Senate Votes to Include Women in Selective Service The Senate Tuesday voted to require women to register with the Selective Service System, which would make them eligible for a future military draft. The measure comes in the form of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and passed the Senate
There’s an old story about a young girl walking along a beach with her grandfather at low tide. The beach is covered with stranded starfish and, as the pair walks along, the girl picks up starfish and tosses them back into the ocean. After a time, her grandfather comments, “You know you can’t save them all. Why even try?” The girl, holding a starfish, answers, “I know. I do it because I can at least save this one,” and she returns the stranded creature to the water. Today’s Feel Good Friday isn’t about starfish; it’s about Leawood, Kansas law firm, Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson & Goza and their efforts at giving back to their community one ham sandwich at a time.
As this was being written, Reps. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) were introducing a package of bills aimed at fixing the FDA’s flawed medical device approval process. WRIC.com 8News in Richmond, Virginia reports the recent release of a study that shows this proposed legislation is crucial to patient safety, especially in the area of women’s health. The study shows FDA used flawed data to approve devices, including Essure.
The Takata airbag recall crisis is getting no better and, according to recent news, is actually getting worse. Ford has recalled nearly 2M more vehicles and the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation recently released a report of its investigation that shows some automakers are still using the defective airbag inflators in new vehicles. The Takata update upset the Senate and one particular victim.
Obama Would Have Put Muhammad Ali in Jail Muhammad Ali was a bad man. He was a pretty man. He was the greatest of all time. He said so himself, and the man knew what he was talking about. The former heavyweight champion of the world died Friday of septic shock at a Scottsdale, Arizona
On Wednesday, June 8, Representative Mike Fitzpatrick announcing medical device and FDA reform bills. The Congressman from Pennsylvania has been a consistent supporter of women’s health issues, especially as pertains to dangerous medical devices. Once again, Rep. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) is headed to DC to fight, not only for those injured women, but for reforming the FDA’s medical device approval process.
We’re starting a new feature here at LegalReader.com: Feel Good Friday. So often, the news we report is, well, not “feel good.” Such is the nature of legal issues; sure, we get to report on victories for justice but we also report on a lot of sad issues. Our first Feel Good Friday piece was on a local attorney in Pflugerville, Texas dedicated to giving back to his community via his work on the board of the Pflugerville Education Foundation. Then, just as I was set to cover something else, this story crossed my desk. It’s a heart warmer if ever there was one. So, I’m adding a second Feel Good Friday piece today. Let’s help the Good News Food Pantry.
The Pflugerville Education Foundation (PEF) recently added new members to its independent Board of Directors. The Foundation is a non-profit created by local community and business leaders and focuses on making a positive impact on public education. One of the newest Board members, Dustin Fox, is a local attorney dedicated to giving back to the community.
On May 20, Big Pharma/Life Sciences giant Bayer filed a motion in federal court in the Eastern District of Missouri. Its goal? Removal of a pending suit filed in state court in St. Louis over its “permanent” birth control device, Essure. Six days later, Judge Carol E. Jackson of the Eastern District of Missouri handed down her decision on the removal request. Bayer lost bid to remove Essure suit to federal court. The judge, in effect, said that the suit was perfectly situated in the state court.
The Pound Civil Justice Institute announces 2016 Appellate Advocacy Award. According to its website, the Institute “is a national legal ‘think tank’ created by pioneering members of the trial bar and dedicated to ensuring access to justice for ordinary citizens. Through its activities, the Institute works to give lawyers, judges, legal educators and the public a balanced view of the issues affecting the U.S. civil justice system.” This year’s winners of the award have certainly accomplished the mission of the Pound Civil Justice Institute.