The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that two federal laws protect employees who complain of race discrimination and age discrimination from retaliation by their employers.
In a 7-2 opinion...
It seems as though defense attorneys are filing for protective orders on behalf of their clients on a more regular basis. Why is this? Well, there are several reasons, and none of them make a lot of...
Although an artificial hip can occasionally make a variety of noises, until Stryker, a medical products company, began marketing its ceramic hip replacements, squeaking was rare. With the advent of...
QuinCrafts, in cooperation with CPSC, is voluntarily recalling about 70,000 sets of Makit & Bakit children’s toy jewelry due to high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by small children...
Due to a potential choking hazard, Little Tikes Chit 'n Chat toy cell phones are being recalled. The $8 product was sold in stores nationwide. The recalled toy phone has a faulty hinge that could...
Nail guns, once used exclusively by professional builders and carpenters, are now common consumer power tools. While these devices can make construction projects considerably more efficient, they...
A recent construction accident is forcing new safety measures to be undertaken on the new Goldman Sachs headquarters. Steel fell 18 stories onto a baseball field where little league games were being...
A dietary supplement that is labeled as being a sexual enhancer and treatment for erectile dysfunction is under a request by the FDA to be recalled. SEI Pharmaceuticals of Florida manufactures...
This is an interesting case. The Birmingham News reported in its May 27 edition that Patsy Hamaker has sued her employer, the Furnace, as a result of a single car collision which occurred after work...