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6/13/2006 6:00:00 PM | Local Eye Infection Case Confirmed 
=(0) A Tennessee law firm is collecting cases of fungal eye infection caused by a withdrawn contact lens cleaner, with a view to launching a class action suit against Bausch & Lomb. It was their product, Renu with Moisture Loc, that was blamed for worldwide outbreaks of Fusarium Keratitis, an eye infection that has led to devastating consquences, includ...
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6/13/2006 11:03:00 AM | KFC Sued for Fattening Menu =(0) A class action suit has been filed against KFC, the fast food fried chicken restaurant chain. The Center for Science in the Public Interest says that its fried chicken has a tremendous amount of trans fat, which is a very unhealthy type of fat. They want KFC to be ordered not to use the type of oil in frying that contains trans fat (partially ...
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6/9/2006 7:44:00 AM | Lens solution the culprit in worldwide contact lens scare =(0) Bausch & Lomb's ReNu Contact Lens Cleaner was recently found to be the cause of outbreaks of fungal eye infections worldwide; this article explains the reasons why this particular formula had to be permanently recalled. While ReNu had a disinfectant agent, it also had three "polymers", which are intended to improve comfort and keep the eye moist; h...
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6/8/2006 12:50:00 AM | Coral Springs woman leads class action suit against Bausch & Lomb =(0) Another class action lawsuit has been filed against Bausch & Lomb, claiming their ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution caused fungal eye infections. This suit, filed on May 31, claims the infection with Fusarium keratitis led to corneal damage and required antibiotic and steroid treatment for the lead plaintiff, a Florida woman. Ba...
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6/3/2006 5:51:00 AM | Ruling next week on widow's lawsuit =(0) The widow of a young police officer who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in California is suing the manufacturers of his bulletproof vest. However, a judge has tentatively ruled in favor of the companies Chance Body Armor Inc. and Toyobo Co. Ltd. A final ruling is expected shortly. A man has been arrested and convicted of th...
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5/30/2006 2:13:00 PM | Supreme Court to hear Philip Morris appeal =(0) The US Supreme Court will hear an appeal by Philip Morris, which claims a punitive damages judgement against the company was excessive. A jury awarded the estate of an Oregon man $800,000 compensatory damages and $79.5 million in punitive damages, and the amount was upheld in the Oregon Supreme Court. Advocacy groups say that large puniti...
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5/26/2006 5:31:00 AM | Food giants sued over teen’s illness; bad meat alleged =(0) A lawsuit has been filed almost 13 years after the fact, against several major food companies including Cargill and Con Agra. The claim is that in 1993, a then five year old boy ate hamburger prepared by his mother, which was purchased at Cub Foods Store and became ill with hemolytic uremic syndrome, attributed to E. Coli infection. E. Coli is...
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5/25/2006 5:34:00 PM | Florida Benzene Lawsuit To Add Coca-Cola And Cadbury Schweppes As ... =(0) The list of companies sued for allowing benzene to form in their fruit drinks is growing. Coca Cola and Cadbury Schweppes are the latest, both because of pineapple-flavored drinks: Coca Cola's Fanta Orange Pineapple and Cadbury Crush Pineapple were both tested above the safe limit by an independent lab in Florida. The reaction between cer...
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5/25/2006 12:11:00 PM | Smoking might have 'sleeper effect' =(0) Statistics show that people who try even one cigarette have a higher chance of becoming regular smokers than those who do not, and this effect can last for up to three years. Part of this vulnerability could be due to psychological reasons, but scientists speculate that nicotine could affect brain pathways for coping mechanisms for stress or d...
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5/25/2006 8:12:00 AM | Judge won't expand fat-fudging lawsuit =(0) A judge has denied class-action status to a lawsuit against CremaLita, a frozen dessert maker. The plaintiff, Stephen Brandt, sued the company in 2004 claiming they misrepresented the fat and caloric content of their product, causing him to suffer weight gain and other health issues. The judge found insufficent evidence that the plaintiff...
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5/24/2006 11:51:00 AM | Parker & Waichman, LLP Announces It Has Filed Suit on Behalf of ... =(0) A New York man is suing Bausch & Lomb as a result of the ordeal he is undergoing following a Fusarium Keratitis infection he suffered in 2005. After medication did not fully eradicate the infection he underwent several surgeries deep into his eye to clean out the infection, and when those did not work, removal of parts of the eye itself includ...
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5/24/2006 9:34:00 AM | Kraft sued over benzene in soft drink =(0) Class action suits are reportedly filed in three states against Kraft Foods, after findings that some batches of its Crystal Light Sunrise Classic Orange drink contained over 14 times the legal limit of benzene, a known cause of cancer. Other companies involved in similar lawsuits are PepsiCo, In Zone Brands, Polar Beverages, Talking Rain Beve...
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5/23/2006 6:15:00 AM | Arkansas 'light' cigarette case may be headed for high court =(0) The US Supreme Court may review whether the federal or state court system should try a lawsuit against Philip Morris. The plaintiffs, two Arkansas smokers, want the case heard in Arkansas. A lower court has ruled that the case may shift to federal court which is thought to favour large corporations. The lawsuit concerns Cambridge Lights a...
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5/22/2006 2:29:00 PM | Kenya: Former Smoker Puts BAT in the Dock in Landmark Tobacco ... =(0) A farmer in Kenya is suing a cigarette company for damages resulting from a leg amputation that he blames on the consequences of smoking. After three years of legal wrangling, the suit is expected to go to full trial soon. The farmer suffers from peripheral vascular disease and gangrene, necessitating the amputation. At question is whethe...
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5/19/2006 9:43:00 AM | USDA wants to spell out where recalled meat was sold =(0) A process is under way that would lead to more product recall information being released to consumers; specifically, which retail outlets would have sold meat or poultry that had later been recalled. Currently the product name, code and even photo are released but not the points of purchase. The proposal is in "comment period", and oppos...
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5/18/2006 4:44:00 PM | Massachusetts court strikes a blow to tobacco defense =(0) A court in Massachusetts struck a blow to one of the tobacco companies' defenses against wrongful death lawsuits on behalf of smokers: the "personal choice" defense which states that the consumer knew the risks of using the product and behaved unreasonably by doing so. That defense is designed for products that are defective, or used for other...
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5/18/2006 10:18:00 AM | SNP calls for slow-burn cigarettes to save lives =(0) Authorities in Scotland are calling for a law to force all cigarettes in the country to be "reduced ignition potential" (Rip) cigarettes. These cigarettes burn more slowly and thus would cause fewer fires when neglected, saving lives. Such legislation is already on the way in Canada and several US states including New York, Vermont, and C...
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5/18/2006 3:04:00 AM | Court Overturns Tobacco Verdict =(0) The verdict was upheld, only the amount is in question, with regard to a lawsuit against Philip Morris USA. The company was found guilty of negligence and fraud, and held liable in the death of an Oregon smoker because of its claims that low tar cigarettes were safer than regular cigarettes. The original amount awarded was $150 million; t...
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5/17/2006 9:34:00 PM | Smokers more likely to be impotent =(0) A new survey of Australian men reveals that smoking tends to increase the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) and that the risk increases with amount of smoking, with one pack a day smokers experiencing a 40% increased risk of ED over nonsmokers. The finding was not unexpected since it is known that smoking causes circulatory problems, but resea...
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5/16/2006 1:28:00 PM | RJ Reynolds wins smoking-death case =(0) A win for RJ Reynolds, in a smoking liability lawsuit. A US District Court in Seattle, Washington ruled that the smoker in question, whose widower filed the suit, knew the risks of smoking. The woman developed lung cancer and died in 2001, eleven years after she stopped smoking................
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