Posts tagged ban

• Banzai Water Slide Recall

  Mark Bello | May 30, 2012 1:06 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  There are dangerous products on the market all the time. Unfortunately, sometimes it takes serious injuries or death to protect innocent people from defective products and negligent...

• When Facebook is Too Much: Woman Discovers Shocking Secret About Estranged Husband

  David Mittleman | March 14, 2012 10:17 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Facebook is great for keeping in touch with family and friends (and let's admit it, checking what the people that we went to high school with are doing, although we don't actually talk to...

• Allergan Stops Sales of Lapband to 1-800-Get-Thin Bariatric Surgery Centers

  David Mittleman | February 05, 2012 11:52 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  In Southern California, the 1-800-Get-Thin advertisements can be seen on billboards promising weight loss up to 130 pounds. However, the maker of the lapband device, Allergan, recently announced...

• Restaurant Owner Bans Children Under Six: Where Do We Draw the Line on Bans?

  David Mittleman | July 14, 2011 10:00 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Looks like something is brewing in my hometown of Pittsburgh: Mike Vuick, owner of McDain's Restaurant in Monroeville, PA recently announced that children under the age of six won't be allowed in...

• Banks Face Intense Scrutiny For Misleading Customers

  David Mittleman | July 06, 2011 11:20 AM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Since the U.S. financial system bailout in 2008, large banks have been under pressure to change their greedy, anti-consumer behavior. Unfortunately, even in the wake of apparent victories, huge...

• FDA Expands Availability of Lap-Band Surgery

  David Mittleman | February 27, 2011 3:58 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  With obesity on the rise in the U.S., the number of weight-related medical problems continues to grow. This is an important issue throughout the country, but Michigan has consistently ranked in the...

• IIHS Refutes DOT Claims That Distracted Driving Leads to More Crashes

  David Mittleman | January 22, 2011 12:53 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood refers to distracted driving as an epidemic. I've written extensively on the issue, and Secretary LaHood and I don't seem to be the only ones worried about the...

• Just Tap It: Students at Colleges Across the Country Revolt Against Wasteful Product

  David Mittleman | November 12, 2010 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Bottled water is convenient in many respects, it's available for purchase almost anywhere, it comes in disposable containers, and it's calorie-free. However, it's not good for the environment. Plus,...

• Laws Do Little to Stop Drivers from Texting; Safety Officials Look Towards Technology for Help

  David Mittleman | September 30, 2010 2:45 PM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  It’s hard to imagine what the world was like before texting—everywhere I look there is someone texting on their cell phone. Sadly, it’s often that I see someone texting while...

• Lawmakers Seek to Ban K2 Amidst Fears Over Side Effects

  David Mittleman | July 15, 2010 10:00 AM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Toxic Substances
  

  It’s the legal form of marijuana, except it’s Mary Jane’s synthetic counterpart, also known as K2. According to recent reports, demand for K2 is soaring across the country but a...