For Consumers

Rolling with the Punches: CFPB vs. GOP

  Boxing is at the forefront of the sports world these days with two upcoming, high-profile fights: (1) Mayweather vs. McGregor; and (2) Canelo vs. Golovkin.  The former features a UFC ...

Nearly One-Third of FDA Approved Drugs Pose Safety Risks

  The film adaptation of Richard Matheson’s novel “I am Legend” is based on a simple premise: Scientists discover what appears to be a cure for cancer, and the whole world goes to hell ...

Dishonorable Discharge: Military Cuts Nexium from Preferred Drug List

  The importance of allowing generic versions of “blockbuster” drugs onto the market is seldom talked about, but affects all of us. Access to generic drugs can significantly lower costs ...

New Study Finds Link Between Antidepressants and Birth Defects

  Depression is one of the most serious and seldom talked about disorders, affecting over 15 million American adults. To make matters even worse, antidepressants can often produce ...

Victims of Wells Fargo Fake Accounts Scandal May Soon Obtain Relief

  Last fall, Wells Fargo became Public Enemy No. 1 in the eyes of millions of Americans when it was revealed that the bank opened fake deposit and credit card accounts in its customers’ ...
A Glimpse into a World Without Net Neutrality

A Glimpse into a World Without Net Neutrality

Net neutrality is a complicated, almost abstract concept. For as long as we’ve had the Internet, net neutrality has been the law of the land and we’ve all had access to the same websites and ...

The Assault on Class Actions is an Assault on Your Civil Liberties

  It’s almost hard to believe that it’s been less than 100 days since the Trump administration took office. In that time, several pieces of legislation have been introduced that seek to ...
The Dangers of Essure Removal

The Dangers of Essure Removal

Essure is marketed as the only permanent birth control device that doesn’t require a surgery. But while implanting the device may be a short procedure that can be performed in the doctor’s ...

Total (Product) Recall

  When researching a purchase, there are a lot of factors to consider. Did it get good reviews? Does it have all of the features you want? Is priced competitively? But as of late, one ...

The Future is Here: Self-Driving Cars, New Technology and Product Liability Litigation

  Every day we are seeing more new and exciting technology develop.  Sometimes, it is hard to believe what the next “new big thing” is, and I find myself in disbelief.  That is exactly ...

The Significance of The FDA’s Essure Black Box Warning

    Watch virtually any drug commercial long enough and, after the deliriously happy looking actors are done twirling in a meadow, you’ll likely be presented with a laundry list ...
What the Death of the CFPB Could Mean For You

What the Death of the CFPB Could Mean For You

The results of the November presidential election shocked the world, leaving many to wonder what the future will hold when President-Elect Donald Trump eventually assumes the role of President. ...