Alabama Consumer Law News

  • Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Esophageal Cancer
    A new study in the British Medical Journal has found a link to higher rates of esophageal cancer and the use of drugs to prevent bone density loss, when taken for more than five years. The study covers a class...
  • First Legal Gambling Mobile App Debuts in Nevada
    Have you ever wanted to place a sports bet but found the process inconvenient? Sure, you could always place your bet online with an offshore operator, but not everyone wants to do that. For one, some aren't comfortable trusting their...
  • FDA to Consider if Genetically Altered Fish are Safe to Eat
    If you genetically alter fish, are they safe to eat? The FDA is ready to issue an opinion as to whether fish genetically modified to grow faster pose health rinks. Aqua Bounty Technologies, Inc. boasts a genetically altered salmon that...
  • EPA Warns of Unsafe, Scam Bed Bug Exterminators
    It is an all too common theme, mentioned here and many other places. An event, tragedy or even a trend occurs and the scams or fakes follow like ants after a picnic. In this case, the bug analogy is apropos,...
  • Shareholder Suit Filed Against University of Phoenix Parent Company
    The Apollo Group Inc, the parent company of for-profit educators The University of Phoenix, acknowledged in a filing on August 31, that it is the subject of a shareholder suit. The suit, filed in Arizona federal court, alleges that the...
  • Egg Farm Inspections Uncover Rodents, Manure
    News is trickling out today regarding some of the conditions being blamed for the contamination that caused the recall of more than half a billion eggs in August. Government inspectors have found conditions on two Iowa farms that include rodents...
  • EPA Says it Won't Ban Lead Hunting Ammunition, Denies Petition
    The EPA has quietly avoided a major political issue and a possible 2nd Amendment problem, but has let hopeful environmental groups down. According to a decision announced Friday, August 27, the EPA will not seek to ban lead hunting ammunition...
  • DePuy Hip Implants Recalled by Johnson and Johnson
    There are few things in life less enjoyable than major surgery. Unless of course, it is a repeat of the same major surgery. This may be something that recipients of Johnson & Johnson's DePuy unit ASR XL Acetabular System and...
  • PR Firm Settles With FTC in Fake iTunes Reviews Case
    Have you ever read a suspiciously glowing review on a site like iTunes or Yelp and wondered whether it is legitimate? A recent settlement shows that at least one company, California based Reverb Communications, was posting fake iTunes reviews between...
  • New Toyota Recall: 1.1 Million Corollas, Matrixes Recalled
    The Toyota recalls continue. It has been a difficult year for the automaker, which has recalled over 8 million vehicles over safety issues including problems with unintended acceleration and problems with anti-lock brakes. Now Toyota is recalling 1.33 million Corolla...



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