August, 2011Toy Keys with Remote Recalled by Battat Due to Choking Hazard

The metal toy keys and the plastic key ring can break, posing a choking hazard.

Four Convicted and Sentenced in Youth Research Lighter Testing Fraud Case

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced the final of four sentences handed down in federal court against the president of Tampa- based Youth Research, Inc., and its contractors.

Lung Problems Found in Iraq, Afghanistan Vets

Military veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are facing shortness of breath and decreased fitness that could be attributed to toxic environments, a new study suggests. Researchers performed lung biopsies on 38 veterans with breathing problems and found that they had constrictive bronchiolitis—a rare condition that doesn’t often show up in young adults. Dr. Robert Miller of Vanderbilt University’s Medical Center cited burning solid waste, burning human waste, and fine particulate matter inhaled into the lungs as examples of the …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Aug 1, 2011

A $1 billion settlement is reached with the second largest Madoff feeder fund, and, Medtronic escapes fraud claims in off-label stent litigation. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2011 LexisNexis, a d…

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