Defective & Dangerous Products

• Rick Perry: Tort Reform Hypocrite

  Brett Emison | December 28, 2011 9:32 AM | 60 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Rick Perry has been highly critical of the American civil justice system. Perry has lauded so-called tort reform in Texas and chastised the 7th Amendment's right to civil jury trial as...

• E-Cigarette…Anyone Else?

  Armand Rossetti | July 24, 2009 10:00 AM | 40 CommentsWest Palm Beach, FL

  The FDA has alleged that one of several E-cigarette distributors in the United States, Smoking Everywhere, Inc. (SE), has marketed a product that is both an unapproved drug (nicotine) and an...

• Drywall From China Causes Concern Over Sulfur Odor In Homes

  Wayne Parsons | January 02, 2009 11:51 AM | 34 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Chinese drywall causes concern in Lee Sulfur odor prompts material testing in some Lee homes By MARY WOZNIAK, mwozniak@news-press.com and...

• Kudos to GM for Volt Buy Back Policy

  Michael Phelan | December 02, 2011 10:00 AM | 31 CommentsRichmond, VA

  According to a report in the New York Times,General Motors said Thursday that it would buy back Chevrolet Volts if owners were concerned about fire risks. It also promised to comply with any...

• Toyota Sticky Throttles - Another Recall

  Greg Webb | January 26, 2010 3:18 PM | 23 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  Toyota recently announced that it plans a recall of nearly 2.3 million vehicles because of problems with accelerator-pedal assemblies that occur due to premature wear. The parts were supplied by CTS...

• Victoria's Secret Bras Contaminated With Formaldehyde According To Ohio Woman's Lawsuit

  Wayne Parsons | November 13, 2008 1:37 PM | 23 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  A woman in Ohio purchased Victoria's Secret bras and after wearing them came down with hot , blistering welts and severe itching that made it difficult to sleep. She filed suit in May after tests...

• How To Get Your Reebok Toning Shoe (EasyTone and RunTone) Refund

  Brett Emison | September 29, 2011 8:54 AM | 21 CommentsKansas City, MO

  I wrote yesterday about Reebok's $25 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over deceptive marketing of Reebok's toning shoes, the EasyTone and RunTone. Since then, I have...

• Medical Device Liability Bill: Undoing Injustice

  Don Greiwe | May 19, 2009 10:25 AM | 21 CommentsPinellas, FL

  Last week, the new Medical Device Liability Bill was up for debate within Congress’ House and Energy Subcommittee. This new legislation is intended to undo the U.S. Supreme Court’s...

• E-cigarette Anyone?

  Armand Rossetti | July 23, 2009 10:28 AM | 20 CommentsWest Palm Beach, FL

  That’s right. The quest to deliver controlled nicotine doses to people of all ages never ends. Cigarettes are now on the technological cutting edge. There’s no secondhand smoke to...

• FDA Study Identifies Toxins in Electronic Cigarettes

  Greg Webb | August 02, 2009 5:42 PM | 19 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  According to a preliminary analysis by the FDA, electronic cigarettes contain traces of carcinogens and toxins. These findings contradict electronic cigarette manufacturers’ statements that...