Myth of Tort Reform – Stripping Civil Rights in Favor of Corporate Profit
In an effort to take advantage of a Republican-controlled Congress and a country divided and distracted, big business interests are once again pushing for legislation to increase profits and increase federal regulation (but not of their own industries), and in so doing, strip away the Seventh Amendment rights of many victims. In a Valentine’s
Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act: Corporate Sweetheart Deal
Recently, the House Judiciary Committee passed a new bill (HR 985) called the “Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017.” Introduced a day before Valentine’s Day the bill should have been called “The Corporate Sweetheart Deal.” This is 1 of 6 Federal bills being presented this month that rig the courts and strip
FDA Warns Parents Not To Use Popular Teething Tablets and Gels
Popular homeopathic teething tablets and gels have been linked to the deaths of 10 children and 400 adverse reports. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to caregivers to stop using the products. The deaths and adverse events, which included fever, lethargy, vomiting, sleepiness, tremors, shortness of breath, irritability, and agitation, occurred over the past six years.