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Botox Death Suit Reaches Settlement
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
The son and daughter of Sondra Bryant, a woman who died after receiving Botox injections, have reached a settlement with Allergan. Bryant, who died at 70 in...
Lead Paint in Toys: Mattel Fined $2.3M
By David Goguen | Last updated on
Mattel Inc., the world's largest toy maker, has been fined $2.3 million by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for importing toys that violated...
Pet Custody in Divorce and Separation: Who Gets Fido?
By Neetal Parekh | Last updated on
A New Jersey ex-couple's fight for their dog might be a game-changer for state pet custody law. Like a cars, books, and lawnmowers, animals are currently...
Digital Defamation: The Hot New Tort?
By Minara El-Rahman | Last updated on
With social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and gossip sites like Campus Gossip, it is getting easier and easier to ruin a regular person's reputation...
Pro Arctic Laser: Violation of Lightsaber Copyright?
By Jason Beahm | Last updated on
"Your father's lightsaber. This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. For over...
What is a Loan Workout?
By Neetal Parekh | Last updated on
No, it's not the latest taebo-pilates-zumba routine. But if you're weighed down by foreclosure, a loan workout may be just what the debt doctor...