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DePuy Hip Replacements: FDA Takes Closer Look

February 14th, 2011
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Hip replacement surgery is a dangerous prospect, but for those who added all-metal hips to the procedure, the risk got even bigger. Last August, all recipients of a DePuy hip were notified that the company was voluntarily recalling its all-metal…

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What is Appropriate Dress for Court?

February 14th, 2011
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Fashion is a must for celebrities out on the town, and for Lindsay Lohan, court appearances are no different. Facing charges of felony grand theft related to an allegedly stolen necklace, she made her way back into a Los Angeles… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.

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E-Cigarettes Can’t be Banned, Regulated by FDA

December 9th, 2010
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Variety is the spice of life. The importance of options also applies to tobacco products. E-cigarettes are the most recent take on tobacco and a recent U.S

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Did Boston ‘Cigarette Man’ Give Kids Freebies?

November 29th, 2010
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Here is a unique angle for a wrongful death lawsuit: Will Evans, the son of a smoker, whose mother died of lung cancer, is suing a tobacco company for deliberately trying to get her to smoke when she was underage…. Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.

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FDA Unveils Gross-Out Cigarette Warnings

November 10th, 2010
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Did you know that smoking could kill you? The U.S. government wants to make it even more exceedingly clear with new “bolder” warnings on cigarette ads and cigarette packs

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Adverse Possession: Empty Houses to the Needy

November 10th, 2010
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Ever heard of adverse possession? It’s a seemingly odd area of law that provides a path for a person to take possession of property that is legally owned by someone else. Under adverse possession, you can become the legal owner..

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NLRB: Facebook Complaints Are Protected Speech

November 10th, 2010
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People sometimes go online to vent and complain about work or their boss. It’s not uncommon for employees to get in trouble over things they post on the Internet. But are gripes about our jobs protected First Amendment speech?

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Full of Grace: Nancy Grace Suicide Suit Settles

November 10th, 2010
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Nancy Grace has settled with the estate of former interviewee Melinda Duckett. The wrongful death suit was set to go to trial, after many delays, next month, but the parties have instead reached a settlement which seems to be very…

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Botox Death Suit Reaches Settlement

September 20th, 2010
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The son and daughter of Sondra Bryant, a woman who died after receiving Botox injections, have reached a settlement with Allergan.

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FDA Debate Over CT Scans Goes Public

April 1st, 2010
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The strenuous internal debate within the FDA regarding the risks posed by CT scans to test for cancer in otherwise healthy patients has gone public. The average lifetime dose to a medical patient of radiation has increased seven times since 1980, mostly… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.

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