Who: Toyota of North America What: 2006 and 2007 GS 300 and GS 350 AWD cars Why: The acceleartor predal could get stuck in a partially depressed position (thus propelling the car forward). This could cause the car to continue to speed up and make it difficult to stop the car. More Details: Summary: TOYOTA [...]
Who: Webasto Products What: Hollandia 600, 700 series and Hollandia TVS 900 series Why: The bond between glass and metal frame can debond over time. More Details: Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,027 Summary: WEBASTO PRODUCT NORTH AMERICA, INC. (WEBASTO) IS RECALLING CERTAIN HOLLANDIA 700 AND 600 SERIES AND HOLLANDIA TVS 900 SERIES SUNROOFS INSTALLED [...]
Who: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy What: The Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) systems Why: There have been deaths and serious complications after use of NPWT systems. So far, 6 deaths and 77 serious injuries have been reported since 2009. What Are NPWT systems? NPWT systems are generally indicated for the management of wounds, burns, ulcers, [...]
Occasionally, a story in which a man is injured when either a man is caused when “Suki” kicks him in the head, get hit in the eye by a shoe, or in the most recent case; suffered dental damage. Currently, the Indianapolis Star is reporting that Jake Quagliaroli is suing over “lifelong dental injuries” after [...]
Want To Be A U.S. Citizen? Answer The Test Incorrectly!
A recent story by Dafna Linzer descried her ordeal in becoming a U.S. citizen. Outside of filing fees and paperwork, she was required to pass a written test. This citizenship test asks basic questions about the U.S.; such as questions about American history, the constitution and how the government works (and no, “poor” is not [...]
File this under strange areas of the law. The smoking gun is reporting that suspect Joshua Lee Joehlin was arrested for engaging in a lewd and lascivious act with a minor (i.e. likely some sort of sexual activity). However, on his police report under the section about “Religion” he stated his religion as “redneck.” [...]
Latest Ruling: Businesses Can No Longer Require Your Zip Code While Shopping
We’ve all been there, you’re checking out at Macy’s, Safeway, Walmart or, in the case of Ms. Pineda, Williams-Sonoma you’ve probably been asked for your zip code. Most of us give this information without thinking twice. However, Ms. Pineda sued Williams-Sonoma claiming that asking for her zip code is a violation of the Credit Card [...]
How Much Will You Actually Pay In Taxes?
The date your taxes are due have been pushed back a few days, but you will still have to pay Uncle Sam. For many, trying to figure out their taxes is either: a) incredibly frustrating trying to figure out which forms to use b) expensive because they need to use a tax preparation service c) [...]
Attorney Bar Exam: My Experience Taking (And Passing) The Bar Exam
The attorney bar exam kicks off tomorrow, February 22, and for tens of thousands of recent law school graduates the months of studying are coming to an end. If you’re taking the exam, I wish you all the best of luck. For those who have played a support role to a bar taker, thank you [...]
I still vividly remember waiting outside the conference center with hundreds, if not thousands, of other nervous bar –takers. Some were reviewing outlines frantically, others gulping coffee/redbull/who knows what else, and some making small chit-chat. I was one of the few that found the humor of this whole game, trying to stay as relaxed as [...]
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