, 2010

Bernard Madoff’s bankruptcy trustee secures a nearly $500 million feeder-fund bank settlement, and, the SEC reaches a $137 million settlement with a Banc of America subsidiary in a municipal bond investigation. Hear these and other stories from LexisNe…

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LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for December 9, 2010

Bernard Madoff’s bankruptcy trustee secures a nearly $500 million feeder-fund bank settlement, and, the SEC reaches a $137 million settlement with a Banc of America subsidiary in a municipal bond investigation. 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 or www.lexisnexis.com/community.

Four Fireworks Firms Agree to $100,000 Civil Penalty for Importing Violative Fireworks

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Jake’s Fireworks Inc. and its affiliated companies, Far East Imports Inc. and Wholesale Fireworks Enterprises LLC, of Pittsburg, Kan., and Pacific Northwest Fireworks Inc. of Aberdeen, Wash., have agreed to pay a $100,000 civil penalty for importing consumer fireworks that failed to comply with federal fireworks regulations.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for December 8, 2010

A Virginia federal jury says a woman did not prove Prempro warnings were inadequate, and, the 9th Circuit finds the dismissal of 30 shareholder derivative lawsuits was proper. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Cop…

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LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for December 8, 2010

A Virginia federal jury says a woman did not prove Prempro warnings were inadequate, and, the 9th Circuit finds the dismissal of 30 shareholder derivative lawsuits was proper. 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 or www.lexisnexis.com/community.

Penumbra System Reperfusion Catheter 032: Class I Recall Due to Manufacturing Error

Audience: Risk Manager, Emergency Medicine [Posted 12/08/2010]

ISSUE: FDA and Penumbra notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall due to a manufacturing error. Mid-shaft joint failures were occurring in some Reperfusion Catheters…

AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard

An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt which can burn consumers or result in a fire.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for December 7, 2010

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal by power companies over carbon dioxide emissions and has agreed to hear Wal-Mart’s appeal regarding certification of a gender discrimination class action. 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 or www.lexisnexis.com/community.

Duro Extend Capsules for Men: Recall – Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Audience: Consumer [UPDATED 12/06/2010] Nationwide recall of Duro Extend Capsules For Men expanded to include all lot codes.
[Posted 11/05/2010]

ISSUE: Lab analysis has found Duro Extend Capsules for Men to contain Sulfoaidenafil, an analogue…