Theranos CEO, COO Indicted on Fraud Charges for Unreliable Testing
Theranos CEO, COO Indicted on Fraud Charges for Unreliable Testing
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Del Monte Recalls Veggie Trays After Consumers Sickened by Parasite
Earlier this month Del Monte issued a recall of three batches of fresh-cut vegetables after it was discovered that the products are “linked to a parasite that has caused 78 people across four states to fall ill.” According to the recall notice, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that the specific contaminated products include “broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, and dip.” So far many of the consumers who ate the recalled products “fell ill with the cyclospora parasite.”
Douglas County Wins Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Family of Woman Who Died in Jail Cell
The family of a woman who died in her jail cell on May 12, 2012, recently lost their wrongful death lawsuit they filed in federal court against Douglas County and the sheriff. During the lengthy court proceedings, jurors weighed “allegations against both the county and the sheriff that their jail staff denied or delayed medical care to Rachel Hammers and also had inadequate training.” In the end, the jury found the county and sheriff were not responsible for the death of Hammers. As a result of the verdict, “heirs of Hammers will recover nothing.”
President Trump Does About-Face on Separation of Families Along Border
President Donald Trump caved to political pressure on Wednesday, signing an executive order meant to limit the separation of families at the U.S.-Mexico border. “We’re going to have strong, very strong borders but we are going to keep the families together,” said Trump, speaking from the Oval Office. “I don’t like the sight or the
CNN: Law Students Won’t Accept Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
An exclusive CNN story recounts how some law students are fighting back against the Supreme Court’s stance on mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts. “This isn’t stuff you negotiate,” said one student, who’d received a job offer from a prestigious Silicon Valley law firm. “You go intern for the summer. You get a job offer,
Government Pays $400k to Border Patrol Agent Who Says Texas Triggered PTSD
The federal government will pay $400,000 to former U.S. Border Patrol agent Anthony Gazvoda, who claims an assignment along the Texan frontier triggered post-traumatic stress disorder brought on by military service. Gazvoda, a Michigan native and member of the National Guard, initially asked for a posting along the U.S.-Canada border. The government rejected his request,
Lex Machina Launches Trade Secret Litigation Analytics Module
Our friends at Lex Machina recently released the tenth expansion to their Legal Analytics® platform. This module gives attorneys data-driven insights and greater transparency into the complex world of trade secret litigation.
St. Luke’s Heart Transplant Program Reopens Following Suspension
St. Luke’s Heart Transplant Program Reopens Following Suspension
Massachusetts Joins Fight Against Purdue, Names Owners in Lawsuit
Massachusetts Joins Fight Against Purdue, Names Owners in Lawsuit
Kellogg’s Recalls Honey Smacks Cereal Over Salmonella Concerns
Do you enjoy the occasional bowl of cereal for breakfast? If so, you may want to steer away from Kellogg’s Honey Smacks for the time being. Just recently the popular breakfast cereal was recalled over concerns that certain boxes may be contaminated with Salmonella. Unfortunately, before the potential contamination was detected, the “product was distributed throughout the United States and there have been reported illnesses.”