Consumer Safety

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 28, 2013 | Consumer Safety | Doctor Works Against Patients for Profit James P. Nevin  When Dr. Paul Wheeler, of Johns Hopkins Hospital, gave his opinion the court listened. Until lately. Research has proved there is an unmistakable pattern in Wheeler’s readings. There have been more than 1,500 cases decided [...]

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 26, 2013 | Consumer Safety | Forced Arbitration Laws on ConsumersJames P. Nevin  The beauty of the justice system is that the little guy can take on the corporation, it’s part of the American dream. Companies have caught on to this and stolen that right from under you. Forced [...]

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 25, 2013 | Consumer Safety | Problems with Fracking in the United StatesWritten by James P. Nevin  Fracking is one of the most controversial environmental issues of the day. Haven’t heard of it? Hydraulic fracturing (Fracking) involves breaking open — or fracturing — of otherwise impermeable oil and gas [...]

Calaphalon Recalls XL 9-Speed Blenders Due to Injury Hazard Written by James P. Nevin  Calaphalon has issued a recall on 22,000 of its XL 9 speed blenders sold across the US. The recall is due to a piece of the blender’s mixing blade breaking off during use, which could pose an injury hazard. The company [...]

Bill Me Later Faces Lawsuit Over High-Interest Rates January 25, 2010 — Bill Me Later, a subsidy of eBay Inc., is facing a class-action lawsuit in California over claims that Bill Me Later is using a middleman to work around consumer protection laws and unfairly raise interest rates. The lawsuit seeks refunds of unjust fees [...]