In the ongoing saga that is now being touted as the worst environmental disaster in human history, we have more disturbing news. A confidential survey of workers on the Deepwater Horizon, which was conducted weeks prior to the oil rig explosion, showed that many of them were worried about the safety practices on the rig…
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The Supreme Court recently ruled against a tenured professor who had sued the University of Houston under the Whistleblower’s Act, alleging that it had retaliated against him after he reported “contracting and accounting irregularities.” At trial, the jury listened to the evidence and ruled in favor of the professor. When the university appealed, the court…
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Smith and Noble is recalling 1.3 million Roman shades and roller shades, after a child was nearly strangled. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says a 5-year-old boy in Tacoma, Wash., was entangled in the cord of a roller shade in May 2009. If you have these blinds in your home, please contact the manufacturer as…
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A few days ago, the President delivered good news. The cap is on, and early tests show that oil is being contained as efforts to permanently plug the well continue. The President also delivered words of caution; “…I don’t want us to get too far ahead of ourselves.” I think the President’s words are well…
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The Texas Supreme Court recently overturned another jury verdict. In the case of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Merrell, et al., ___ S.W.3d ___ (Tex. 2010), the court threw out the testimony of the expert witness; without that testimony, the plaintiff’s did not have sufficient evidence for their case. Two people died in a fire in…
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Drop-side cribs are again the focus of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. In a new round of recalls, at least 82,000 cribs from the popular retailer, Pottery Barn Kids are being pulled from the market. The CPSC has proposed new rules that would completely ban the manufacture, sale and resale of drop-side cribs. These cribs…
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“The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled mini bikes and go-carts made by Baja Motorsports due to concerns on leaky fuel tanks that pose a fire threat. There have been at least nine reports of gas caps leaking and detaching from the fuel tank, the government said in a statement Thursday. Additionally, the throttle…
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According to a report released by state regulators, Texas Windstorm Insurance failed to comply with its own internal hiring procedures. The regulators’ other allegations were that TWIA permitted conflicts of interest by hiring family members, Didn’t have claims managers in the field to train adjusters or handle problems; and didn’t update pricing guidelines
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