IN RE: Schering Plough Corp.
10-3046 ... Continue Reading
Skechers Settles Shape Up Show Suit for $40M: FTC
Did you buy a pair of Skechers Shape-up toning shoes? If so, get ready for a refund. The shoe company has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which accused the company of making false claims about its Resistance Runner, Toners and Tone-up shoes. The company claimed, with the help of Kim Kardashian, that wearing the convex-soled shoes would help people lose weight and strengthen muscles better than normal fitness shoes. They don’t. And for that, consumers will get a ni... Continue Reading
IN RE: HERITAGE HIGHGATE
No. 11–1889. ... Continue Reading
Tree Injuries Up as City Budgets Go Down
If your city is being forced to make cutbacks, it may be choosing to cut back on your safety. And as evidenced by the number of tree fall injuries in recent years, New York City, it seems, is doing just that. In the last 10 years, there have been 10 lawsuits in New York City stemming from fallen trees. A detailed look at the city’s budget shows a decrease in the number of man hours spent inspecting, repairing and pruning city trees. This situation isn’t unique to the Big Apple. There... Continue Reading
Tips On Finding A Good Job In Canada
Canada has always aimed to maintain an open and accessible employment market, and a great deal of job openings exists for individuals from outside the nation. However, the process of discovering the right job varies according to the sector in which you want to work. Before starting the process, your first step ought to be to find a good immigration lawyer (like at this website), who will help you comprehend the basic requirements. Finding Job OffersMost Canadian employers need to have a work per... Continue Reading
MORRIS v. SHINSEKI
No. 2011–7061. ... Continue Reading
Rattlesnake Bites Man in Walmart Garden Center
When Washington resident Mica Craig headed to the Clarkston Walmart on Friday, he was only looking to pick up some mulch for his medical marijuana growing business. Unfortunately, he also ended up leaving with a rattlesnake bite. The 47-year-old was out in the parking lot garden center when he came upon the Walmart rattlesnake, according to KIRO radio. He bent down to pick up a stick, but when that stick bit his hand, he realized it was a snake. He then started “screaming bloody murder.... Continue Reading
Dog Custody Battle Has Cost NY Man $60K in Legal Fees
Talk about dedication to your pooch. New Yorker Craig Dershowitz has spent more than $60,000 on a dog custody battle, The Washington Post reports. Dershowitz, 34, is embroiled in a legal fight with his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Brega, over Knuckles the dog. Dershowitz views the half pug, half beagle like a son. He claims Brega kidnapped Knuckles following their break-up. But Brega says the dog was a gift. Dershowitz’s money has gone toward his legal fees. However, the sad part about all of ... Continue Reading
Texting While Walking Legal in NJ, Jaywalking Is Not
Texting while walking is illegal! Or at least the news media recently implied it was in the town of Fort Lee, New Jersey. But that isn’t so, according to Police Chief Thomas Ripoli. The chief says his officers aren’t ticketing residents for texting while walking — unless they’re also jaywalking. Chief Ripoli and Fort Lee made the news earlier this month when word got out that his officers had issued 117 tickets for texting while walking. But the story actually goes a litt... Continue Reading
Lopez v. Brewer
12-16084 ... Continue Reading