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Brian Panish Serves as Dinner Chair Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP LLP is a Gold Sponsor of the Southwestern Law School Judges Tribute Dinner being held tonight, February 24, 2012, at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The dinner honors Southwestern alumni who have gone on to serve as a member of the bench…. read more

The battle for highway safety continued to rage today in the wake of a lawsuit filed by the Truck Safety Coalition, Public Citizen, and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. The suit aims to prevent the U.S. Transportation Department from keeping rules which put an 11 hour maximum driving time on truckers.  Detractors of the… read more

The latest recall we have to share involves a birth control device that was improperly packaged. Glenmark Generics has announced a recall of birth control pills distributed between December 21 and December 30 because the pills were placed into the package in the wrong order.  Seven lots are affected by this particular recall. There’s a distinct… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) due to a crash hazard arising from a faulty weld on the ATV’s front right suspension arm, which can cause the rider to lose control if separated. The company, American Honda Motor Company, announced the recall of about 2,900 units of the… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 213 units of Mountain Bicycle Handlebar Stems due to a fall hazard arising from the defective component. The company, Shimano American Corporation, announced the recall due to issues relating to the bolts used to hold the front plate to the stem body being pilled… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been recently issued for Nissan 2012 Altima and Versa cars due to air bag problems affecting the vehicle models. The recall was announced by Nissan North America in cooperation with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after it was discovered that the incorrect mixture of propellants… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for Fuji Saratoga Woman’s Bicycles after it was found that the bicycle’s frame could potentially break in the center of the downtube, causing a possible fall hazard to consumers. The recall affects about 10,500 units of the woman’s bicycle. There have been 12 incidents reported involving… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 574,000 bottles of grape-flavored infants’ Tylenol after it was found that the faulty protective cover dosing device was not working as intended. The company, Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit, announced the recall after receiving reports regarding difficulty with the products Simply Measure… read more

According to news sources, the state of Nevada will be the first in the nation to start awarding robotic driving permits to driverless vehicles, a major step towards a future where robots lead the way and distracted driving becomes largely a thing of the past. Starting March 1, companies can begin applying for special permits… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 104 units of certain model 2012-2013 CT660 Caterpillar Commercial Trucks due issues related to the brakes potentially overheating and causing a fire. The company, Caterpillar Inc, announced the recall after it was discovered the the Bendix ATR-6 equipped trucks could develop a valve leak… read more

According to news sources, a recall has been issued for about 2 million Tassimo coffeemakers due to a burn hazard arising from the home appliances bursting during the brewing process, posing a potential burn hazard to consumers. The recall affects both Bosch-brand and Tassimo coffeemakers with model numbers that start with TAS100, TAS200, TAS451, TAS46,… read more

According to news sources, about 4 million Tassimo discs have been recalled due to the possibility of getting clogged while being brewed and potentially spraying hot liquid and coffee grounds onto consumers. The company, Kraft Foods Global, recalled the Tassimo T Discs after receiving reports involving about 21 incidents where the recalled espresso T Discs… read more