The U.S. Public Interest Research Group last week released its 27th annual Trouble in Toyland report, noting that there are still many toxic and dangerous toys on store shelves. Risks posed by these toys, according to a CNN news report, include choking, strangulation, lead poisoning and lacerations. The toy industry…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended production at Sunland, Inc. after several batches of the manufacturer’s peanut butter were linked to a widespread salmonella outbreak leading to a nationwide recall of Sunland nut products. According to a news report in the Christian Science Monitor, this is the…
In this article, we discuss personal injury settlements and whether the money received may be community or separate property. We thank Orange County divorce attorneys, Farzad Family Law for their contribution to this article. Nothing in this article is legal advice. It is not intended to apply to your specific…
Triple A projects that this year 43.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, which is an increase of 0.7 percent over the 43.3 million people who traveled last year. AAA has also said that this year, about 90 percent or 39.1…
November 19, 2012–Los Angeles, California–A lawsuit seeking to overturn five California laws that govern teacher employment has been approved by a judge for trial, according to CBS News. These laws concern teacher dismissal, and the judge’s opinion states that there are constitutional issues involved in the suit that protect children’s…
Federal government officials and the New York Attorney General’s office are investigating claims that the drink 5-Hour Energy led to 13 deaths and 33 hospitalizations over the last four years. According to an ABC news report, the popular energy shot, which comes in two-ounce packages and packs a powerful caffeine…
A 20-year-old man was fatally injured in a bicycle accident after he was struck by a vehicle at a street intersection. According to a news article in The Orange County Register, the incident occurred at the intersection of Knott and La Palma avenues, the evening of November 5, 2012. Police…
October 29, 2012–Malibu, CA–The Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was closed part of Saturday due to a fatal collision between two vehicles, according to ABC News. The PCH was closed for several hours as investigators pieced together what happened in the accident that occurred just after 8:00 a.m. The crash…
October 22, 2012-Hemet, CA-A teenager who struck eight individuals with his truck on May 20 outside a high school will not be charged with any crimes, according to the Hemet Police and ABC News. Investigators claim that the youth was slowing down as he approached the crosswalk and that his…
October 23, 2012–St. Louis, Missouri–Energizer Holdings, Inc., of St. Louis, the manufacturer of Banana Boat, is recalling a line of spray-on sunscreen after five people have caught fire while using the product, according to the Patch. The United States Food and Drug Administration announced the recall. The manufacturer states that…