Firm Blog

Although the problem of child marriages is an issue that has not been highly publicized, more and more people have become aware of the issue in recent years, especially as states like Virginia and New Jersey have explored the possibility of repealing the laws enabling these sorts of marital unions. Not surprisingly, attempts to repeal laws allowing for child marriages…

Fisher-Price, a major U.S. manufacturer of toys for infants and children, recently issued a recall of infant cradle swings. The recall was necessitated by the discovery that the swings pose a risk of fall-related accidents for children who use the products. The company, which is based out of East Aurora, New York, received reports of two consumers using the swings…

A recent study found that there may be a “learning curve” when it comes to the safe use of marijuana. The study was published in The New England Journal of Medicine and was conducted by five researchers who examined data on emergency room visits at a hospital in Aurora, Colorado both before and after marijuana was legalized within the state.…

Scarves manufactured under Ivanka Trump’s brand label have been recalled due to serious health risks posed to consumers. Approximately 20,000 rayon scarves that were sold between October 2014 and January 2016 are subject to the product recall. The scarves, which range in price from $12 all the way up to $68, were sold over the Internet via Amazon and in…

A new drug that could cut down on deadly autoimmune diseases has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug, known as Inflectra, was developed by Celltrion and is expected to be co-marketed by both Celltrion and Pfizer. Inflectra is a “biosimilar” version of Remicade, which is already used by doctors to treat Crohn’s disease and…

Snyder’s-Lance, a major manufacturer of snack foods in the United States, has issued a recall of cashews after the company got a consumer complaint about a small piece of glass in a product. Last week, Snyder’s-Lance got word of a piece of glass being found in a 100-calorie pack of Emerald roasted and salted cashew halves and pieces. The company…

As prescription drug abuse and prescription fraud rise to record highs in New Jersey, New York and seemingly everywhere else in the United States, federal officials are proposing that state governments mandate that doctors use a nationwide pill-tracking database before prescribing painkillers. This call to action comes on the heels of a report from the US Centers for Disease Control…

Prescription drug abuse seems to have gotten out of hand in the United States, especially among people who are legally prescribed the medication after having surgery and who then find themselves addicted to the painkillers. The problem is that many of these individuals end up seeking out prescription drugs on the black market or through otherwise illegal means. The FDA…

A new study reportedly shows that artificial sweeteners like Splenda that contain sucralose may be linked to cancer. Italian researchers at the Ramazzini Institute conducted the study and found that consumption of sucralose could end up causing cancer. The researchers performed tests on more than 850 mice, feeding the test subjects different dosages of sucralose over a period of 12…

Hulk Hogan, the former pro wrestler and TV star, has won a huge award in a civil case revolving around the release of a sex tape. Gawker Media posted a segment from the sex tape, which featured Hogan, on its Gawker.com website in 2012. Hogan later sued the online media company for violating his privacy rights. The Hogan sex tape…