Privacy Suit Filed Against FDA 692

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Current and former employees of the Food and Drug Administration have filed a lawsuit against the agency claiming the FDA monitored their private e-mail accounts after concerns were raised over the safety of approved medical devices. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The plaintiffs claim in their suit that they were “legally protected whistle-blowers” and that the agency violated their constitutional rights. The plaintiffs said they were admonished by the agency and some were terminated.  Wire Report, LA Times  01/31/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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One Lot of Aveeno Baby Lotion Recalled 691

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Johnson & Johnson has issued a voluntary recall of a single lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion due to bacteria levels discovered during testing by the FDA. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The company said the recall was precautionary in nature, and was not undertaken due to any potential adverse health effects. Other lots of the product still in stores are completely safe for consumer use, the company said.  Staff Report, Kansas City Info Zine  01/31/2012   San Diego personal injury attorney

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Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes Recalled 690

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Pinnacle Food Groups has issued a recall of several varieties of Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes due to the presence of an undeclared allergen. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the company, the products may have been “cross-contaminated” with soy products. There have been no reports of illnesses associated with the products.  Staff Report, PR Newswire  01/27/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Suit Filed Against Washington Man in Fatal Shooting 689

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Parents of a Washington boy who was shot and killed by a local man in 2010 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the shooter. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit and police reports, the boy and a friend were picking up metal piping on the side of the road outside the man’s property. The man allegedly came out of his house with a gun, and the boys got in their car to flee. Believing they were trying to hit him, the man opened fire, killing the boy while he was driving. The suit claims the man shot at the boys repeatedly, even after the truck had passed his property.  Adam Lynn, The News Tribune  01/25/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Appeals Court Approves Religious Discrimination Suit 688

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An appeals court has ruled that a former Easter Michigan University graduate student who was kicked out of the counselor training program can have her suit tried before a jury. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the lawsuit, the woman was expelled from the program after refusing to counsel homosexuals about their lifestyle because she said it violated her Christian beliefs. The woman says her rights to freedom of religion were violated by the university.  David Ashenfelter, Detroit Free Press  01/28/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Piece of Wire in Food Sends Man to Hospital 687

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A Brooklyn bus driver has filed a lawsuit against a local fried chicken restaurant that allegedly served him chicken with a piece of wire stuck in it. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The man claims the wire became lodged in his throat and he had to have surgery to remove it. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages from the restaurant.  Oren Yaniv, New York Daily News  01/30/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Lawsuit Filed over Police Shooting in Florida 686

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Two Florida men have filed a lawsuit against the DeLand Police Department over a police shooting the suit calls “a clear case of police brutality.” San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Police claim the men were pointing a gun at them while they stood outside a trailer, but the plaintiffs say neither of them was holding a gun and that eye witnesses can corroborate their story. One of the men was shot in the hand, jaw and shoulder.  Skyler Swisher, Daytona Beach News Journal 01/29/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Fatal Wreck in Oklahoma Prompts Lawsuit 685

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An Oklahoma mother has filed a lawsuit over the death of her 15-year-old son in a car crash last year. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The boy was riding in the car with his friend, the suit says, who lost control of the vehicle while trying to pass other cars at a very high speed. According to the lawsuit, the car had been equipped with a nitrous oxide kit, which is not legal for use on public roadways. The suit is seeking $1 million in damages from the family of the driver, who also died in the wreck.  Robert Medley, NewsOK.com  01/30/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Class-Action Suit over Data Breach Settled 684

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The University of Hawaii has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over five breaches of personal data over the past two years. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Under the settlement, about 98,000 people will receive two years of free credit-monitoring and fraud-restoration services, which could normally cost up to $15 a month.  Staff Report, Honolulu Advertiser  01/26/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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Sheriff Accused of Violating ADA Requirements 683

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More plaintiffs have joined a lawsuit against the Adams County, Colo., Sheriff’s Department over alleged Americans with Disabilities Act violations. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The plaintiffs, many of whom are deaf, claim they were denied access to a sign-language interpreter while being held in the county jail. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages.  Monte Whaley, Denver Post  01/27/2012  San Diego personal injury attorney

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