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A New Jersey appellate group has ruled that a group of Hindu vegetarians can file a lawsuit against an Edison, N.J., restaurant that served the men meat-filled pastries. The diners claimed they ordered vegetarian dishes, but instead were served and consumed meat by accident. Now, in accordance with their religion, the men claim they must [...]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of almost 20,000 log splitters, manufactured by the Changzhou Globe Tool Group in China. Sold exclusively at Lowe’s stores nationwide, the product has a hydraulic arm that rotates during use, posing a laceration hazard to users. There have been two reported injuries, one of which resulted [...]

A Texas family has been awarded $1 million in a lawsuit filed against the Southern Oaks Country Club in Burleson, Texas over a fatal DWI car crash in 2008. The lawsuit claimed that the man who caused the accident had been served too much alcohol at the country club before getting into his car. Witnesses [...]

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 117,000 candle holders sold at Dollar Tree stores across the country. The agency said the glass holders have a tendency to shatter while in use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. There have been no injuries reported associated with the recalled products.  Staff Report, PR [...]

The Viking Range Corporation has agreed to pay $450,000 in civil penalties for failing to report defects in one of its refrigerator lines that led to consumer injuries. The company recalled the products in June 2009, but an investigation discovered that injuries had been reported to Viking several years before the recall was issued. Federal [...]

An Indiana jury awarded $14.5 million to a local man and his restoration company in a lawsuit involving State Farm Insurance. Joseph Radcliff claimed that after a 2006 hailstorm in Indianapolis, State Farm “made unfounded claims of fraud against Radcliff and instigated the filing of felony charges against him.” The charges were dropped, but Radcliff [...]

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has issued a recall of Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine tablets that were incorrectly labeled. The bottles were found to be labeled as Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen tablets. Taking Butalbital unintentionally could result in adverse side effects. The bottles were distributed between November 2009 and April 2010 to wholesale and retail pharmacies nationwide.  Staff [...]

By David Ingram, The National Law Journal.

As a plaintiffs’ lawyer in Oregon, Susan Saladoff occasionally made short films of her clients. She represented people claiming medical malpractice, and if she could capture video of what they were going through, she reasoned, they had a better chance of getting a quick settlement.
Saladoff’s latest film — which [...]

CHULA VISTA, CA – As Memorial Day weekend approaches, 55 drowning and 63 near-drowning incidents in 29 states and territories have already been reported by the media in the first five months of 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today kicks off the summer swimming season and the second year of its Pool [...]

Summer officially has kicked off and millions of Americans will celebrate with a cookout. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urges consumers to check their grills and “fire it up safely” to prevent fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Before lighting the grill, do a safety check.
Has your grill been recalled? Check SaferProducts.gov. If the grill [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Circo Child Booster Seats
Units: [...]

Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found “potentially harmful bacteria and unsanitary conditions” at a Kellogg plant in Georgia, the Wall Street Journal reported. The conditions included pooling water and flies near surfaces that came into contact with food. The agency was not sure if the conditions would support the growth of the [...]

(Reuters) – Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (4502.T), whose Actos diabetes drug was pulled from the market in France on Thursday due to perceived bladder cancer risk, said U.S. regulators have not signaled any intention to request a recall of the blockbuster product.

France’s drug safety authority suspended use of the top-selling diabetes drug, and a Takeda [...]

From Terry Baynes, Reuters  06/03/2011: A former female employee at the accounting firm KPMG has filed a $350 million class-action lawsuit against the company, claiming the firm discriminates against women. According to the lawsuit, while women comprise nearly 50 percent of the company, only 18 percent of all KPMG partners are female. The suit also claims KPMG [...]

From the US Consumer Product Safety Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name [...]

Fom the Associated Press
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.—John Muir Health has agreed to pay $340,000 to seven nurses and a lab technician who were denied jobs at the health care provider’s Walnut Creek hospital because they were allergic to latex.The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the settlement on Wednesday, a day after it was approved by [...]

Honda Motor Co. said it is recalling more than 18,000 2011 models over concerns the fuel tank could leak in a rollover crash and has halted the sales of some models.
Honda said the recall of 18,056 vehicles is to inspect and replace a part that could fail to prevent fuel from leaking out of the [...]

From Bloomberg News: It was  reported, CVS Caremark Corp. “was sued over claims it used confidential prescription information to push products on behalf of pharmaceutical makers.” According to a complaint filed “March 7 in state court in Philadelphia,” the company violated the “privacy and rights of consumers by sending letters to customers’ physicians that promoted [...]

From the AP: It was reported a Florida woman won a suit against Mark One debt collection company accusing it of violating her privacy by contacting her on Facebook. Judge Douglas Baird ordered the company to cease contact through Facebook or other social media sites, after it allegedly sent Melanie Beacham and her family members [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 4, 2011 – Unilever United States, Inc. today announced a limited recall of Skippy® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy® Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail [...]