June, 2011LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for June 17, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court finds a federal court improperly enjoined a West Virginia state court Baycol class action, and, the high court reverses a ruling applying the fiduciary exception to the attorney-client privilege. Hear these and other stories fro…

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Child’s Entrapment Death Prompts Big Lots Recall of Metal Futon Bunk Beds

Children behind the futon or in the ladder area of the bunk bed can get entrapped when the futon and its metal frame are lowered from the seated to the flat position. Also, the space between the last rung on the bunk bed’s ladder and the futon mattress…

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for June 16, 2011

A mining company agrees to pay more than $260 million to settle an environmental action, and, a Pennsylvania appeals court affirms a $187.6 million verdict against a retailer for unpaid wages. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™…

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Chantix (varenicline): Label Change – Risk of Certain Cardiovascular Adverse Events

Audience: Family Medicine, Cardiology [Posted 06/16/2011]

ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that the Prescribing Information for this drug product will be strengthened to inform the public that use of varenicline may be…

American Regent Injectable Products: Recall – Visible Particulates in Products

Audience: Pharmacy
Concentrated Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 23.4%, 30 mL Single Dose Vials (Lot #0362)
Methyldopate HCL Injection, USP 5ml Single Dose Vial
Caffeine & Sodium Benzoate Injection, USP, 250 mg/mL, 2 mL Single Dose Vial
Ammonium…

Latest Toyota Recall: 106,000 Prius Cars

Toyota recalled 106,000 first-generation Prius hybrid cars this past week over concerns that a nut may come loose, causing faulty steering. The company says that loose nuts in the electric-power steering could cause the vehicle, if operated over long periods of time, to steer with too much force. A repair process to fix the faulty nuts takes approximately four hours, the company said. The first Prius models that went on sale in 1997 through 2003 are impacted by the recall. …

Emma’s Garden Polka-Dot Girls’ Dresses Recalled by TJX Due to Choking Hazard

The decorative buttons on the front of the dress can detach, posing a choking hazard.

aDOORable Swing Bar Recalled by Sportime Due to Fall Hazard

A welded eye hook on the swing bar can break, posing a fall hazard.

Target Expands Recall of Child Booster Seats Following Additional Reports of Falls

The booster seat’s restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for June 15, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court says a service provider cannot be held liable for misrepresentations, and, the 3rd Circuit finds First Amendment violations in school discipline for online postings. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Pu…

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