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Skechers to Pay $40 Million in Refunds to Consumers
by Rob Jenner
on May 16, 2012
This morning, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $40 million Settlement Agreement against Skechers, the manufacturer of popular toning shoes including Shape-ups, Resistance Runner, Toners and Tone-ups. The announcement was made after a multi-state investigation concluded the company made unsubstantiated claims that wearing the shoes would lead to better muscle tone, weight loss and improved cardiovascular health.
Abbott’s Depakote Settlement Tops $1.6 Billion
by Rob Jenner
on May 15, 2012
Thanks again to whistleblowers, another mega pharmaceutical company will pay a hefty price for employing underhanded and greedy marketing tactics. Abbott Laboratories announced last week that it will pay $1.6 billion to settle federal and state claims that it improperly marketed the anti-seizure drug Depakote for uses not approved by the FDA.
Update: Sixty Cases Now Reported in North Carolina Soybean Tempeh Salmonella Outbreak
by Hal Kleinman
on May 8, 2012
Bumcombe County Department of Health reported there are now sixty cases of Salmonella Paratyphi B linked to unpasteurized tempeh manufactured and sold by Smiling Hara of Asheville, NC. Test results from the North Carolina Department of Health confirmed that the bacteria found in the tempeh matched the outbreak strain of Salmonella Paratyphi B.
Update: Recalled Brands Include Kirkland Products Sold by Costco
by Hal Kleinman
on May 8, 2012
More information has emerged regarding the outbreak of Salmonella infantis. The following brands of dry pet food produced by Diamond Pet Foods have been linked to some of the recently reported human salmonella infections.
Multi-State Salmonella Infantis Outbreak Linked to Pet Foods
by Hal Kleinman
on May 8, 2012
Multiple brands of dry pet food produced by Diamond Pet Foods at a single manufacturing facility in South Carolina have been linked to human salmonella infections.
Unpasteurized Soybean Tempeh May be Linked to North Carolina Salmonella Outbreak
by Hal Kleinman
on May 2, 2012
Smiling Hara of Asheville, NC is recalling 12-ounce packages of unpasteurized soybean tempeh because of salmonella contamination detected after samples collected by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services during a routine inspection tested positive for salmonella.
H&R Block’s Shady Loan Program Targeted the Poor
by Rob Jenner
on April 27, 2012
We have asked a Maryland federal court to award damages to taxpayers who were scammed by H&R Block through an unfair and deceitful tax refund anticipation loan program.
More Must be Done to Prevent Another Deepwater Disaster
by Leah Barron
on April 25, 2012
Last week marked the two year anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Outrageously, not much has been done to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
“Sorry, Here’s a Check” Approach to Medical Malpractice
Leaves Patients at Risk
by Howard Janet
on April 25, 2012
Seven Massachusetts hospitals have launched a “quick apology-then-settlement” program for people hurt by medical malpractice. But this approach isn’t likely to improve patient safety. The program also contains a glaring flaw: it does not require patients who are offered a settlement to be represented by legal counsel, yet it asks them to sign away their legal rights.
Update on Sushi-Linked Salmonella Outbreak
by Hal Kleinman
on April 24, 2012
The Centers for Disease Control has reported 25 new cases of Salmonella infection linked to contaminated tuna in sushi, sashimi, and ceviche.
