Defective & Dangerous Products

• HCG is a Villain In The Scary World of Weight Loss Products

  Greg Webb | December 19, 2011 8:00 AM | 3 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  Women and men who have pursued elusive weight loss regimens by injesting potions, pills and protein-powdered drinks—more than likely have tried HCG. HCG or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is a...

• A Need for a Medical Device National Registry

  Brenda Fulmer | December 15, 2011 11:58 AM | 3 CommentsWest Palm Beach, FL

  It is thrilling to see something positive (and bipartisan) happening in Congress, after so many months of logjams and conflict. On December 14, 2011, Senators Charles Grassley (R-Iowa),...

• Chrysler Recall: 300,000 Minivans Recalled For Air Bag Defect

  Brett Emison | August 05, 2011 7:39 AM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Chrysler has recalled more than 367,000 Dodge and Chrysler minivans because of a defect that can cause air bags to deploy unexpectedly and without warning. This is the second recall of the popular...

• Thomas M. Cooley Law School – My Alma Mater (Part II)

  David Mittleman | July 19, 2011 8:35 AM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI

  Last week I wrote about the lawsuit Cooley Law School filed against some bloggers, lawyers, and former students. Since that time, I have read more of the sour grapes and “woe is me”...

• Where Do We Draw The Boundaries To Blogging?

  David Mittleman | July 15, 2011 9:40 AM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI

  On Thursday, Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, filed lawsuits against two New York attorneys, their law firm, and four as-yet-unnamed bloggers. The law school is alleging that the...

• Did You Know... Toner Shoes Can Cause Serious Injuries?

  Brett Emison | July 11, 2011 8:54 AM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Toner shoes have been dubbed the “World’s Smallest Gym” and are now the fastest growing segment in the footwear industry. Shoe companies claim the shoes’ design tone legs and...

• How “Tort Reform” Prevents Access to Justice

  David Mittleman | June 10, 2011 12:52 PM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI

  These days, you can scarcely mention McDonald's coffee without conjuring memories of the “Hot Coffee Case.” Some 15 years ago, this lawsuit was held up as an example of a frivolous claim...

• Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

  Mark Bello | June 01, 2011 9:45 AM | 3 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Lan Enterprises, announced a voluntary recall of approximately 2,300 Zooper strollers. The recall is on Zooper strollers sold...

• GM Posts Largest Profit In More Than A Decade

  Brett Emison | May 05, 2011 11:20 AM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO

  General Motors (GM) recorded its largest profit in 11 years during the first quarter of 2011, earning $3.2 billion in just the last 3 months -- almost $1.5 million per hour (24 hours/day). GM sold...

• Did You Know... Malpractice Suits Play a Surprisingly Small Role in Our Rising Health Care Costs?

  Brett Emison | May 02, 2011 11:11 AM | 3 CommentsKansas City, MO

  With the debate over America's health care system far from breathing its last, the American Association for Justice released its report recently, Medical Negligence: The Role of America’s...