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• Virginia Mountaintop Mine That Would Pollute Miles of Streams With Mining Waste Blocked By Top Consumer Group, Public Justice

  Wayne Parsons | May 22, 2009 5:07 PM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Less than a week after Public Justice filed a complaint in federal court and threatened to seek a temporary restraining order, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers suspended its permit that would have...

• 96,000 lbs. of Ground Beef Recalled For Possible E. Coli Contamination

  Scott Kappes | May 22, 2009 4:53 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Valley Meats LLC of Illinois has issued a Class I Recall of almost 96,000 pounds of potentially contaminated ground beef. Last week the Ohio Department of Health was informed that a 3 year-old girl,...

• What's a 40B?

  Olivier Kozlowski | May 22, 2009 2:56 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Let’s face it, if you know about it, you probably have a strong opinion about it. If you don’t know what it is and are still reading this, you’ve probably got a reason to learn...

• Protesters Descend on City Hall in Response to Death

  Scott Kappes | May 22, 2009 1:41 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  The La Marque police station and city hall became gathering grounds for about 60 police brutality and anti-taser protesters Thursday afternoon. The protesters were speaking out against the use of...

• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Man Accused In Fatal INDOT Crash

  Chrissie Cole | May 22, 2009 1:24 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the driver of the dump truck that struck and killed a Department of Transportation driver in March. Mark Shepherdson, 49, was killed in the...

• Link Between Flomax and Cataract Surgery Complications

  Jamie Sheller | May 22, 2009 1:10 PM | 0 CommentsPhiladelphia, PA

  According to a recent study, Flomax, a popular drug used to treat urinary problems, has been linked to serious complications following cataract surgery in older men. Men with enlarged prostates use...

• Ground Beef Recalled Due To E. Coli Contamination

  Chrissie Cole | May 22, 2009 12:49 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Valley Meats LLC of Coal Valley, Illinois, has recalled more than 96,000 pounds of potentially contaminated ground beef. The recall was announced after the Department of Agriculture determined...

• Samsung Recalls Jitterbug Cell Phones To Upgrade

  Chrissie Cole | May 22, 2009 12:45 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA

  Samsung in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recalling Jitterbug cell phones. When the recalled cell phones are in a no-service area and display an out of...

• Lawsuits Against North Carolina State Employees

  Jean Martin | May 22, 2009 12:14 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  The government and governmental agencies have protection from lawsuits under the theory of sovereign immunity, which precludes lawsuits against the government without its consent. Governments can...

• Road Biking Safety

  Dan Frith | May 22, 2009 11:12 AM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  I admit it...I've been bitten by the bike bug! It started innocently enough last year when my wife and I rode in the Five Boro Bike Tour of New York City (it is a fantastic event and a great way to...