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Laws/Cases

Suit: Man's Genitalia Cut Off by Foam Cutter

A man who had part of his genitalia cut off by a peeler machine last year has filed a lawsuit against his employer, Future Foam Carpet Cushion. According to the suit, the man was removing a foam core from a machine used to cut carpeting foam when the machine turned on and the blade sliced into him. The suit claims Future Foam was negligent in protecting the man and is seeking punitive damages of more than $15,000.  Walter Pacheco, Orlando Sentinel  02/16/2011

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Lawsuit Filed over Death at Go-Kart Tack

A Colorado family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a local go-kart racing park after the death of their 9-year-old daughter in August 2010. The suit claims a recovery vehicle suddenly drove onto the track at Grand Junction Motor Speedway, causing the girl to crash her kart. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages.  Staff Report, PR Newswire  02/15/2011

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Military Officials Ignoring **** Complaints, Suit Says

A group of women who served in the military have filed a lawsuit against the federal government, claiming their reports of sexual assault while overseas have been ignored. In the lawsuit, women detail counts of alleged **** in war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. The suit charges that higher-up military personnel ignored the incidents and have tried to minimize the problem of sexual assault in the military.  Staff Report, United Press International  02/15/2011

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500,000 Bassinets Recalled

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 500,000 bassinets due to the chance the product can collapse. The bassinets, produced by Burlington Basket Company, can collapse "if not properly locked into position." The company has received 10 reports of the bassinets collapsing, including two reports of minor injuries.  Wendell Marsh, Reuters  02/16/2011

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1,200 Disney Children's Watches Recalled

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 1,200 children's light-up watches sold at U.S. Disney resorts. Disney said the watches "can cause skin irritation and/or burning sensations to children who are allergic to nickel." There have been six reports of children suffering from these symptoms while wearing the watch.  Staff Report, PR Newswire  02/16/2011

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92,000 Heaters Recalled from Dollar General Stores

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of 92,000 portable heaters that have the tendency to overheat and catch fire. The heaters, made by Atico International USA and sold at Dollar General Stores, have caused damage to wall outlets and floors of homes, but no injuries have been reported.  Staff Report, PR Newswire  02/16/2011

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Laws/Cases

Suit Blames Mudslides Partially on Golf Course

A group of California homeowners have filed a lawsuit against Shorecliffs Golf Course over mudslides that occurred last December. The suit alleges golf course officials failed to properly maintain hillside slopes on the course that contributed to the dangerous mudslides. The lawsuit is seeking $10 million in damages, and an additional $10-$15 million from the city of San Clemente, Calif.  Robert J. Lopez, LA Times  02/16/2011

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Settlement Reached over Homes Built Near Bomb Field

A $1.2 million settlement has been reached in a suit filed by Florida homeowners against their home builder for building their homes on and near a former bombing range. The suit claimed that home values plummeted after live bombs and munitions debris was found near their homes. The lawsuit encompassed 118 homes and the plaintiffs will receive awards ranging from $1,000 to $15,000.  Eloísa Ruano González, Orlando Sentinel  02/16/2011

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Suit: Doctor Sexually Abused Child Patients

A former Boston pediatrician has been accused in a lawsuit of performing "medically unnecessary genital examinations" during a 20-year-span in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. The malpractice and sexual abuse suit claims the doctor "inappropriately touched the children" and that Children's Hospital Boston officials failed to properly supervise him. The suit is seeking unspecified damages.  Wire Report, Boston Globe  02/17/2011

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Suit over Discriminatory Dress Code Dismissed

A class-action lawsuit against the Power & Light entertainment district in Kansas City over an alleged discriminatory dress code has been dismissed by a federal judge. The suit, filed by four African-American men, had claimed the entertainment district implemented a dress code to keep African-Americans out. The suit was dismissed without prejudice because "the plaintiffs had failed to properly serve" those named in the suit.  Michael Mansur, Kansas City Star  02/17/2011

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Products

IKEA Recalls 26,000 Cribs

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of around 26,000 SNIGLAR cribs sold by IKEA. The recall was issued after it was discovered that the "bolts provided with some SNIGLAR cribs to secure the mattress support are not long enough." This could result in the mattress support detaching and collapsing, posing risk of injury.  Staff Report, PR Newswire  02/17/2011

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Johnson & Johnson Recalls Wound Sealant

The Ethicon unit of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) has announced a recall of 700,000 vials of a liquid wound sealant and also a hernia-treatment product. The Dermabond adhesive was recalled due to discoloration, the company reported, and Securestrap product, used in hernia repair, was pulled because its packaging might not be sterile.  Katherine Hobson, WSJ Blogs  02/17/2011

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Laboratory Recalls Sodium Tablets

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. has announced a recall of one lot of their Jantoven® Warfarin Sodium 3mg tablets. The recall was issued after it was discovered that one of the bottles actually contained 10mg tablets. The company said the different tablets can be identified by color: the 3mg tablets are tan while the 10mg tablets are white.  Staff Report, Kansas City Info Zine  02/18/2011

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Laws/Cases

Jury Awards $23 Million in Mississippi Shooting

A Mississippi jury has awarded $23 million in a lawsuit over the near-fatal shooting of a mentally ill man by an off-duty Jackson police officer in 2007 near a local Marriott. The suit claimed the officer used deadly, unnecessary force on an unarmed man for no reason. The jury assessed 70 percent blame on the hotel which had hired the officer for security when the shooting occurred, and 30 percent blame on the city.  Jimmie E. Gates, The Jackson Clarion-Ledger  02/16/2011

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Court Spokeswoman Files Suit Against Los Angeles Sheriff's Department

A former Los Angeles County Superior Court spokeswoman has filed a lawsuit against the Sheriff's Department, claiming she was physically harassed by a courthouse deputy even though she had the proper credentials. The suit claims the woman was "grabbed by a courthouse deputy and pushed hard against a wall." She said she sought medical attention for her injuries and is seeking unspecified damages in the lawsuit.  Robert Faturechi, LA Times  02/18/2011

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Settlement Reached in Planted-Gun Lawsuit

The city of Oakland has agreed to a $300,000 settlement in a lawsuit claiming that a local police officer planted a gun on a parolee, sending him to jail for almost two years. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was arrested while at a funeral and charged with numerous weapons charges, although the gun found belonged to someone else. "This was an important case for holding the police officers accountable for their misconduct," the plaintiff's lawyer told the San Francisco Chronicle.  Henry K. Lee, San Francisco Chronicle  02/18/2011

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Products

29,000 Resistance Bands Recalled

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 29,000 units of stretch tubing. Produced by EB Brands, the handles on the tubing can break or detach while in use, the company reported, posing a risk of injury to users. The company has received one report of a customer being injured while using the product.  Staff Report, PR Newswire  02/22/2011

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REI Recalls Novara Fusion Bicycles

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 160 REI Equipment bicycles due to a defect in the bicycles' frame. The company said he alloy steerer tube on REI's Novara Fusion bicycles could separate from the fork, causing a rider to lose control. The bikes were sold at REI stores across the country between November 2009 and November 2010.  Staff Report, United Press International  02/22/2011

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Ford Recalls F-150s over Airbag Deployments 

Ford Motor Co. has announced a recall of 144,000 F-150 trucks after it was discovered that the front airbags may deploy unannounced. The recall is being made at the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and covers 2005 and 2006-year models. Ford officials said an improperly installed wire in the steering wheel may be the cause of the random deployments.  Angela Greiling Keane, Bloomberg  02/23/2011

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Laws/Cases

Montana Family Awarded $1.7 Million 

A Montana woman and her four children have been awarded $1.7 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit over the death of her husband in 2005. The lawsuit alleged that a doctor at the Billings Clinic misdiagnosed Gerard Heidt's heart valve condition and failed to refer him to a specialist. Heidt died one year after seeing the doctor, but the suit claims the death could have been avoided by a heart valve transplant.  Cindy Uken, Billings Gazette  02/23/2011

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Colorado Bus Crash Prompts Suit Against Texas Bus Company

A group of Denton, Texas, church members have filed a lawsuit against a Fort Worth-based bus company over a crash that occurred in Colorado last December. According to the suit, witnesses said the bus was being driven at excessive speeds on icy roads, and the plaintiffs accuse the driver and bus company of negligence. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages.  Domingo Ramirez Jr., Ft. Worth Star Telegram  02/22/2011

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Suit Filed Against Disney over Employee IDs

A group of Disneyland employees have filed a lawsuit against their employer over ID cards that are embedded with their Social Security numbers that can be read by smart phones. The suit is seeking class-action status and accuses Disney of “invasion of privacy and violations of the California Constitution and business code.† Wire Report , San Francisco Chronicle  02/22/2011

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Panera Bread Settles Investor Lawsuit

Panera Bread Co. has reached a $5.75 million settlement in a lawsuit over allegedly misleading investors about the success of the company's Crispani pizza. The lawsuit claimed that between 2005 and 2007, Panera Bread officials made false and misleading statements about Crispani, artificially inflating Panera's stock. Officials also failed to report that the product was a drag on sales and gave misleading growth projections. The Crispani product was discontinued in 2008.  Lisa Brown, St. Louis Post Dispatch  02/23/2011

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Products

Remote Controls Recalled

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 2,270 remote controls for entertainment systems due to the risk of the battery igniting. The company that produces the remotes, Niles Audio Corp., said that if the "battery falls from the remote control during handling, it can rupture and smoke or ignite, posing a fire hazard." The company has received four reports of batteries falling during use and one of those ignited, burning carpet.  Staff Report, PR Newswire  02/25/2011

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Labeling Error Prompts Sudafed Recall

Johnson & Johnson has announced a recall of 667,632 packages of Sudafed due to a labeling error. The label includes a double-negative that could confuse patients. The label says "do not not divide, crush, chew, or dissolve the tablet."  Staff Report, Bloomberg  02/25/2011

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Tea Lights Recalled for Burn Risk

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of 370,000 tea lights due to a potential fire hazard. Imported by Pier 1 Imports, it has been reported that "the flame from the tea lights can burn with a high flame, posing a fire hazard." The company has received one report of a consumer suffering a minor burn from the product.  Staff Report, PR Newswire  02/24/2011

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