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Wall Street Journal (December 8, Helliker)-reports that a first-of-its-kind suit U.S. Smokeless Tobacco agreed to five million dollar settlement in a wrongful death suit from…

CNN Money (Decembe1, 2010-Kavilanz) This article reports that a year after FDA warnings to "get its act together," inspectors at Johnson & Johnson McNeil Consumer…

The American Association for Justice ( December 2, 2010) reports, unforseen hazards are still finding their way into toys despite recently improved safety standards, illustrating…

According to an article in Health Day News (November 19, 2010) at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Xanodyne pharmaceuticals have agreed…

Fort Myers News-Press-November 30, 2010-Reported: the self-inflicted gun shot of a high school student has been ruled accidental, according to a Lee County Sheriffs office…

According to an Associated Press report (November 30, 2010) a Federal Judge in Maine denied class actions status to smokers suing Phillip Morris. According to…

Washington Post - November 30, (Layton) reports, "the Senate is expected to vote on legislation that would revamp food safety, give significant new authority to…

According to this article California legislature asked the "Motorcycle Anti-Tampering Act." Making it a crime to ride a motorcycle with an exhaust system not officially…

New York Times (November 25, A1 Grady) In this study the New York Times reported that efforts "to make hospitals safer for patients are falling…

Florida Today-November 25, a 2010-A woman died as she tried to cross Palm Bay Road in Brevard County, Florida. As she attempted to cross the…