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JUUL Vaping Company Shipped Contaminated Products

In a stunning allegation a former Juul Labs executive has alleged that the vaping company knowingly shipped 1 million tainted nicotine pods to customers. This allegation comes in a lawsuit filed recently by lawyers representing Siddharth Breja, a one-time finance executive at the e-cigarette maker.…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 5 Nov 2019

JUUL Vaping Company Shipped Contaminated Products

New California Law Allows Survivors of Childhood Sex Abuse to Seek Justice

California has joined other states across the nation and expanded the statute of limitations for victims of sexual assault. In October Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation giving victims of childhood sexual abuse until age 40, or five years from discovery of the abuse, to…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 5 Nov 2019

NJ Eases Limit on Sex Abuse Lawsuits

New Jersey passed a bill to ease the limit on filing sex abuse lawsuits. Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation May 13 to ease time limit restrictions on when childhood sexual abuse victims can seek damages in civil court. The bill takes effect on December 1,…

By Andrew D'Arcy

/ 5 Nov 2019

Norman Pearlstine Receives Poynter Journalism Award

Norman Pearlstine, executive editor of the Los Angeles Times, was honored at the Poynter Institute’s Bowtie Ball in St. Petersburg, Florida on Saturday, November 2 for his distinguished service as a journalist. Poynter is a premier training institution and think tank for journalists. Pearlstine wa

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 4 Nov 2019

FMCSA Awards Over $77 Million in Grant Funding to Improve Commercial Trucking Safety

On Sep. 25, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the allocation of over $77 million in grant funding to improve safety in the commercial trucking industry. Recipients, which are primarily training institutions and states, will use the grant money to further FMCSA’s goals

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 1 Nov 2019

FMCSA Awards Over $77 Million in Grant Funding to Improve Commercial Trucking Safety

Overall U.S. Highway Traffic Deaths Down in 2018, But Large Truck-Involved Crash Fatalities on the Rise

On Oct. 22, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released fatal highway crash data for 2018, which brought some promising news. The total number of fatalities declined by 2.4%, decreasing from 37,437 deaths in 2017 to 36,560 in 2018. Unfortunately, however, the downwards trend…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 1 Nov 2019

Overall U.S. Highway Traffic Deaths Down in 2018, But Large Truck-Involved Crash Fatalities on the Rise

Boeing Test Pilots Concealed Control Problems on B737 MAX8

In a striking story, New York Times writers David Giles and Natalie Kitroeff report that despite Boeing’s repeatedly saying it had no idea that the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) was unsafe, recent emails between Boeings test pilots prove otherwise. On October 18, 2019, Boe

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 1 Nov 2019

2018 Was the Deadliest Year for Cyclists and Pedestrians in Nearly 30 Years

According to a traffic crash fatality statistics report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Oct. 22, there was a 2.4% reduction in overall road fatalities from 2017 to 2018, decreasing from 37,437 to 36,560 deaths. In fact, a number of categories…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 31 Oct 2019

2018 Was the Deadliest Year for Cyclists and Pedestrians in Nearly 30 Years

Opioid Companies Settle Landmark Federal Trial, Discuss Global Settlement

On the eve of trial in the Northern District of Ohio, three major opioid Distributors and a major Manufacturer of generic opioids settled claims against them for the negligent manufacture and distribution of their harmful products. On Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, just before opening statements…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 30 Oct 2019

Opioid Companies Settle Landmark Federal Trial, Discuss Global Settlement

Joint Authorities Technical Review Slams FAA Boeing Max8 Certification Process

On October 11, 2019, the Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR) consisting of representatives from the FAA, NASA, and Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA’s) from Australia, Brazil, Canada. China, Europe, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and the UAE, submitted its report to the FAA’s Associate Administrato

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 30 Oct 2019

JUUL Accused Of Knowingly Shipping Over 1,000,000 Contaminated Pods

Former JUUL Senior Vice President Siddarth Breja claims he was fired for raising concerns about the company knowingly shipping over one million contaminated vape pods. Breja filed suit over the incident and in his pleadings alleged that JUUL CEO Kevin Burns responded to Breja’s concerns…

By Smith & Johnson, Attorneys, P.C.

/ 30 Oct 2019

JUUL Accused Of Knowingly Shipping Over 1,000,000 Contaminated Pods

Why Were So Many Pedestrians Killed by U.S. Truckers in 2018?

Last week, I discussed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) release of U.S. fatal highway traffic crash data for 2018, noting that the 6,283 pedestrian deaths in 2018 made it the deadliest year for pedestrians since 1990. This was in line with a disturbing…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 29 Oct 2019

Why Were So Many Pedestrians Killed by U.S. Truckers in 2018?