- Jason Edward Ochs
- October 2, 2017
Farming communities are divided over the use of Monsanto’s newest and high-profile product. Dicamba is a genetically-modified soybean that is resistant to pesticides. The seed is meant to be used in conjunction with Monsanto weed-killers, such as RoundUp, to allow…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- September 26, 2017
A number of cases over the past decade regarding the Ford F150, F250, and F350 forces potential and current customers to ask themselves a serious question: Can my truck withstand the force of a rollover accident? Many may assume when…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- September 20, 2017
In a warning letter sent to Pfizer Inc., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) threatened potential legal action over their negligent manufacturing of the emergency allergy treatment, EpiPen. The letter was drafted due to violations of “good manufacturing practices” at…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- September 12, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for nearly 500,000 pacemakers manufactured by St. Jude Medical (SJM), a subsidiary of Abbott. Pacemakers are implanted in one’s chest to control strange heart rhythms. In an effort to avoid…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- August 11, 2017
In a recent statement, Weyerhaeuser Timber said it would recollect all TJI-joists that were manufactured after December 1st, 2016. TJI is Weyerhaeuser’s branded joist. Joists are a type of lumber that is supposed to resist warping and allow for faster…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- August 7, 2017
A lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles County last week resulted in a verdict against Nissan of America and its brake manufacturer, Continental Auto Systems, for $25 million for faulty brakes. Plaintiffs claimed that Nissan…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- August 4, 2017
Abbvie Pharmaceuticals was ordered to pay out $150 million by a federal court in Illinois for misrepresenting their drug, AndroGel. The medication is meant to treat low testosterone (Low-T) in middle age and older men. The jury found that Abbvie…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- July 31, 2017
In order to control their blood sugar levels, some diabetics use Invokana, the better-known name of the chemical canagliflozin. It is a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2. The drug functions as a cell function inhibitor. To lower the body’s blood sugar levels, Invokana…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- July 26, 2017
We have blogged before on the storm that is brewing around Monsanto’s weed-killer Roundup and the allegations that the herbicide causes cancer such as lymphoma. See more here. The lawsuits have gathered steam as Monsanto suffered yet another blow to…
- Jason Edward Ochs
- June 28, 2017
Every Mother and Father’s worst nightmare: Junior trying to climb up his chest of drawers only to have it tip on him and crush him. The risk is real and it still happens. Parents cannot be more mindful when purchasing…
