Asbestos & Mesothelioma

Alleged Asbestos Fraud Scheme

An asbestos lawyer and a doctor have been accused of creating false asbestos exposure diagnoses for the employees of a specific company. From the Southeast Texas Record: A Pittsburgh-based... 

Naturally-occurring asbestos found in Sumas River

(Seattle, Wash. - July 20, 2009) Naturally-occurring asbestos has been carried downstream of Swift Creek and along the banks of the Sumas River, according to samples recently collected... 

Asbestos Settlement Reached for Vermont Mine

A legal settlement allowing for the cleanup and monitoring on the nation’s largest former chrysotile asbestos mine and mill helps raise awareness of the prevalence of asbestos... 

Bankruptcy

GM Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is not a process that should be feared by the American people – or by General Motors.  Sometimes it acts as a grim reaper.  Sometimes it has the power of the Phoenix... 

Bankruptcy and Bailouts

As a bankruptcy attorney and former lawyer for the Feds, I feel compelled to point out the drawbacks of the current bailout to GM and other entities which might seek Chapter 11 protection. ... 

New study reports 62 percent of bankruptcies due to medical bills

A study released by the American Journal of Medicine has produced some interesting results concerning the relationship of bankruptcies to medical bills in the United States: “Using... 

Consumer Fraud

Score a win for Consumers in California

California voters and consumers just scored a major win despite substantial efforts from corporations and big business to change the laws regarding bringing lawsuits against corporations... 

Clearwire Subscribers file Lawsuit

A lawsuit was filed today against Clearwire US, LLC (”Clearwire”) seeking certification of a class action on behalf of Clearwire subscribers. As alleged in the lawsuit,... 

Verizon Wireless files lawsuit against telemarketers

Verizon Wireless said today it has filed a lawsuit to stop several telemarketers from calling its customers and employees with an offer of an extended car warranty. The lawsuit, filed... 

Immigration

Who is an “American?”

This last weekend, for the first time since 1982, an AMERICAN won the NYC Marathon. As someone who has run several marathons and who would have been lapped by this winner, I greatly... 

BRACE YOURSELF GWINNETT!

Citizens of Gwinnett County (with skin that is not white)…brace yourself for a barrage of racial profiling at its best. Prepare to be pulled over for trumped up traffic violations... 

BALLOON BOY’S MOM’S IMMIGRATION BUBBLE ABOUT TO BURST?

My official source for news, TMZ, is reporting that Balloon Boy’s mom, Mayumi, is not a U.S. citizen, and could possibly face deportation depending on the crime she is eventually... 

Labor & Employment

Abuse against workers trying to form unions is growing

From the AFL-CIO: …Labor law experts and a California worker exposed the ugly truth about corporate abuses of workers trying to exercise their freedom to form unions and bargain... 

Starbucks looking at possible Overtime Lawsuit in Florida

Starbucks may have another class action lawsuit to deal with, this time in Florida. A Florida Starbucks manager claims that the company didn’t pay overtime in violation of federal... 

Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit Settled

A Sherwood company will pay $20,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced Friday. The... 

Personal Injury

Lawyers preparing to file Denture Cream Lawsuits

Several denture cream lawsuits are in the works according to the ABA Journal: ‘Plaintiffs Lawyers prepare to file dozens of denture cream lawsuits‘ From the ABA Journal: “Scott... 

Lawsuit Filed to Protect Consumer from Toxic Pet Products

The Natural Resources Defense Council has filed a lawsuit in California against major pet product retailers and manufacturers for illegally selling pet products containing a known cancer-causing... 

Wrongful Death Lawsuits filed against Nevada doctor

The families of three former patients of Henderson, Nevada doctor Kevin Buckwalter, M.D. filed three separate wrongful death lawsuits in Clark County, Nevada District Court. (A588778,...