November, 2011LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Nov 9, 2011

A Florida federal judge approves a $140 million settlement in the checking account overdraft MDL, and, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirms, in a split opinion, that the individual mandate in the health care act is constitutional. Hear these and …

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Acetaminophen Linked to Asthma

Acetaminophen may make asthma symptoms worse in children and adults, according to a new report published in the journal Pediatrics. The report reviewed recent studies on the medication, which is also marketed as Tylenol. The studies reviewed suggested that acetaminophen may even trigger new case of asthma. One of the studies surveys 520,000 children from 122 centers in 54 countries. In a report on that data published in The Lancet in 2008, researchers found that the risk of developing asthma …

CPSC Launches Online Reporting Tool for Businesses

The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has launched important new features to the SaferProducts.gov Business Portal that make it easier and more efficient for businesses to work with CPSC. These changes are a key part of the agency’s overa…

LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Nov 8, 2011

A federal judge says Sprint and Cellular South may continue to challenge the AT&T / T-Mobile merger, and a bankrupt grocery store chain seeks $490 million in new capital to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexi…

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LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Nov 8, 2011

A federal judge says Sprint and Cellular South may continue to challenge the AT&T / T-Mobile merger, and a bankrupt grocery store chain seeks $490 million in new capital to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexi…

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LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Nov 7, 2011

GlaxoSmithKline has reached an agreement to settle 3 federal investigations for $3 billion, and, the New York Attorney General’s auction-rate securities lawsuit against Charles Schwab is dismissed. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey…

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LexisNexis® Legal News Podcast for Nov 4, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court will not disturb a hip claim based on a manufacturing violation, and, the 7th Circuit affirms there is no advertising injury insurance coverage for an egg producer. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Pub…

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Under Armour Recalls Chin Straps for Football Helmets Due to Laceration Hazard

The metal snap that connects the chin strap to the helmet has sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard when the user’s metal snap comes into contact with another player.

Libbey Glass Recalls Glass Bowls Due to Laceration Hazard

The glass bowl can break when subjected to sudden temperature changes or impact, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Boy Scouts of America Recalls Cub Scout Wind Tech Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard

The jackets have retractable cords with toggles at the hood/neck area and at the waist, which can pose a strangulation or entrapment hazard to children.