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FDA Detects Cancer-causing Asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, Voluntary Recall Issued

On Oct. 18, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary recall by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) of 33,000 bottles of its 22-ounce J&J Baby Powder. The recall came after FDA testing revealed trace amounts of chrysotile fibers, a type of asbestos, in…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Nov 2019

FDA Detects Cancer-causing Asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, Voluntary Recall Issued

Final Trucking Compliance Deadline for ELD Safety Mandate Comes Dec. 16

Dec. 16, 2019 is the final compliance deadline for the federal electronic logging device (ELD) mandate affecting the trucking industry. ELDs, or electronic logging devices, log commercial truckers’ hours for when they’re on-duty and driving, on-duty but not driving and resting. The final version of…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Nov 2019

Final Trucking Compliance Deadline for ELD Safety Mandate Comes Dec. 16

Start Date of Updated Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Drivers to be Delayed By Up to Two Years

The trucking industry’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule, which was set to begin on Feb. 7, 2020, is expected to be delayed by up to two years. When implemented, the ELDT rule will establish new minimum training requirements for people who want to obtain or…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 27 Nov 2019

Start Date of Updated Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Drivers to be Delayed By Up to Two Years

Thanksgiving to Bring Hazardous Conditions and Dangerous Drivers to Nevada Roads

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the company of family, friends and loved ones over a delicious home-cooked meal. Unfortunately for the 55 million Americans who will be traveling over 50 for the holiday, however, it is also one of the most dangerous days to…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 26 Nov 2019

Thanksgiving to Bring Hazardous Conditions and Dangerous Drivers to Nevada Roads

Thanksgiving; Family, Food and…Mom’s Driving!

Going home for the holidays has layers of significance for adult children, particularly those who live out of town. It remains a time of togetherness and thankfulness, but it’s also an opportunity to observe your aging family members to determine if their physical and cognitive skills are still suff

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 25 Nov 2019

Thanksgiving; Family, Food and…Mom’s Driving!

True Civil Justice Depends On Fair Juror Compensation. We’re Fighting For It.

When Nicole Bednarczyk received a summons to appear for jury duty, she had a hard decision to make: answer the call and risk her financial stability, or find a way out of jury service. The law protects employees from being fired for taking time away…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 25 Nov 2019

True Civil Justice Depends On Fair Juror Compensation. We’re Fighting For It.

FDA Takes JUUL to Task For False Claims of JUUL Being a Safer Alternative

On September 18th, the Food and Drug Administration reprimanded JUUL for their false marketing around e-cigarettes being a safer alternative to cigarettes. The FDA ordered JUUL to “stop making unproven claims for its products” and “upped its scrutiny of a number of key aspects of…

By Smith & Johnson, Attorneys, P.C.

/ 25 Nov 2019

FDA Takes JUUL to Task For False Claims of JUUL Being a Safer Alternative

Meet the New Boss Same as the Old Boss?

The title for this post is taken from The Who’s 1971 song Won’t Get Fooled Again and it’s an appropriate question to ask now that the “new” boss in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has been elected president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 23 Nov 2019

Will Pennsylvania Be the Next State to Overhaul Sex Abuse Laws?

Legislators in the Keystone State have taken major steps this fall to overhaul the state’s criminal and civil statute of limitations governing sexual abuse. The proposed legislation passed the state House with overwhelming support and is currently in the state Senate Judiciary Committee, which held

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 18 Nov 2019

What Parents Should Know About Vaping

In a recent article from Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher discussed her research on young people’s perceptions of vaping products. Dr. Halpern-Felsher explained that JUUL e-cigarettes contain over 41 milligrams of nicotine per pod which is the nicotine equivalent of

By Smith & Johnson, Attorneys, P.C.

/ 18 Nov 2019

Trucking Fleets Must Comply with the Fast-Approaching Final ELD Mandate Deadline

The final compliance deadline for the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is set for Dec. 16, 2019. This deadline comes four years after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the final version of the ELD mandate and two years after the safety mandate’s…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Nov 2019

Trucking Fleets Must Comply with the Fast-Approaching Final ELD Mandate Deadline

Helicopter Accident Rates Going the Wrong Way According to U.S. Helicopter Safety

A recent article by Rob Mark in FLYING MAGAZINE stated that the first six months of 2019 showed an alarming INCREASE in helicopter accidents, according to the U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST). This goes against the downward trend of helicopter accidents in recent years. The…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 15 Nov 2019