March 2006
Monthly Archive
General31 Mar 2006 12:40 pm
Class Action - Bad marketing 101: This is not a blog
Bad marketing 101: This is not a blog
A Long Island, N.Y., IP lawyer recently sent out a press release announcing her new Web site, called Intellectulaw.com. The site is designed and hosted by FirmSite, a division of Thomson FindLaw. Like many sites these days, it includes a link to what it c
Source: www.legaline.com
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General30 Mar 2006 04:08 pm
Class Action - In case of emergency …
In case of emergency …
From Harper’s Magazine cartoonist Mr. Fish.
Source: www.legaline.com
Arnold Foods Company, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Walnuts in Brownberry Natural Wheat Bread
The product being recalled has a blue or white square lock tab closure with a code date of “Feb 27″ printed on the lock tab closure.
Source: www.fda.gov
Possible Case: Mississippi Oil Companies
allegedly contributed to increasing global warming that led to Hurricane Katrina.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
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General29 Mar 2006 06:40 pm
Class Action - Settlement: Wayne County
Settlement: Wayne County
$225,000 settlement awarded to a man who spent 17 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Settlement: City of Philadelphia, Tabor Children’s Services and Defender Association of Philadelphia
$5.35 million awarded to a young girl who contracted HIV after being physically assaulted by her city approved caregiver.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Settlement: Jumpstart Technologies
$900,000 fine for violating anti spam laws.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
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General29 Mar 2006 04:13 pm
Class Action - Settlement: City of Philadelphia, Tabor Children’s Services and Defender Association of Philadelphia
Settlement: City of Philadelphia, Tabor Children’s Services and Defender Association of Philadelphia
$5.35 million awarded to a young girl who contracted HIV after being physically assaulted by her city approved caregiver.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Law Suit Filed: Hyundai Motor America
allegedly sold defective clutch components and refused to honor its warranty.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Galerie Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Choxie Truffles
The recalled items were distributed to and sold in Target and SuperTarget retail stores nationwide. The products come in 4.95 oz clear acetate packages marked with UPC code listed above on the back bottom left corner.
Source: www.fda.gov
Settlement: GlaxoSmithKline
$14 million settlement for creating and holding a monopoly of the anti-depressant drug Paxil.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
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General29 Mar 2006 02:14 pm
Class Action - Possible Case: Mississippi Oil Companies
Possible Case: Mississippi Oil Companies
allegedly contributed to increasing global warming that led to Hurricane Katrina.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Pissed-off court cuts off public peeing
Shaun Martin has the dirty details at California Appellate Report. Says he: “Obviously I have to talk about any case that begins with the opening line: ‘This case presents the question whether it is a crime under California state law to urinate in public.
Source: www.legaline.com
Law Suit Filed: Hyundai Motor America
allegedly sold defective clutch components and refused to honor its warranty.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Arnold Foods Company, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Walnuts in Brownberry Natural Wheat Bread
The product being recalled has a blue or white square lock tab closure with a code date of “Feb 27″ printed on the lock tab closure.
Source: www.fda.gov
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General29 Mar 2006 12:40 pm
Class Action - Law.com names new Blog Watch editors
Law.com names new Blog Watch editors
Law.com today announced two new editors of its Legal Blog Watch. One is someone I know pretty well — me. The other is someone I am proud to join — Carolyn Elefant. The toughest part of the assignment, as I noted here, will be trying to fill the shoes of
Source: www.legaline.com
They blog, and the law wins
A profile of lawyer bloggers from yesterday’s Denver Post.
Source: www.legaline.com
Settlement: Maricopa County
$9 million settlement awarded following a young man’s death after being forced into a restraint chair by detention officers.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Arnold Foods Company, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Walnuts in Brownberry Natural Wheat Bread
The product being recalled has a blue or white square lock tab closure with a code date of “Feb 27″ printed on the lock tab closure.
Source: www.fda.gov
NLJ revamps its Web site
The National Law Journal yesterday launched a redesigned Web site, with added stories and new navigation and search tools. According to this announcement, the NLJ’s home page will now have expanded content including Web-only stories, daily updates and adv
Source: www.legaline.com
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General29 Mar 2006 10:13 am
Class Action - Frozen Specialties, Inc. Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in Kroger Cheese Pizza Bite Product
Frozen Specialties, Inc. Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in Kroger Cheese Pizza Bite Product
The Kroger Cheese Pizza Bites were sold at Kroger, Dillon, King Soopers, Frys, Smiths and Jay C stores and also the Food 4 Less stores in California, Nevada and Chicago area.
Source: www.fda.gov
Classic Delight Initiates Nationwide Recall of Egg Salad on Vienna Bread Sandwiches Because of a Possible Health Risk
The product is labeled under the name “Egg Salad on Vienna Bread, Pilot good to go!”, Net Wt. 4.50 oz., with a lot code of 5355. The individual product label identifies the product as distributed by Pierre Foods, Inc, Cincinnati, OH.
Source: www.fda.gov
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General29 Mar 2006 08:13 am
Class Action - Florida lawyers lose ‘pit bull’ appeal
Florida lawyers lose ‘pit bull’ appeal
From Reuters: “Two Florida lawyers on Monday lost a U.S. Supreme Court appeal that argued the state violated their free-speech rights by disciplining them for their television advertisements featuring a pit bull dog. “The case involved a pair of Fort Lau
Source: www.legaline.com
Possible Case: Novartis
allegedly denied overtime pay to misclassified sales representatives.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Possible Case: St. John’s Wort
allegedly interferes with other drugs
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Law Suit Filed: General Electric Co.
allegedly mismanaged 401(K) plans.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Possible Case: Libidfit
allegedly contains undisclosed amounts of sildenafil
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
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General29 Mar 2006 06:14 am
Class Action - Pissed-off court cuts off public peeing
Pissed-off court cuts off public peeing
Shaun Martin has the dirty details at California Appellate Report. Says he: “Obviously I have to talk about any case that begins with the opening line: ‘This case presents the question whether it is a crime under California state law to urinate in public.
Source: www.legaline.com
Possible Case: Genotropin
alleging Pfizer promoted off-label uses of their Growth Hormone Drug.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Coast to Coast: The legal gender gap
Our legal news podcast Coast to Coast this week looks at the gender gap in the legal profession. Joining us to discuss this issue are: Lauren Stiller Rikleen, senior partner at Bowditch & Dewey and author of the just-published book, Ending the Gauntlet: R
Source: www.legaline.com
Settlement: Terayon Communication Systems Inc.
$15 million securities fraud class action settlement awarded to shareholders.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Consumer Alert: Undeclared Milk in Maizteca Mexican Bread
The recalled Maizteca Mexican Bread comes in an uncoded plastic package. It was sold in New York and Connecticut.
Source: www.fda.gov
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General29 Mar 2006 04:13 am
Class Action - Law Suit Filed: Hyundai Motor America
Law Suit Filed: Hyundai Motor America
allegedly sold defective clutch components and refused to honor its warranty.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
Galerie Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in Choxie Truffles
The recalled items were distributed to and sold in Target and SuperTarget retail stores nationwide. The products come in 4.95 oz clear acetate packages marked with UPC code listed above on the back bottom left corner.
Source: www.fda.gov
New ‘TechnoReview’ rates tech products
The folks at TechnoLawyer today launched their first new newsletter since 2002, called TechnoReview. Company President Neil J. Squillante writes:”Unlike traditional product reviews, which provide just one person’s opinion, TechnoReview features several o
Source: www.legaline.com
Possible Case: Pfizer Inc.
alleged fraud and racketeering in off-label promotion of its anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor.
Source: www.lawyersandsettlements.com
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