We $#%! love our First Amendment right of free speech, but do we sometimes take things too far? While some cities have tried to regulate cursing, or at least instituted curse free weeks, one state in Australia is taking this to another level. Those in Victoria (the second most populated state), is set to approve [...]
It’s well understood that if someone is using force, whether it be a fist or a gun, and you are in immediate danger, that you can use force to protect yourself. However, do you have a duty to retreat or avoid the harm by running away? The courts seem to be split on this issue. [...]
The Accutane lawsuits continue to pile up. After Accutane lawsuits were consolidated in 2004, most new Accutane lawsuits are now taking place in New Jersey. However, this does not mean you must be a resident of New Jersey in order to file an Accutane lawsuit, this is just where a majority of the legal proceedings [...]
When someone is pulled over by the police, they are subject to a visual search. If the officer believes that there is illegal activity or they fear for their safety, a police officer can generally frisk the person. However, the latest New York law based upon the Taxi/Livery Robbery Inspection Program (TRIP). NYPD’s TRIP Program [...]
The institution of marriage is more than just a tax write-off for most. A somewhat unspoken of rule within the United States is that of morality based cases. The primary example has been that of a child born to a married couple. The presumption has been, and in most states, continue to be that the [...]
When Is A Food Product Defective?
Everyday there’s a recall of a certain food item; the reasons vary – whether it’s because of undeclared allergens, problems with labeling, or some other issue. But, how can you call a food product “defective?” Courts have struggled with this distinction, but it important, because if a food product is defective, the producer of the [...]
An extended study by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) seems to find a correlation between drugs like Topamax and severe birth injuries. JAMA conducted a study on 837,795 live-born infants in Denmark from January 1, 1996 through September 30, 2008. Of the 1,532 infants exposed to several different drugs, including topiramate (the [...]
With so many trucks and vans on the road, it’s almost a certainty that an employee will get into some type of accident at some point. But who’s responsible when someone gets into an accident, the employee isn’t likely to have much money, the employer has insurance, shouldn’t they pay? The answer to this question [...]
Topamax has become well known for increasing the risk of birth defects and limiting the effectiveness of birth control. But, at what point does a child actually develop a cleft palate or cleft lip? While the Topamax drug label gives some indication of what might happen to a child, it leaves little guidance on when [...]
Topamax has been at the center of a firestorm of controversy. From cleft palates to serious side effects, the latest FDA report that Topamax may lessen the effectiveness of birth control. On May 6, 2011 after the FDA moved Topamax from a Class C drug to a Class D drug, many in the medical community [...]
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