The Conundrum Facing Us
What the Democrats in the Senate should do about Judge Gorsuch is truly a dilemma. The failure to hold hearings on President Obama’s appointee Merrick Garland was unprecedented, even by a party – the...
View ArticleThe Assault on Class Actions is an Assault on Your Civil Liberties
It’s almost hard to believe that it’s been less than 100 days since the Trump administration took office. In that time, several pieces of legislation have been introduced that seek to roll back and...
View ArticleA Glimpse into a World Without Net Neutrality
Net neutrality is a complicated, almost abstract concept. For as long as we’ve had the Internet, net neutrality has been the law of the land and we’ve all had access to the same websites and services...
View ArticleVictims of Wells Fargo Fake Accounts Scandal May Soon Obtain Relief
Last fall, Wells Fargo became Public Enemy No. 1 in the eyes of millions of Americans when it was revealed that the bank opened fake deposit and credit card accounts in its customers’ names without...
View ArticleArtist and Developer Settle Lawsuit Over Fate of Landmark Detroit Illuminated...
(DETROIT, MI) – When Detroit-based artist Katie Craig sued developer Princeton Enterprises under the Visual Artists Rights Act last January, her federal lawsuit was heralded as a major legal showdown...
View ArticleNew Study Finds Link Between Antidepressants and Birth Defects
Depression is one of the most serious and seldom talked about disorders, affecting over 15 million American adults. To make matters even worse, antidepressants can often produce several additional side...
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The Future is Here: Self-Driving Cars, New Technology and Product Liability...
Every day we are seeing more new and exciting technology develop. Sometimes, it is hard to believe what the next “new big thing” is, and I find myself in disbelief. That is exactly how I feel when I...
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Total (Product) Recall
When researching a purchase, there are a lot of factors to consider. Did it get good reviews? Does it have all of the features you want? Is priced competitively? But as of late, one additional factor...
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The Conundrum Facing Us
What the Democrats in the Senate should do about Judge Gorsuch is truly a dilemma. The failure to hold hearings on President Obama’s appointee Merrick Garland was unprecedented, even by a party – the...
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The Assault on Class Actions is an Assault on Your Civil Liberties
It’s almost hard to believe that it’s been less than 100 days since the Trump administration took office. In that time, several pieces of legislation have been introduced that seek to roll back and...
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A Glimpse into a World Without Net Neutrality
Net neutrality is a complicated, almost abstract concept. For as long as we’ve had the Internet, net neutrality has been the law of the land and we’ve all had access to the same websites and services...
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Victims of Wells Fargo Fake Accounts Scandal May Soon Obtain Relief
Last fall, Wells Fargo became Public Enemy No. 1 in the eyes of millions of Americans when it was revealed that the bank opened fake deposit and credit card accounts in its customers’ names without...
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Artist and Developer Settle Lawsuit Over Fate of Landmark Detroit Illuminated...
(DETROIT, MI) – When Detroit-based artist Katie Craig sued developer Princeton Enterprises under the Visual Artists Rights Act last January, her federal lawsuit was heralded as a major legal showdown...
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New Study Finds Link Between Antidepressants and Birth Defects
Depression is one of the most serious and seldom talked about disorders, affecting over 15 million American adults. To make matters even worse, antidepressants can often produce several additional...
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An Upside-Down Class Certification Decision
In a recent decision, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upended its usual approach for class actions, deciding the merits of the claims before resolving class certification. This decision...
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Taking Pre-Existing Conditions Back to Pre-Existing Times and the Demise of...
The struggle for Congressional Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) continues. As I reported in my last blog post, Republicans have been scrambling for ways to dismantle...
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State of California Investigation Links Cell Phone Use to Cancer
In 2010, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) prepared a public guidance document warning exposure to EMFs (a type of radiation) emitted by cell phones could lead to brain cancer and...
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Dishonorable Discharge: Military Cuts Nexium from Preferred Drug List
The importance of allowing generic versions of “blockbuster” drugs onto the market is seldom talked about, but affects all of us. Access to generic drugs can significantly lower costs for not only the...
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Device Deportation: Bayer to Discontinue Essure in Canada and Multiple...
Essure, the permanent birth control device that has made numerous headlines around the world due to its high risk of complications, has not had the best year in regards to global markets. In February,...
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Nearly One-Third of FDA Approved Drugs Pose Safety Risks
The film adaptation of Richard Matheson’s novel “I am Legend” is based on a simple premise: Scientists discover what appears to be a cure for cancer, and the whole world goes to hell as a result....
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