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Don’t Mess With Texas Continued: Thousands of Defendants Severed
When we said that Texas was no place to file suit if you want to bypass due process, we weren’t kidding. Senior federal judge Royal Furgeson has “severed” thousands of Does in these and several other cases. (see below for sample order)....
Lawsuit Seeks to Enforce U.S. Ban on Toxic Toys
The Natural Resources Defense Council and Public Citizen are suing the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to keep unsafe children’s toys and childcare products, laden with harmful chemicals called phthalates, off store shelves this winter.
In Exchange for Loans, Public Interest Should Be U.S. Auto Industry’s Top Priority – Political Opinion
An additional $25 billion in direct loans to the U.S. auto industry should come with requirements that put the public’s interest first, Public Citizen told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a letter sent today.
Nursing Home Industry Launches Campaign to Derail Protections for Elderly Residents – Political Opinion
On the eve of a key U.S. Senate committee vote on legislation to help protect residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities from abuse and neglect, the nursing home industry has launched a campaign of deception about the legislation.
Consumers Can Sue Debt Collector, Federal Court Rules
In a win for consumers, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that a private California debt collector can be sued for its overly aggressive tactics, even though the company is working on the behalf of local prosecutors.
Proposed Roof Crush Rule Remains Inadequate; Administration Ignores Rollover Ejections
The Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concedes that testing vehicles for roof crush on both sides of the roof is effective, but the proposal makes no mention of the...
Stricter Warnings Needed for Botox, Myobloc Injections
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should immediately increase its warnings and directly warn patients and doctors about the use of botulinum toxin – available as Botox and Myobloc – because of serious adverse reactions, including deaths,...
