Lawyers Investigate Class Action Lawsuit Over Condo Application Fees
Florida Condo Boards Allegedly Charge Illegally High Condo Application Fees. The class action attorneys at Parker Waichman LLP are investigating potential lawsuits on behalf of Florida residents who were charged illegally high fees for submitting a condominium application. Florida law prohibits fees of over $100, but reports indicate … [Read more...] about Lawyers Investigate Class Action Lawsuit Over Condo Application Fees
Investigation of Surgical Device that Can Spread Uterine Cancer
Surgical Device Suspected Of Having Problems Under Probe. Last Friday, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) said it will investigate a surgical tool that was on the market for two decades before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned it can spread uterine cancer. Twelve members of Congress wrote to the GAO last … [Read more...] about Investigation of Surgical Device that Can Spread Uterine Cancer
FDA, lawmakers investigate safety of energy drinks, ponder potential regulation
Health Officials Investigating Energy Drinks. Federal health officials and lawmakers have launched an investigation into the overall safety of energy drinks after recent reports linked their use to dozens of recent deaths. According to a Bloomberg report, the Food and Drug Administration has asked an independent adviser … [Read more...] about FDA, lawmakers investigate safety of energy drinks, ponder potential regulation
EPA Set to Investigate Imprelis
Investigation Starts Against Imprelis. DuPont and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are investigating the herbicide Imprelis, after landscapers in several states reported incidents of tree death and damage that followed application of the weed killer. Last month, DuPont warned professional gardeners and landscapers not to … [Read more...] about EPA Set to Investigate Imprelis
FDA Launches BPA Investigation
FDA Finally Investigate The Safety Of BPA. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is finally looking into concerns about the safety of bisphenol A—BPA—a chemical that imitates the hormone estrogen and which is found in polycarbonate plastic. BPA is found in some baby bottles; water bottles; some food and drink packaging; epoxy … [Read more...] about FDA Launches BPA Investigation
Peanut Butter Recall Expands as Law Firms Investigate Salmonella Claims
The FDA Warned Consumers About Peanut Butter Recall. On March 10, 2007, the FDA warned consumers who have purchased Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter products since October 2004 to discard them, and not to eat any peanut butter with a product code beginning with 2111. Earlier this month, the FDA said it found the strain of … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter Recall Expands as Law Firms Investigate Salmonella Claims
Probe Urged Of Allegations Against FDA
The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee yesterday called on the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate alleged attempts to discredit a Food and Drug Administration whistle-blower. Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) cited allegations that FDA managers attempted to discredit David J. … [Read more...] about Probe Urged Of Allegations Against FDA
EPA To Investigate Wyle Labs
EPA Begin An Investigation Into Wyle Labs. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will begin an investigation into Wyle Laboratories this week to determine whether the site warrants a federally funded cleanup effort, officials said Monday. Residents have long alleged that contamination at Wyle threatens the health of people … [Read more...] about EPA To Investigate Wyle Labs
