Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) was ordered by a Missouri state jury to pay $72 million of damages to the family of a woman whose death … J&J must pay $72 million for cancer death linked to talcum powderRead more
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FDA bans antibacterial soaps
In a final ruling announced Friday, the Food and Drug Administration is pulling from the market a wide range of antimicrobial soaps after manufacturers failed … FDA bans antibacterial soapsRead more
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Robert Dear, Who Killed 3 at Planned Parenthood, Unfit to Stand Trial
A Colorado judge has found Robert Lewis Dear mentally incompetent and unfit to stand trial over the November shooting spree at a Planned Parenthood clinic, … Robert Dear, Who Killed 3 at Planned Parenthood, Unfit to Stand TrialRead more
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U.S. Army Officer Sues Obama, Saying ISIS War is Illegal
A U.S. Army officer has sued President Obama, saying the U.S. war against ISIS is illegal. Captain Nathan Michael Smith, who is deployed in Kuwait, … U.S. Army Officer Sues Obama, Saying ISIS War is IllegalRead more
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Protecting Elite Interests at SCOTUS
Erwin Chemerinsky talking: Prior to the Constitution there’s the Articles of Confederation. There was no Supreme Court under the Articles of Confederation. All of the … Protecting Elite Interests at SCOTUSRead more
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Kids Versus Fossil Fuels
A group of 21 climate-conscious kids is suing the U.S. government over global warming, accusing the defendants of endangering the young plaintiffs’ lives, liberty and … Kids Versus Fossil FuelsRead more
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GMOs And “Unremitting Fraud” In India
A petition has been filed by activist and campaigner Aruna Rodrigues against three persons of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). The GEAC is India’s … GMOs And “Unremitting Fraud” In IndiaRead more
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US Workers Sue Monsanto
United States farm workers are suing Monsanto. The two lawsuits have been filed on the basis that Monsanto’s herbicide, Roundup, has caused their cancers and … US Workers Sue MonsantoRead more
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Portland, Ore. to Sue Monsanto
Portland, Oregon’s city council on Wednesay voted unanimously to authorize City Attorney Tracy Reeve to sue Monsanto for contaminating water bodies within the city with … Portland, Ore. to Sue MonsantoRead more