Stem Cells Peddlers Indicted
I distinctly remember watching one of those investigative shows, the ones where they attempt to call a bluff or create their own sting operation, only without law enforcement, which dealt with an elaborate Stem Cell operation. There were two men involved, one claiming to be a doctor, and the other a killer salesman, almost literally. [...]
New Laws to Take Effect in 2012
Here is a sampling of some interesting laws that are set to take effect on January 1, 2012: California No Caffeinated Beer–In response to deaths and other events, the production, distribution and sale of beer to which has caffeine added is illegal. Shark Fin ban–The sale, trade or distribution of shark fins is largely prohibited, [...]
Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case: Gideon v. Wainright
Gideon v. Wainright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963) Gideon v. Wainright, was a case involving a criminal defendant who was convicted on very little evidence due if not entirely because of the fact that he could not afford an attorney to represent him. Although at the time he was tried, there was some Supreme Court precedent [...]
The Center for Disease Control announced that a third baby has become infected with the rare Cronobacter bacteria. This Oklahoma baby, less than a month old, has already been treated and discharged from the hospital. According to a spokesperson for the Oklahoma Department of Health, this baby had not consumed Enfamil brand formula, which was thought [...]
CIF Bars Cal Teen From Basketball After Coach’s Kind Act
17-year-old high school basketball player Derrick “Deejay” Brown’s hardship transfer request was rejected by The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (“CIF”), according to rivals.yahoo.com. The CIF rejected his request to transfer to Thousand Oaks High School in California after it’s coach, Richard Endres, took Brown under his own legal guardianship. Although this situation looks suspect on [...]
Recent Recalls The following products have been recalled recently. As a general matter, consumers should stop using recalled products and contact either the manufacturer or store of purchase for information regarding refunds or replacement products. For additional information about the individual recalls, including detailed information on affected products and photos, click on the hyperlinks below: [...]
Target “Nurse-in” to Take Place Today
Target Employees Harass Breastfeeding Mother Apparently the TSA isn’t the only group attempting to humiliate nursing mothers these days. A group of several Houston area Target employees recently harassed a mother who was seated in an empty part of a clothing section, while she was attempting to nurse her young infant. Eventhough the mother had a [...]
Written By: Cynthia Hsu A FindLaw Blog post How would you like to live in one of the most dangerous cities in America? You probably wouldn’t want to live in a crime-ridden neighborhood by choice. That’s why sometimes people might find themselves residing in what Forbes dubbed one of the least safe cities in the [...]
Written By: Cynthia Hsu A FindLaw Blog post Some divorcing couples treasure their pets as if they are children. That’s why pet custody laws are becoming an increasingly important point of contention. Many couples might wonder: who gets ownership of a pet after a divorce? Unfortunately, there is no easy answer. Just ask Hugh Hefner [...]
Written By: Stephanie Rabiner A FindLaw Blog post Hot oil and sweet dough are ordinarily a good match. But when they form exploding churros? Not so much. The Chilean Supreme Court has ordered newspaper La Tercera to pay 13 exploding churro victims a combined 85 million pesos. That’s about $163,000 in the U.S. The group [...]
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