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    Robbins & Myers Reports Strong Finish to Record Year  Oct 10, 2008
    The most significant of these risks and uncertainties are described in our Form 10-K and Form 10-Q reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to: a significant decline in capital expenditures in the specialty chemical and pharmaceutical industries; a major decline in oil and natural gas prices; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; work stoppages related to union negotiations; customer order cancellations; business disruptions caused by the... (PR Newswire)

    Bell announces strategic 3G wireless network investment, maximizing consumer choice in mobile data and confirming its path forward to 4G LTE wireless  Oct 10, 2008
    The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, without limitation: product and equipment availability which may be affected by supply shortages, product defects and product liability; general economic and market conditions and availability of capital; failure to achieve our business objectives; dependence on Telus' network to provide service in areas not covered by Bell Mobility's network; availability of... (Canada Newswire)

    J&J Paid $68 Million So Far to End Birth-Control Patch Suits, Files Show  Oct 10, 2008
    In its last annual report on Feb. 26, the company reported no reserves for Ortho Evra cases and said any liability from them ``will be substantially covered by existing amounts accrued in the company's balance sheet and, where available, by third- party product liability insurance. . (Bloomberg -- US)

    Ruyan E-cigarette DRTV Infomercial to Debut Week of October 13, 2008  Oct 10, 2008
    Ruyan is the only manufacturer of E-cigarette pursuant to Mr. Hon's patents and Ruyan America is the only Company providing E-cigarettes, E-cigars, E-pipes, their cartridges and accessories to distributors and retailers in concert with safety test results, product liability insurance, detailed ingredient lists, documentation of proprietary intellectual property and the support of a $4 million Direct Response Television campaign. Additional information about the company and its products can be... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    BlackBerry Takes the World by Storm with Verizon Wireless and Vodafone  Oct 8, 2008
    25") glass lens; its exceptional 480 x 360 resolution at 184 ppi is crisp and bright with eye-pleasing clarity -- An ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts backlighting for ideal screen viewing and an accelerometer that allows customers to view applications in either portrait or landscape mode by simply rotating the handset -- Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides approximately six hours of talk time on 3G networks and 15 days of standby time Additional details... (PR Newswire)

    Eli Lilly Settles Zyprexa Inquiries in 32 States for $62 Million  Oct 8, 2008
    But Lilly also has settled more than 31,000 product liability claims against the drug since 2005, shelling out more than $1 ... All told, Lilly still faces about 185 product liability lawsuits involving 1,185 plaintiffs, according to its latest quarterly statement. (Law.com)

    Robot suit helps people walk  Oct 8, 2008
    Robotics technology is common in manufacturing sectors, but product liability concerns restrict its widespread use in everyday life. Prof. (Globe and Mail)

    Ga. Supreme Court Backs Vaccine Suit in Autism Case  Oct 7, 2008
    The Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday upheld a state appeals court ruling that could open the door to product liability claims against vaccine manufacturers by the parents of autistic children ... Lawyers for the drug companies that manufacture childhood vaccines have said the federal law was needed to ensure the availability of those vaccines and encourage their production by shielding the manufacturing companies from product liability claims stemming from the vaccines' known side effects. (Law.com)

    Robot suit for rent in Japan to help people walk  Oct 7, 2008
    Robotics technology is common in manufacturing sectors, but product liability concerns restrict its widespread use in everyday life. Sankai said the HAL technology is devoted to social welfare purposes only, adding he has refused requests from military officials to share it. (International Herald Tribune)

    High court likely to side with cigarette-makers  Oct 7, 2008
    Product Liability Advisory Council, which represents product manufacturers. Washington Legal Foundation, a group that generally seeks minimal government regulation. (USA Today)

    Ed Novak sets lofty goals as president of Arizonas legal nonprofit group  Oct 6, 2008
    Jim Poulin/Phoenix Business Journal State Bar of Arizona president Ed Novak is an attorney with Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre Friedlander PA specializing in white-collar product liability defense, commercial litigation and government investigations. Related News. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    TWO VIEWS: Medical lawsuits will enrich lawyers, harm patients  Oct 5, 2008
    Unfortunately for both patients and manufacturers, legislation pending in Congress would allow state courts to set requirements -- through the medium of product liability lawsuits -- that differ from the requirements that the FDA sets for medical devices. The misnamed Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 is sponsored in the Senate by 13 senators, including Sen. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Judge Norbert Nadel Rules Rider to State Budget Unconstitutional  Oct 4, 2008
    He has experience in appeals, class actions, product liability, financial services, insurance coverage, and personal injury litigation. Mr. Miller also is experienced in Banking Regulation. (Primezone Releases)

    Magna Announces that Russian Machines' participation in arrangements with the Stronach Trust has terminated  Oct 3, 2008
    These risks, assumptions and uncertainties include, without limitation, to the impact of: shifting OEM market shares; declining production volumes and changes in consumer demand for vehicles; a reduction in the production volumes of certain vehicles, such as certain light trucks; the termination or non-renewal by our customers of any material contracts; our ability to offset increases in the cost of commodities, such as steel and resins, as well as energy prices; fluctuations in relative... (PR Newswire)

    Suit on light and low-tar cigarettes heads to SJC  Oct 3, 2008
    Since 1954, when Eva Cooper filed the first product liability lawsuit against a cigarette maker -- she blamed R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. for the lung cancer death of her husband, a Camel smoker -- most legal challenges against Big Tobacco have been personal injury suits alleging that smoking made people sick and that tobacco manufacturers concealed the dangers of their products. For decades, the tobacco industry fended off every suit. (Yahoo News -- Tobacco Lawsuits)

    Parents file lawsuit in China against dairy firm  Oct 3, 2008
    Lawyer Ji Cheng says although product liability lawsuits have become more common in recent years, he would not know until next week if the court in Henan province would take the case. From the time of birth, the 1-year-old in central China's Henan province was fed infant formula made by Sanlu Group Co., according to a report by Caijing, a leading Chinese business magazine. (CNN -- Health)

    Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Issues Statement in Response to Recent Trading Activity in Its Common Stock  Sep 25, 2008
    Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements include: matters affecting the poultry industry generally, including fluctuations in the commodity prices of feed ingredients and chicken; compliance with covenants in credit facilities in a volatile and adverse market; additional outbreaks of avian influenza or other diseases, either in our own flocks or elsewhere, affecting our ability to conduct our operations and/or demand for... (PR Newswire)

    Microsemi Announces 500 Volt P-Channel RF MOSFET for ISM and Plasma Applications  Sep 25, 2008
    The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future... (Primezone Releases)

    Discovery Labs Reports Technical Achievements Towards Gaining FDA Approval of Surfaxin  Sep 24, 2008
    These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including, without limitation, the risks that: Discovery Labs may be unable to respond, if at all, to the recent Approvable Letter for Surfaxin within the anticipated timeline and the response, when filed, may not satisfy the FDA; the FDA or other regulatory authorities may not accept, or may withhold or delay consideration of, any... (Primezone Releases)

    Dorel names Home Furnishings Segment President  Sep 23, 2008
    MONTREAL, Sept. 23 /CNW Telbec/ - Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B DII.A) today announced the promotion of Norman Braunstein to President of Dorel's Home Furnishings Segment. Our new structure allows for a strict focus on all Dorel businesses simultaneously to ensure efficient operations and to identify new opportunities. (Canada Newswire)

    Mega Brands hit with lawsuit  Sep 23, 2008
    They also said officials sold shares before divulging that all Magnetix toys were being pulled from a retailer's store shelves because of concerns about product safety and product liability issues. "None of this information was disclosed to the public as of Dec. 14 and 15, 2005 by Mega Brands," says a revised statement of claim filed Sept. 17. (Globe and Mail)

    Helix Receives Approval to Open Sites in Germany for its Ongoing Clinical Trial With Topical Interferon Alpha-2b in Patients With Ano-Genital Warts  Sep 22, 2008
    Forward looking statements and information are statements and information about the future and are inherently uncertain, and Helix's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, including without limitation, uncertainty whether Topical Interferon Alpha-2b or L-DOS47 will be successfully developed and commercialized at all; uncertainty whether patient enrolment for the current clinical trial in Sweden will be... (Canada Newswire)

    Statement From Sears Holdings Following Fitch Ratings Announcement  Sep 20, 2008
    The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: our ability to offer merchandise and services that our customers want, including our proprietary brand products; our ability to successfully implement initiatives to improve inventory management and other capabilities; competitive conditions in the retail and related services industries; the impact of seasonal buying patterns, including seasonal fluctuations due to... (PR Newswire)

    Will Plaintiffs' Lawyers Find New Ways to Sue? They Bet Their Boat They Will  Sep 18, 2008
    In seeking to have it apply to lead paint, the plaintiffs sought to bypass well-settled notions of product liability law, such as the requirement to demonstrate that the defendant in the case actually caused the harm in question ... As simple as it seemed, plaintiffs lawyers had to face the fact that the public nuisance theory has never been used successfully in a product liability suit because it is not intended to cover such cases. (Townhall.com)

    Miraculins Announces Plans to Advance Gastric Cancer Program  Sep 18, 2008
    Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things: Miraculins' early stage of development, lack of product revenues and history of operating losses, uncertainties related to clinical trials and product development, rapid technological change, uncertainties related to forecasts, competition, potential product liability, additional financing requirements and access to capital, unproven markets, supply of raw materials, income... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Ohio law firm to open office in Denver  Sep 17, 2008
    Socha and Anderson are both shareholders with the Denver law firm of Socha, Perczak, Setter & Anderson P.C. and specialize in product liability litigation. Tucker Ellis & West also has offices in Columbus, Los Angeles and San Francisco. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Cyberonics Provides Update on Business Operations Following Hurricane Ike  Sep 16, 2008
    Important factors that may cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to: continued market acceptance of VNS Therapy and sales of our product; the development and satisfactory completion of clinical trials and/or market test and/or regulatory approval of VNS Therapy for the treatment of other indications; satisfactory completion of post-market studies required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a condition of approval for the treatment-resistant depression indication;... (PR Newswire)

    'Family Court With Judge Penny'  Sep 16, 2008
    During her time on the bench, Brown Reynolds consecutively directed the proceedings in a variety of cases, including domestic violence, medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability, contract disputes, personal injury, driving under the influence and other misdemeanor criminal violations. Prior to her court appointment, she served as executive counsel to Georgia's governor, the first African-American in the state's history to hold that position. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)

    Retrospective study analyzes expenses of osteoporosis-related fracture over 3 years  Sep 15, 2008
    These include: (1) the ability to achieve business plans, including with respect to lower income consumers and growing existing sales and volume profitably despite high levels of competitive activity, especially with respect to the product categories and geographical markets (including developing markets) in which the Company has chosen to focus; (2) the ability to successfully execute, manage and integrate key acquisitions and mergers, including (i) the Domination and Profit Transfer Agreement... (EurekAlert!)

    RIM & TiVo Partner to Provide TiVo Mobile Entertainment Services on BlackBerry Smartphones  Sep 11, 2008
    Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, possible product defects and product liability, risks related to international sales and potential foreign currency exchange fluctuations, the initiation or outcome of litigation, acts or potential acts of terrorism, international conflicts, significant fluctuations of quarterly operating results, changes in Canadian and foreign... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Group of attorneys leave Kacal Adams for Looper Reed  Sep 10, 2008
    Looper Reed s civil lit practice specializes in toxic torts, product liability and premise liability cases. The firm has 85 lawyers spread over offices in Houston, Dallas and Tyler. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Vascular Solutions to Present At the 2008 UBS Global Life Sciences Conference  Sep 10, 2008
    The risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks associated with the need for adoption of our new products, limited working capital, lack of sustained profitability, exposure to intellectual property claims, exposure to possible product liability claims, the development of new products by others, doing business in international markets, limited manufacturing experience, the availability of third party reimbursement, and actions by the FDA.. For further information, connect to. (Primezone Releases)

    Judge Rules Product Liability Suit Pre-empted by Federal Vaccine Act  Sep 9, 2008
    Top Stories From Law. Amaris Elliott-Engel. (Law.com)

    Is Autism caused by the Measles Vaccine? Study reveals no link  Sep 9, 2008
    com is comprised of news and articles contributed by: Business litigation lawyers, mesothelioma attorneys, construction accident attorneys, drug product liability lawyers, employment lawyers, medical malpractice lawyers, and family / divorce law specialists. To submit news please review Justice News Flash. (Justice News Flash)

    TASER International Dismissed From Two Product Liability Lawsuits  Sep 8, 2008
    Sept. 8, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TASER International, Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ), the market leader in advanced electronic control devices, announced that the United States District Court for the District of Nevada issued an order in the product liability wrongful death lawsuit entitled Neal-Lomax, et al. v. TASER International, et al. The order granted TASER International's Daubert motions limiting the testimony of plaintiffs' causation experts and granted TASER International's motion for summary... (Primezone Releases)

    Reacting to product safety laws  Sep 8, 2008
    Some area law firms are ramping up their consumer product liability practices in response to a landmark federal law enacted Aug. 14, while others are waiting to see how the new rules will be interpreted. The law spurring the changes is the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, which largely was a response to concerns about unsafe Chinese imports namely toys. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Latham Performance Products -- 'Cool Your Tools' -- High Pressure Coolant Systems: A Very Cool Business  Sep 4, 2008
    "My husband is an engineering genius," she states matter-of-factly, "Everything he builds is over-engineered, beyond industry standards. That is why our products are respected for their quality and product liability is not an issue.". The advent of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining has radically changed the metal working industry and machining. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    "The Economic Report" to Feature Kane Biotech Inc.  Sep 2, 2008
    Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things: Kane's early stage of development, lack of product revenues and history of operating losses, uncertainties related to clinical trials and product development, rapid technological change, uncertainties related to forecasts, competition, potential product liability, additional financing requirements and access to capital, unproven markets, supply of raw materials, income tax... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Merit Medical Announces Lineup of New Product Introductions  Sep 2, 2008
    Such risks and uncertainties include product recalls and product liability claims; infringement of Merit's technology or the assertion that Merit's technology infringes the rights of other parties; termination of supplier relationships, or failure of suppliers to perform; inability to successfully manage growth through acquisitions; delays in obtaining regulatory approvals, or the failure to maintain such approvals; concentration of Merit's revenues among a few products and procedures;... (Primezone Releases)

    In a home by the skin of her teeth  Aug 30, 2008
    In May she received a check for $190,000 the settlement of a class-action product liability lawsuit that had been in the works for nearly a decade. Kennebeck was among tens of thousands of Americans who were awarded damages after suffering heart and lung problems associated with the weight-loss drug Fen-phen. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Maple Leaf's future seen at risk amid food recall  Aug 27, 2008
    "This is kind of a bet-the-company kind of issue," said Jim Etscorn, a product liability lawyer with U.S. firm Baker Hostetler LLP.. "This thing's not going to die down any time soon," he said. (Reuters)

    Godwin Pappas to close office  Aug 27, 2008
    Pappas says the Houston Godwin Pappas office was more diverse than the Dallas office, and it came down to a fundamental difference of his group wanting to offer a wider range of litigation services including construction, product liability, employment, personal injury and insurance. In Dallas, it s more essentially focused on business and commercial disputes, which is an aspect of our practice, but only one aspect of our practice, he says. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    AeroTwin Reports on Variety of Engine Applications  Aug 27, 2008
    Factors that may cause such a difference include risks related to our limited operating history, risks associated with completing development and production of products, the risk that our products will not meet with market acceptance, the risk of future warranty and product liability claims, the uncertainty of access to capital to sustain or grow operations, achieve profitability or continue as a going concern, the failure to secure and maintain relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and... (Primezone Releases)

    Investors bail on Maple Leaf  Aug 26, 2008
    "What I can say is that in common with other food companies, Maple Leaf does have and does purchase product liability insurance," Mr. Vels added. Only two brands produced at its Toronto plant - Sure Slice roast beef and Sure Slice corned beef - tested positive for listeria, but the company recalled everything produced at the facility as a precautionary measure. (Globe and Mail)

    Hill-Rom Asia-Pacific Innovation Center Holds Opening Event in Singapore  Aug 25, 2008
    Factors that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: the Company's dependence on its relationships with several large group purchasing organizations, whether the Company's new products are successful in the marketplace, changes in customers' Medicare reimbursements, collections of accounts receivable, compliance with FDA regulations, antitrust litigation, potential exposure to product liability or other claims, failure of the Company's... (PR Newswire)

    New FDA labeling rule could be lawsuit shield  Aug 23, 2008
    "The thinking was 'We need to get this information on the warning label now otherwise we're going to get hit over the head with product liability suits,'" said Kracov, who represents pharmaceutical companies ... Product liability lawsuits are usually filed in state courts, where juries often are more receptive to claims against corporations. (CNNMoney.com)

    Radar Acquisitions Corp. Announces Completion of $1,047,750 Private Placement  Aug 23, 2008
    Such risks and other factors may include, but are not limited to: the early stage development of Radar, RPS, Re-Fuel(TM) and the Re-Fuel(TM) technology; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; uncertainties as to market acceptability of Re-Fuel(TM) and the Re-Fuel(TM) technology; the actual results of current research and development or operational activities; competition; uncertainty as to patent applications and intellectual property rights; product... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Forbes Medi-Tech Continues European Expansion With Product Launch in Finland  Aug 21, 2008
    Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, without limitation, uncertainty whether the processed cheese slices will obtain market acceptance; reliance by the Company on orders for Reducol(TM) by Rupp AG, Kesko Food and Scanvit Ltd.; uncertainty as to sales volumes and revenue; the Company's need for additional future capital, which is not... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Actavis Receives Approval of Generic Wellbutrin XL(R) 300mg in the U.S.  Aug 19, 2008
    These factors include, among other things, exchange rate fluctuations, the risk that research and development will not yield new products that achieve commercial success, the impact of competition, price controls and price reductions, the risk of loss or expiration of patents or trade marks, difficulties of obtaining and maintaining governmental approvals for products, the risk of substantial product liability claims, exposure to environmental liability. SOURCE Actavis Group. (PR Newswire)

    Merck Vioxx Study Was Aimed at Marketing: Report  Aug 19, 2008
    85 billion for a proposed settlement with U.S. patients or their survivors who had filed Vioxx product liability lawsuits against it. (Reporting by Ajay Kamalakaran in Bangalore; Editing by Kim Coghill). (ABC News -- Wire)

    Forbes Medi-Tech Announces Sale of Pharmaceutical Assets  Aug 18, 2008
    Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, without limitation, uncertainty whether any future payments will be received by the Company as a result of the sale to Transition; uncertainty as to the Company's future organic growth or whether any M&A transactions will be achieved; the Company's need for additional future capital, which is not... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    General Donlee Income Fund Announces July 2008 Distribution  Aug 15, 2008
    These uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to: dependence on commercial aircraft sales and defence procurement, power generation sales and sales to the industrial sector, production rates, timing of deliveries, dependence on key customers, dependence on third party suppliers and manufacturers, competition, product liability and warranty claims, environmental and other government regulation, quality certification requirements, hedging effects, interest and foreign exchange rates,... (Canada Newswire)

    Rare collection of Lennon art on display  Aug 15, 2008
    Personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability. www. (Yahoo News)

    Bid to Seal Records in $2.5 Billion Lawsuit Rejected  Aug 14, 2008
    The rule requiring that a litigant show good cause for sealing was born of concerns over a decade ago that settlements in product liability cases kept the public in the dark about defective products, Zauderer said in an interview. Since "most commercial cases do not involve those public concerns," "many users of the state court system feel that a party seeking to seal commercial information faces an undue burden," Zauderer added. (Law.com)

    NTK Holdings Reports 2nd-Quarter Results  Aug 13, 2008
    Important factors impacting such forward-looking statements include the availability and cost of raw materials and purchased components, the level of construction and remodeling activity, changes in general economic conditions, the rate of sales growth and product liability claims. Nortek undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. (PR Newswire)

    Ag Growth Announces Q2 2008 Results and Distribution Increase  Aug 13, 2008
    One category of potential legal actions is product liability claims ... Grain handling equipment used on farms may result in product liability claims that require not only proper insuring of risk, but management of the legal process as well. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    BWAY Holding Company Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Operating Results  Aug 12, 2008
    Some important factors include competitive risk from other container manufacturers or self-manufacture by customers, termination of our customer contracts, loss or reduction of business from key customers, dependence on key personnel, changes in steel, resin, other raw material and energy costs or availability, product liability or product recall costs, lead pigment and lead paint litigation, increased consolidation in our end markets, consolidation of key suppliers, deceleration of growth in... (PR Newswire)

    Rothmans reports results for first quarter of fiscal 2009  Aug 12, 2008
    Factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to: government claims and potential claims, including the results of ongoing investigations; product liability claims; increases in the levels of contraband product in the market; increased competition and competitor initiatives; a lower rate of growth in the cigarette price category; continued declines in consumption of tobacco products;... (Canada Newswire)

    Judge presided over sensational cases  Aug 12, 2008
    On the bench, Boyles presided over a number of cases ranging from murder to product liability. One trial that gained national notoriety in 1995 was that of a Laotian refugee who moved to South Putnam County. (The St. Augustine Record)

    BMHC Obtains Waiver From Lenders  Aug 9, 2008
    Additional information regarding business risks and uncertainties is contained in Item 1A of our most recent Form 10-K. These risks and uncertainties may include, however are not limited to: -- demand for and supply of single-family homes which is influenced by changes in the overall condition of the U.S. economy, including interest rates, job formation, consumer confidence and other important factors; -- our business model; -- our ability to implement and maintain cost structures that align... (PR Newswire)

    Product liability lawsuits swell caseloads  Aug 3, 2008
    Based on 2004 federal case filings, product liability lawyers are back in the picture ... But a closer look at the filings, according to Stehr, reveals that nearly 10 percent - more than 25,000 - of all the civil filings this year are product liability cases ... In California, product liability filings may far exceed 1,000 before the year ends, more than double the 2001 figure of 428 filings. (East Bay Business Times, CA)

    Tysabri Lawyers Pulaski & Middleman Launch Web Resource Center for Patients Suffering from Tysabri Side Effects  Aug 2, 2008
    They pride themselves in a personal approach to even the most complicated cases, including medical malpractice, product liability, and other areas of personal injury law. If you or someone you love is suffering from the side effects of Tysabri, contact Pulaski eman at and discuss your case with a Tysabri attorney today. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Tainted Peanut Butter Cases Can't Proceed as Class Action  Aug 1, 2008
    Certifying hundreds of product liability cases as a class action against ConAgra -- the producer of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter -- would make little sense because doing so in these cases would neither clear the courts of thousands of similar, individual suits nor effectively compensate plaintiffs with claims too small to litigate, said U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. in an order entered July 22 ... In addition to the product liability cases filed against ConAgra in federal... (Law.com)

    Clearford Announces Shareholder Approval of Armtec Transaction  Aug 1, 2008
    The future outcomes that relate to forward-looking statements may be influenced by many factors, including but not limited to: industry cyclicality; competition; reduction in demand for products; collection from customers; relationships with suppliers; lack of long-term agreements; expiration of rights under license and distribution arrangements; raw material price volatility; product liability; intellectual property; reliance on key personnel; environmental; collective bargaining; interest... (Canada Newswire)

    Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results; Raises Full-Year 2008 EPS Guidance  Jul 31, 2008
    Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy; the build rates of certain Boeing aircraft including, but not limited to, the B737 program, the B747 program, the B767 program and the B777 program, and build rates of the Airbus A320 and A380 programs; the success and timely progression of Boeing's new B787 and Airbus' new A350... (Canada Newswire)

    Suit on light and low-tar cigarettes heads to SJC  Jul 31, 2008
    Since 1954, when Eva Cooper filed the first product liability lawsuit against a cigarette maker -- she blamed R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. for the lung cancer death of her husband, a Camel smoker -- most legal challenges against Big Tobacco have been personal injury suits alleging that smoking made people sick and that tobacco manufacturers concealed the dangers of their products. For decades, the tobacco industry fended off every suit. (Yahoo News -- Tobacco Lawsuits)

    Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces 2008 Second Quarter Results  Jul 30, 2008
    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Oncolytics Biotech Inc. as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, and should also be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MDntained in our annual... (PR Newswire)

    Roper Industries Prices Public Offering of $500 Million Senior Unsecured Notes due 2013  Jul 30, 2008
    We also face other general risks, including our ability to realize cost savings from our operating initiatives, unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates, difficulties associated with exports, risks associated with our international operations, difficulties in making and integrating acquisitions, risks associated with newly acquired businesses, increased product liability and insurance costs, increased warranty exposure, future competition, changes in the supply of, or price for, parts and... (PR Newswire)

    Seitz honored for tort reform work  Jul 30, 2008
    Product liability reform that bars lawsuits after a product had been on the market for 10 years, which Seitz said was a great benefit to builders, construction companies, architects and engineers ... The new product liability law, for example, would prevent a lawsuit if a company built a bridge with a crack in a steel beam as long as the bridge doesn t collapse and hurt anybody for 10 years, he said. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    U.S. Steel's Fischer takes delight in brainstorming on cases  Jul 29, 2008
    As part of 's litigation department, Ronald Fischer works on personal injury and product liability cases. The assignment, he said, gives him opportunities for innovation and exploration of "esoteric issues.". (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Schneider a new partner  Jul 28, 2008
    The Legal 500 U.S. named Malcolm Wheeler, Jack Trigg and Michael Williams (Wheeler Trigg Kennedy) in the areas of product liability and mass tort defense. The American Lawyer s Pro Bono Scorecard ranked Holland & Hart LLP No. 4 in the country, based on pro bono hours. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    New Suits Over Recalled Drugs May Target China  Jul 24, 2008
    "Because of the insidious nature of the heparin contamination that surprised heparin manufacturers around the world, we do not think the traditional product liability claims are valid," she said in the statement. Gardiner also said that, unlike other pharmaceuticals that have been on the market for years, the heparin at issue was in use for less than six months. (Law.com)

    Medical tragedy in East Boston  Jul 23, 2008
    "The state obviously has oversight. They are contracting an obligation to a vendor," said Michael E. Mone, a Boston plaintiff's lawyer who specializes in medical malpractice and product liability. To put it another way, said Mone, "The state can't say, 'We contracted out the Big Dig, so we don't have to look at the fact it's leaking.' ". (Boston Globe)

    CEC Entertainment Reports 5.7% Comparable Store Sales Gain  Jul 23, 2008
    Among the key factors that may have a direct bearing on the Company's operating results, performance or financial condition are its ability to implement its growth strategies; national, regional and local economic conditions affecting the entertainment/dining industry; consumers health, nutrition and dietary preferences; competition within each of the restaurant and entertainment industries; ability to retain key personnel; success of its franchise operations; negative publicity; disruption... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    TI reports financial results for 2Q08  Jul 22, 2008
    We urge you to carefully consider the following important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations of TI or its management: -- Market demand for semiconductors, particularly in key markets such as communications, entertainment electronics and computing; -- TI's ability to maintain or improve profit margins, including its ability to utilize its manufacturing facilities at sufficient levels to cover its fixed operating costs, in an intensely competitive... (PR Newswire)

    A look at the 'tough' Montana judge in the gray wolves case  Jul 22, 2008
    According to Tobias, Molloy's legal specialties before he became a judge were torts and product liability for the plaintiff's side. They were "the most high profile and difficult cases to win," Tobias said. (Los Angeles Times)

    Read more. .  Jul 17, 2008
    The Parks and Recreation had received a letter from their insurance provider, NDIRF, advising against the purchase and installation of Leathers iates playground equipment, saying the Park District would inherit the majority of the product liability. They ll insure it, but they re not high on it. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)

    Jurors Reverse Selves, Want Motrin Testimony Read Back  Jul 16, 2008
    As many as 60 other product liability cases have been filed around the nation. Superior Court Judge Cesar C. Sarmiento announced to reporters and spectators at 4 p.m. that "we were told before noon that we were going to have a verdict this afternoon, but we don't.". (NBC4.tv, CA)

    Lawyer's Legal Work for N.J. Justice Bounces Firm From Vioxx Case  Jul 15, 2008
    Rivera-Soto, a former federal prosecutor, in-house counsel for Atlantic City casinos and partner at Fox Rothschild, is widely viewed as the most conservative justice on a court with a reputation for plaintiff-friendly jurisprudence in tort and product liability cases ... One of the issues is whether federal law pre-empts the state Product Liability Act on the adequacy of prescription drug labeling. (Law.com)

    N.J. Hormone Replacement Drug Suits Dismissed  Jul 15, 2008
    "The product liability statute means what it says," remarks Rothschild. "If you do all the things you're supposed to do, there's a presumption that your label is adequate." Her client "followed to a T" what the FDA told it to do, she adds. (Law.com)

    Japan court finds former Mitsubishi executives guilty of making false report in fatal accident  Jul 15, 2008
    "We will do our utmost to regain consumer trust,'' the Tokyo-based automaker said in a statement. The three executives declined to comment on the ruling, which can be appealed. Mitsubishi Motors and its truck unit, which has since become a separate company, were mired in a scandal that first surfaced in 2000 over a systematic hiding of defects. The automaker recalled millions of vehicles - some models repeatedly for multiple problems. Although the manufacturer promised the cover-ups will never... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Brookline residents ranked as top attorneys  Jul 15, 2008
    He specializes in the trial of complex, multi-party commercial disputes, professional liability and product liability claims. In addition, Barshak advises and represents individuals in domestic relations matters, and also serves as an arbitrator, master and mediator. (Brookline TAB, MA)

    Transcript: Security Bites 107: Dan Kaminsky  Jul 15, 2008
    Pretty much anything physical has product liability associated with it ... I'm not going to name names, but there are lot of the products, I don't know what decade they could ship if product liability was in place but it wouldn't be this one, it probably wouldn't be next one. (CNET News)

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR  Jul 8, 2008
    The Democrats passed even more legislation, such as malpractice and product liability laws that have lined the pockets of lawyers with silver. Strike Two. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Judge urges Eli Lilly to settle Zyprexa lawsuit  Jul 5, 2008
    Besides the state cases, the company has spent more than $1 billion to settle product liability claims from patients over Zyprexa, and about 1,200 cases were still pending earlier this year ... product liability claims. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

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