Chinese Drywall Banned in Virginia Beach
Another Virginia Community Has Banned the Use of Chinese Drywall. Another Virginia community has banned the use of Chinese drywall. The ban, adopted unanimously by the Virginia Beach city council last night, comes a week after the Norfolk city council adopted a similar measure. Virginia is just one of several states where … [Read more...]
Fracturing Lawsuits: Fracking Banned in NY State Due to Health and Environmental Risks
Fracking Health and Environmental Risks. Our firm is investigating class action lawsuits on behalf of New York State residents who have been exposed to hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking.” Fracking is a highly controversial and frequently opposed gas and oil retrieval process long criticized by environmentalists. Now, the … [Read more...]
Imprelis DuPont Herbicide
Imprelis DuPont Herbicide Are Being Banned. The New York Times reported on August 12, 2011 that the E.P.A. has banned the sale of DuPont's Imprelis Herbicide. Jordan Chaikin, a partner at our law firm was quoted in the article: "We expect at the end of the day there's going to be more than a billion dollars of damage or as much as … [Read more...]
Dangerous Drop-Side Cribs May be Banned
Deaths Prompted A Drop-Side Cribs Ban. Concerns over infant deaths and injuries have sparked a call to ban drop-side cribs. According to The Chicago Tribune, the call is coming from crib manufacturers themselves. Drop-side cribs are popular because they allow caregivers to easily access the beds. But as anyone who reads … [Read more...]
Lead in Toys Would be Banned Under Proposed Legislation
Lead in Toys Banned. A US Senator wants lead banned from children’s toys, and has recently introduced a bill she says would accomplish that goal. Many Americans believe that lead is already banned in toys, but in reality only lead paint is forbidden. Right now, the Consumer Products Safety Commission’s (CPSC) lead standards … [Read more...]
South Africa: Dangerous eye product banned
Bausch & Lomb Announced That Dangerous Eye Product Is Not Available In South Africa. Bausch & Lomb has announced that South African consumers should not be concerned because the product, ReNu with MoistureLoc, is not available in the country. ReNu with MoistureLoc solution is a product used for the daily cleaning and … [Read more...]
In Surprising Move, EPA Seeks to Ensure the Elimination of PFOA by 2015
PFOA Would Eventually Banned In The U.S. Although it appeared some progress was being made with respect to the possibility that PFOA would eventually be banned in the United States, there was no real indication of when the drive to attain that ban would gain enough momentum and government backing to force the issue to a … [Read more...]
Meridia Must Be Banned
Meridia Sales Must Be Banned. A consumer group Wednesday reiterated its request that the government immediately ban sales of Meridia, a prescription diet drug. Public Citizen said in a letter to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Mark McClellan that it reviewed the FDA's database and found 49 cases of deaths from … [Read more...]
Ex-Xerox Execs Banned From Accounting
Ex-Xerox Execs Role In Accounting Fraud. The Securities and Exchange Commission settled a case against two former Xerox Corp. executives, banning them from practicing as accountants for their alleged role in accounting fraud at the company. According to the agency, Barry Romeril, Xerox’s former chief financial officer, was … [Read more...]
Mom Wants ‘SUICIDAL’ Drug Banned
Suicidal Drug Are Being Banned. June 14, 2003 -- A New Jersey mother whose daughter mutilated herself while on the controversial anti-depressant drug Paxil called yesterday for a ban on its use to treat children. The call for a ban comes hot on the heels of alarming new research released earlier this week that claims depressed … [Read more...]
Robinson Wants Ephedra Banned
he Ephedra Supplements Are Being Banned. Frank Robinson says the U.S. government should ban over-the-counter sales of dietary supplements containing ephedra, but until then he believes the Major League Baseball Players Association and the commissioner's office need to ban the substance from the game. "Anything that's harmful to … [Read more...]
Safety Study of Ephedra
Ephedra Linked To Dozens Of Deaths. The Bush administration is ordering a new safety review of the herbal stimulant ephedra, outraging doctors who say the supplement has been linked to dozens of deaths and should be banned. Friday's announcement comes two years after federal health officials began working toward warning labels, … [Read more...]
Arthritis Drug Liver Damage Side Effects
Arthritis Drug Linked To Serious Liver Damage. A prescription drug for rheumatoid arthritis has been linked to dozens of serious liver injuries and 12 deaths and should be banned, a consumer advocacy group told the government Thursday. Arava began selling in 1998 as a competitor to the gold-standard treatment for rheumatoid … [Read more...]
