Archive for February 25th, 2010
Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to Fire Hazard
The footrest’s fan can become blocked and overheat when used in the upright position, posing a fire hazard.
Sportime Recalls Children’s Floor Hockey Sets Due to Lead Paint Hazard
The surface coating on the boards, which are assembled together to form the floor hockey playing-field, contain excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard.
Trial For Lawsuit Against Anthem Blue Cross Begins In California
The trial begins on a lawsuit targeting Anthem Blue Cross today in California. The insurer “refused to pay for” customer Ephram Nehme “to get a liver transplant in Indiana because the company wanted to save money, a lawyer for the patient told jurors Monday,” the Los Angeles Times reports…
House Antitrust Bill Will Keep Exemption For Med-Mal Insurers
A House bill would revoke the antitrust exemption from health insurers but keep the exemption for medical malpractice insurers. “House Democrats agreed to exclude medical malpractice insurers from legislation that would apply antitrust laws to health insurance companies, clearing the way for a vote on the measure this week,” Bloomberg/Business Week reports…
Officials Crack Down On Medicare Fraud In Miami And Los Angeles
NPR: “When it comes to health care fraud, schemes that target Medicare are among the most common and lucrative. That’s because the $400 billion federal program is a fat and easy target. The Obama administration … has requested an increase for an effort to crack down on Medicare fraud…
Professor Says Use Of DNA Evidence Is Not An Open And Shut Case
Whether used to clinch a guilty verdict or predict the end of a “CSI” episode, DNA evidence has given millions of people a sense of certainty — but the outcomes of using DNA evidence have often been far from certain, according to David Kaye, Distinguished Professor of Law at Penn State…
EPA Awards Land-Of-Sky Regional Council Grant to Fund Reading, Riding and Retrofit – Schools Leading The Way To Sustainability (NC)
(ASHEVILLE – February 23, 2010) The U.S
Coles Evergreen Marina Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act (OK)
(Dallas, Texas – February 24, 2010) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined Coles Evergreen Marina of Stigler, Oklahoma, $1,450 for violating federal Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations outlined under the Clean Water Act
IC ( 10V056000 )
Dated: FEB 16, 2010 NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN IC MODEL YEAR 2010 FE AND RE TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1 THROUGH AUGUST 19, 2009. THE WIRES IN THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRICAL HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE…
SPARTAN ( 10V052000 )
Dated: FEB 05, 2010 SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2009 GLADIATOR FIRE APPARATUS CHASSIS CABS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 27, 2003 AND NOVEMBER 17, 2009. CERTAIN SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FAIL TO CO…
COLLINS ( 10V049000 )
Dated: FEB 18, 2010 COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, AND GRAND BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1 AND OCTOBER 1, 2009, BUILT ON FORD CUTAWAY CHASSIS. THE BRAKE-TURN SEPARA…
