September, 2011Bridgeway Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

The bicycle chain can break, causing a rider to lose control and fall.

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

The brake component housed within the bicycle’s carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Sep 22, 2011

The 9th Circuit vacates certification of a gender bias class suing a club warehouse, and, an ash slurry trial against the Tennessee Valley Authority continues. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2011 Le…

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Misunderstanding of Drug Approval Process Common

Many people believe that drugs given the go-ahead by the Food and Drug Administration are safer than they have to be to get approval, according to a study. Researchers found that in the first few years after a drug is approved, there are still questions about how well it will work. The 3,000-person web-based survey found that one quarter believed that the FDA only approves drugs without serious side effects. Another 39 percent thought that only “extremely effective” drugs were …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Sep 21, 2011

The First Circuit vacates reduced damages in a file-sharing dispute, and, a $1 billion negligence lawsuit against Facebook for an anti-Semitic page has been dismissed. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright©…

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American Woodcrafters Recalls to Repair Bunk Beds Due To Fall Hazard

The guard rails on upper bunks can crack and cause the mattress and its support rails to collapse, posing a fall hazard.

Doctors May Be Wrong About Heart Attack Risks

A common method to calculate heart attack risks may be wrong, according to a new study in the Annals of Family Medicine. The findings might mean that doctors are basing their treatment decisions on inaccurate numbers, and potentially exposing patients to unnecessary treatment. Researchers found that the method grossly overestimated the amount of heart attacks in Spaniards, while a newer technique underestimated them. Doctors worldwide use the Framingham equation, a data set from a government-led study begun in 1948, in …

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Sep 19, 2011

The First Circuit affirms dismissal of copyright infringement claims, and class certification is sought in a lawsuit over Florida’s welfare drug testing law. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Publications. Copyright© 2011 Lexi…

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John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Powered by Kawasaki Engines Due to Overheating and Fire Hazards

The cooling fan installed on top of the front mounted Kawasaki engine in the lawn tractor can break. If the cooling fan is not operational, the engine can overheat causing the surrounding plastic to melt, creating the risk of fire and serious injury.

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Sep 16, 2011

Scios Inc. agrees to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge and pay $85 million for the off-label marketing of Natrecor, and, the 9th Circuit vacates a $32 million damages award in a copyright and trademark case. Hear these and other stories from LexisN…

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