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Baby Slings Could Be Recalled Soon
Demas Rosenthal - Injury Attorneys

Products intended for use by and for infants tend to draw much attention from consumers, especially when a potential defect is discovered that could put children in positions of danger. Several different products of this type have been... more

Toyota, NHTSA Investigating California Runaway Prius Incident
Robert Kraft
FDA Proposed Rule: Sponsors Must Report Suspicions of Falsified Study Data
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
FDA Looks to Boost Criminal Prosecutions
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

	Latest Filings and Decisions
	In re We The People USA, Inc. Chapter 11 Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition Randall Reese On February 19th, "business document preparation services" company We The People USA, Inc. voluntarily filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company and its affiliate, We The People LLC, are subsidiaries of Dollar Financial...... more
	Lebron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital In a success for plaintiffs, the Illinois Supreme Court strikes down medical malpractice law Larry Bodine In a boon to plaintiff lawyers, the Illinois Supreme Court strikes down medical malpractice law. In 2005, a statute took effect in Illinois that placed limits on awards for noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering, in medical...... more
	Plaintiff v. U.S. Bank, Credit Suisse, et al. Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Demurrer to Complaint Cameron Totten This opposition was filed to Defendants' Demurrer to Complaint. The Complaint arises out of the predatory lending and wrongful foreclosure of the Plaintiff's residential property. The causes of action include California Business and...... more

	Most Recent Articles
	Toyota Workers Raised Safety Concerns in 2006 Memo Robert Kraft Toyota just can’t get out of the headlines. Now more bad news as reported in the Los Angeles Times: Several Toyota workers sent a memo to their bosses in 2006 warning that the auto company was too focused on meeting demand rather than...... more
	Advertising Law - March 8, 2010 Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP In This Issue: Subway-Quiznos Case Settles Extending Those 15 minutes: NY Considers Law on Postmortem Rights The Buzz on Google's New Service: Privacy Complaint, Lawsuit Court Denies NCAA Motions to Dismiss in Suits Over...... more
	EPIC Google Buzz Complaint Raises “A Number of Privacy Concerns” for the FTC Electronic Privacy Information Center The FTC has sent a letter to EPIC regarding the February 2010 EPIC complaint about Google’s recently launched social networking tool, Google Buzz. In the letter, the Bureau of Consumer Protection Director states that the complaint...... more

	Bankruptcy
	The Inner Workings of Bankruptcy Practice at Fremont College Christine Wilton Paralegals are an integral part of a law practice. I was delighted and honored to speak to the paralegal students at Fremont College in Cerritos, CA on the Inner Workings of a Bankruptcy Practice...... more
	Will New Credit Card Rules Increase Bankruptcies? Robert Kraft Jonathan Ginsberg, Atlanta Bankruptcy Attorney, has an interesting post at the Bankruptcy Law Network blog. His theory is that the new credit cards rules taking effect later this month may cause personal bankruptcy filings to rise....... more
	7 Mistakes to Avoid Prior to Filing Bankruptcy Christine Wilton Once you've decided to file for bankruptcy, follow these golden rules to get your Fresh Start.... more

	Finance & Banking
	Treasury Provides More Details on the Volcker Rule Morrison & Foerster LLP On March 3, 2010, demonstrating that the spirit of agrarian populism is alive and well, the Treasury proposed legislative language (“Proposal”) to implement the so-called Volcker Rule that would limit proprietary trading by banking...... more
	FTC Obtains $1.1 Million in Penalties for Alleged FCRA Data Furnishing Violations Morrison & Foerster LLP Yesterday, the FTC announced a settlement with Credit Bureau Collection Services (“CBCS”) and its two principals for alleged violations of the data furnisher provisions of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Because CBCS is a...... more
	Obama May Compromise on Consumer Agency to Pass Financial Regulation Robert Kraft The Obama administration is no longer insisting on the creation of a stand-alone consumer protection agency as a central element of the plan to remake regulation of the financial system, according to an article in the Washington Post....... more

	Health Law
	Hissey Kientz Announced Launch Of Online Legal Documents Database Hissey Kientz LLP The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is pleased to announce the addition to its website of a new legal documents database containing medical studies, case law and other legal documents about many of the firm’s practice areas, including...... more
	Hospital Survival: Essential Strategies Collins & Collins, P.C. In my last article, I addressed the high medical error rate in U.S. hospitals. The numbers are staggering and completely undermine tort reform arguments, medical malpractice award caps, and all those fighting healthcare reform that...... more
	When Does a Citation Become a Misrepresentation? Lane Powell PC The unfortunate reality for most long term care providers is that citations happen. While providers strive for citation-free surveys, the seeming subjectivity, inconsistency, and unpredictability of the regulatory oversight process...... more

	Labor & Employment Law
	Are my emails sent from work protected by the attorney-client privilege? George Bourguignon So you have sent email messages to your lawyer or to prospective lawyers from work and now you are wondering whether they will remain confidential by the attorney-client privilege. Better take a look. Contact: George E....... more
	Advantages of Bankruptcy When Closing a Business Christine Wilton When closing a small business, there are advantages to using Bankruptcy as a means to winding up your small business. ... more
	Age Discrimination Complaints in California - Which Government Agency Should An Age Discrimination Attorney Choose? Sebastian Gibson For California age discrimination lawyers and those discriminated against because of their age, there is a wide choice of government agencies at which to file an age discrimination complaint. With the list of acronyms for these...... more

	Product Liability
	Safeway Recalls Potato Salad Due to Salmonella Risk Demas Rosenthal - Injury Attorneys Many of us have decided to save ourselves some time and purchase items from a grocery store deli that are already prepared. Delis in supermarkets have become much more prevalent in recent years, and as a result of the increased demand...... more
	U.S. May Set Rule Requiring Brake Override System Robert Kraft The Obama administration is considering requiring all automobiles to contain a brake override system intended to prevent sudden acceleration episodes like those that have led to the recall of millions of Toyotas, the Transportation...... more
	GM’s Hummer Approaching Junkyard Sands Anderson PC The recently announced demise of the Hummer (which may not be a “done deal”, as the Wall Street Journal has reported this morning that General Motors is revisiting two other offers) is only one more in what is rapidly becoming a rather...... more

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