Cigarette-Maker Of Light Smokes Lawsuit. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Philip Morris Co., maker of Marlboro Lights and Cambridge Lights cigarettes, in which the plaintiffs accuse the company of wrongly leading customers to believe the "light" brands are less harmful than regular cigarettes. Unlike many other … [Read more...]
Company Sued For Marketing ‘Light’ Smokes As Healthier
Dept. of Labor Says Company Owes $2M in OT
A Lawsuit Accusing Rife Industrial Marine. The Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit accusing Rife Industrial Marine Company Owes of misclassifying workers as independent contractors. The lawsuit accuses the company of violating the overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The … [Read more...]
GoGo squeeZ Children’s Snack Food Company Recalls Applesauce Products Due to Mold
GoGo Squeez Recall Applesauce Products. GoGo squeeZ, which produces fruit and vegetable snack foods for children in squeezable pouches, has announced the voluntary recall of specific pouches and cartons of applesauce that may be contaminated by mold. The company published a letter to customers on its web site, explaining that the … [Read more...]
Ford Motor Company Hit with Unintended Acceleration Lawsuit
Ford Motor Lawsuit Over Unintended Acceleration Resulting Damages. A group of Ford purchasers has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Ford Motor Company, alleging that defects in Ford vehicles cause unintended acceleration, resulting in injuries and damages. The suit claims that Ford vehicles manufactured between 2002 and … [Read more...]
Company At Center of Michigan Oil Spill Offers to Buy 200 Homes
Enbridge At Center Of Michigan Oil Spill Offered To Buy Dozens Of Homes Along The Kalamazoo River. In an effort to stave off lawsuits stemming from last week’s Michigan oil spill, Enbridge Energy Partners is offering to buy dozens of homes along the Kalamazoo River that were impacted by the spill. The company also has pledged to … [Read more...]
Company in Puerto Rico Oil Explosion Has Record of Environmental Violations
A Massive Puerto Rico Oil Explosion. Caribbean Petroleum Corp., the company at the center of a massive explosion and fire in Puerto Rico last month, has a spotty environmental record. According to The Miami Herald, over the last ten years, Caribbean Petroleum Corp. has been cited for major environmental violations that have cost it a … [Read more...]
Company to Pay Fine for Toxic Toothpaste
Toxic Toothpaste Importer Pay Misdemeanor Fine. A toothpaste importer in Los Angeles has agreed to pay a misdemeanor fine for importing 80,000 tubes of poisoned toothpaste, News 10 San Diego is reporting. Selective Imports pleaded no contest in court and agreed to pay $33,000 to a charity in Los Angeles. The toxic toothpaste, … [Read more...]
