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Announcements
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Gibson Vance: How our cars got safer, Washington Post
4-16-11. Traffic deaths in the United States have dropped to their
lowest level since 1949, according to a report released this month by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Remarkably,
this drop occurred even as Americans drove 21 billion more miles in
2010 than they had the previous year. Click on the headline to continue
reading.
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TTLA Annual Conference has moved to
June 1-3 in Austin
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We’ll be hosting all the events you’ve come to expect from
our December conference. Between the 2-day CLE, parties, meetings,
legislative update & special events. Check out the CLE program
agendas for Wednesday and Thursday, which include a live video
presentation with David Ball plus family friendly events to make this a
true vacation opportunity. Register now!
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Products
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Toyota Recalls 308,000 SUVs to Fix
Airbag Problem
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Toyota has announced a recall of 308,000 sport utility
vehicles that are equipped with airbags that can deploy without a
crash. The recall covers 214,000 2007-2008 RAV4s and 94,000 Highlander
and Highlander hybrids from 2008. The company said it first learned
about the problem in 2007, discovering the cause to be a short circuit
of two sensors in the vehicle. Christopher Jensen, The New
York Times 04/22/2011
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Read Article: The New York Times
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Laws/Cases
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Suit Filed Against Apple over
'In-App Purchases'
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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Apple Inc.,
alleging customers have lost millions of dollars because their children
have been "lured to purchase virtual items needed to succeed at
games" found in the App store for an iPod, iPhone or iPad. The
suit claims the fees always come from free games their children
download and are made during gaming, called "in-app
purchases." After receiving complaints, Apple has since required a
password to be entered for these purchases, but the suit claims the
problem still persists. Jeff Gelles, Philadelphia Inquirer
04/24/2011
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Read Article: Philadelphia Inquirer
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US Drugmaker Files Patent
Infringement Suit
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U.S. drugmaker Pozen has filed a lawsuit against India's
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. over patent infringement related to the
pain medication Vimovo. The suit claims Dr Reddy's is attempting to
sell a generic version of the drug before the Vimovo patent expires.
With the lawsuit filed, the Food and Drug Administration will
automatically hold the generic drug's approval for 30 months or until
litigation is completed. Bharghavi Nagaraju, Reuters 04/25/2011
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Read Article: Reuters
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Suit: Woman Murdered by Resident at
Group Home
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A lawsuit has been filed over the death of a young woman
who was a counselor at a Revere, Mass., group home earlier this year.
The lawsuit claims the woman was killed by one of the residents at the
home who has a history of violence and medical illness. The suit names
the directors of the agency as plaintiffs, as well as two doctors and
the suspect in the murder. Wire Report, Boston Herald 04/21/2011
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Read Article: Boston Herald
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US High Court May Hear Claim of
Medical Malpractice in Military
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The U.S. Supreme Court has asked for more information from
attorneys and will decide next month whether to hear the case of a
25-year-old noncommissioned officer who died after a nurse put a tube
down the wrong part of his throat. If the law is overturned, it could
expose the federal government to billions of dollars in liability
claims. That makes it highly unlikely that a divided Congress desperate
to cut expenses will act on its own to change the Feres Doctrine, a
1950 Supreme Court ruling that in effect equates injuries from medical
mistakes with battlefield wounds. Mitch Stacy, AP, Austin
American Statesman 04/25/2011
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Read Article: Austin American Statesman
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Issues
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Pediatricians Want Tighter
Regulation of Chemicals
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Alarmed by studies showing children are vulnerable to
toxic chemicals in scores of consumer products, the nation's largest
pediatricians group is joining a campaign to overhaul how the U.S.
regulates hazardous substances. In a policy statement to be issued
Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics condemns a 1976 federal law
that largely relies on chemical manufacturers to raise concerns about
their products. Unlike the system for guaranteeing the safety of
pharmaceuticals or substances added to food, the Toxic Substances
Control Act limits the authority of federal officials to order tests on
or ban industrial chemicals. Michael Hawthorne, Chicago
Tribune, LA Times 04/25/2011
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Read Article: LA Times
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