Don’t we all love free stuff? Especially the one we can find from the internet, and we can keep it forever without taking the consequence from doing it? I guess Limewire was one of the classic example of it. By distributing copyrighted content using its software free for download; allowing millions of people online share…
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Suit against the toy company Mattel lead paint
A lawsuit was filed on Monday against Mattel – the largest toy, the U.S. – Because many corporate products were found to contain excessive amounts of lead. A little over a week, Mattel recalled hundreds of thousands of toy vehicle distribution die because the paint used on toys containing dangerous levels of lead. (Cars depicted…
Oregon hospital settles on uninsured patients
PORTLAND, Ore. – A settlement was reached Tuesday in a closely watched trial class action lawsuit filed on behalf of uninsured patients who claim a non-profit hospital major overloaded. Complaint alleges that Providence Hospital System contradicted its mission to ensure access to health care of uninsured patients higher rates for the same services as other…
Taxes on cigarettes challenged Minnesota
Three smokers who pay the state 75-cent-for-pack health impact fee that the judge has declared illegal want their money. Two Minneapolis law firms filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of three people and are seeking class-action status on behalf of all U.S. smokers. Ramsey District Judge Michael Fetscher ruled Dec. 20 that the fee violated…
Settlement reached in function asbestos WV
West Virginia University has reached a settlement class-action case that affects up to 5600 current employees and former employees may have been exposed to asbestos, the school announced Tuesday. As part of the proposed settlement, WVU will institute and pay for a medical surveillance program to be conducted for 20 years. WVU also agreed to…