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by: Jonathan Macri, Esq. Teens may have a much harder times adding unnecessary holes to their bodies thanks to a new law in New York State. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into a law on July 30 a bill that requires all minors to obtain written parental consent before obtaining a body piercing. The impetus behind [...]

by: Jonathan Macri, Esq. Recent news about onions may do a lot more than just make you cry…it may make you quite sick. A recently announced onion recall has multiple states very worried over the possibility that the onions they are eating may be tainted. The recall stems from Southern California, where a grower and [...]

William Dubanevich, Esq. There is a growing concern with university studies regarding hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, and the relationships between those schools and the oil and gas industry. The studies conducted aim to prove that fracking is safe and are cited by state politicians as reasons to open up to the fracking market. [...]

by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently wrote a letter to Lap-Band VIP©, a company based in Tarzana California, telling them that they must change their billboard and television advertising or they will be disciplined because their ads are misleading. The FDA said that their ads were misleading because they did [...]

As a construction site worker, you are exposed to a great number of hazards during your work. Most construction sites have very large equipment, dangerous materials, and can even have toxic chemicals. If you’re injured on the job, you may have your employer try to have you sign a release. A release is a document [...]

by: Michael Werner, Esq. A voluntary recall of Trader Joe’s Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Quinoa and Wheatberry Salad has been implemented by Huxtable’s Kitchen, Inc. after information suggests a potential listeria monocytogenes contamination. As described in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration Press Release dated July 27, 2012, “listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can [...]

Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs after enough inhalation of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas that is colorless and odorless. It can also go undetected which can lead to even more serious harm. Carbon monoxide detectors have been developed and placed within our homes and buildings. These detectors “sound off” and alert us to [...]

by: Michael Werner, Esq. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has warned that parents should not administer benzocaine products to their teething infants prior to consulting a health care professional. Benzocaine is a local, over-the-counter anesthetic in popular numbing agents, such as Anbesol, Orajel, Baby Orajel, Orabase and Hurricane. The FDA is now renewing [...]

by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. As people get older, their bones naturally thin.  Starting in middle age, bone cells are reabsorbed into the body at a faster rate than new bone is made.  Your peak bone density is reached at age 30.   Bone mineral density is a measurement of how dense and strong bones are through [...]

If you’ve been injured, you may wonder who is responsible and who will compensate you for your harm. It may be an employer, a property owner, your landlord, or a host of other people. But what if the government is at fault for your injuries? Can you sue the government? Actually you can. With the [...]