A class action lawsuit is alleging that Fixodent denture cream may have caused serious problems.
ABC News reported that lawyers for two former denture cream users are accusing Proctor & Gamble of manufacturing a product that made their clients extremely ill.
Mark Jacoby, a 41-year-old construction worker who wore dentures for 20 years, told ABC News that he believes his debilitating neurological illness is due to the high zinc content in his Fixodent.
"I started getting tingling in my fingertips. And then it started happening in my toes," he told ABC News' 20/20 anchor Chris Cuomo, who is the Chief of the Law & Justice Unit. "I started getting weaker and, you know, I couldn't walk right, off balance and I'm at this point now."
He said his doctors searched for years for the cause of his debilitating neurological illness that robbed him of his independence.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Court rejects bid to remove judge in Pitino case
A federal appeals court has rejected a bid to remove the judge overseeing the case of a woman convicted of trying to extort millions from University of Louisville coach Rick Pitino.
The two-page decision issued Monday by the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals also turned down a request by Karen Cunagin Sypher to delay her sentencing, which is set for Feb. 18.
Sypher was convicted in August of extortion, lying to the FBI and retaliation against a witness. Prosecutors said she sought millions in cash, cars and a house from Pitino to stay quiet about their one-night stand at a Louisville restaurant in 2003.
Her attorney, David Nolan, has filed multiple motions alleging a wide-ranging conspiracy involving Pitino, U.S. District Judge Charles R. Simpson III and multiple people involved in the case. Prosecutors have called Sypher's claims meritless.
The two-page decision issued Monday by the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals also turned down a request by Karen Cunagin Sypher to delay her sentencing, which is set for Feb. 18.
Sypher was convicted in August of extortion, lying to the FBI and retaliation against a witness. Prosecutors said she sought millions in cash, cars and a house from Pitino to stay quiet about their one-night stand at a Louisville restaurant in 2003.
Her attorney, David Nolan, has filed multiple motions alleging a wide-ranging conspiracy involving Pitino, U.S. District Judge Charles R. Simpson III and multiple people involved in the case. Prosecutors have called Sypher's claims meritless.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Bryan A. Lowe & Associates - Las Vegas Tax Law
Founded in 1982, Bryan A Lowe & Associates is a law firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The firm provides a wide range of services, primarily in the areas of estate planning, probate, bankruptcy, general business (corporate, partnership, and proprietorship), taxation, real estate, asset protection, and elder care.
The firm was founded on a philosophy of service that not only emphasizes quality representation in terms of experience and expertise - but places a high value on initiating appropriate actions to meet the client's legal needs and objectives. Particular stress is also placed on providing individualized service and achieving the desired results while working in a cost-effective manner.
At Bryan A Lowe & Associates, we handle a wide variety of legal cases, including the areas listed below. If you need an elder law, estate planning, corporate, tax, or probate lawyer, see the information below or contact an attorney.
The firm was founded on a philosophy of service that not only emphasizes quality representation in terms of experience and expertise - but places a high value on initiating appropriate actions to meet the client's legal needs and objectives. Particular stress is also placed on providing individualized service and achieving the desired results while working in a cost-effective manner.
At Bryan A Lowe & Associates, we handle a wide variety of legal cases, including the areas listed below. If you need an elder law, estate planning, corporate, tax, or probate lawyer, see the information below or contact an attorney.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Dallas EEOC sues Charleston, Raleigh companies in employment harassment case
The women complained about the sexual harassment to Alternative Staffing’s office manager and asked to be transferred to another work site, but their request was denied, according to the lawsuit. The women also complained to Clancy & Theys’ foreman.
The lawsuit said the harassment continued after the complaints, and eventually the women were forced to resign, said Weinberg Law Firm, Employment Lawyer Dallas.
Craig Lake, president of Alternative Staffing, said Monday morning he had not yet seen the lawsuit and couldn’t comment at this point. Officials at Clancy & Theys were not immediately available for comment.
The lawsuit said the harassment continued after the complaints, and eventually the women were forced to resign, said Weinberg Law Firm, Employment Lawyer Dallas.
Craig Lake, president of Alternative Staffing, said Monday morning he had not yet seen the lawsuit and couldn’t comment at this point. Officials at Clancy & Theys were not immediately available for comment.
Los Angeles Wrong Way DUI – Who Should We Believe?
LOS ANGELES - It’s too early to assume Mr. Schuler’s contribution to the accident in this story, but as more information is received, I will discuss the effect it will have on the upcoming litigation. Right now this story is the perfect example of why you engage an attorney as soon as possible after a wreck, said Michael Bialys, California DUI lawyer.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Military Criticized in Report on Soldier Electrocution in New York
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders and a major military contractor failed to protect a Green Beret who was electrocuted while showering in his barracks in Iraq, the Defense Department’s inspector general has determined in findings released Monday, said John Q. Kelly, New York electrocution attorney.
The death of the Green Beret, Staff Sgt. Ryan D. Maseth, in early 2008 set off an investigation that included a review of 17 other electrocution deaths in Iraq. The case also led to inspections of the electrical systems of about 90,000 facilities maintained by the United States in Iraq.
The death of the Green Beret, Staff Sgt. Ryan D. Maseth, in early 2008 set off an investigation that included a review of 17 other electrocution deaths in Iraq. The case also led to inspections of the electrical systems of about 90,000 facilities maintained by the United States in Iraq.
The Criminal Defense Lawyer as a Hero
'A lot of the other lawyers were able to work on other cases during those times, but I wasn't one of them,'' says Mr. Kelley. ''I was full of so much adrenaline that all I could do was replay my arguments in my head -- which didn't help me because then I became less spontaneous. It was better for me to daydream.''
His daydreams included an idea for a movie; a legal thriller that Mr. Kelley, who knew no screenwriters he could tell it to, began to write himself, in longhand. ''Did I know anything about writing screenplays? Well, I had no idea that a screenplay came in three acts. But by coincidence a hockey game is in three periods, so since I played hockey in school I decided to break down my script into three parts.''
The movie was never made, but Mr. Kelley sent the script to Orange County criminal defense lawyer, who was looking for staff writers with legal experience to work on ''L.A. Law.'' By the fifth season he was the show's executive producer.
In 1993 he married Michelle Pfeiffer. They have two small children. In recent years he has headed his own production company, creating the medical drama ''Chicago Hope'' and the quirky small-town potboiler ''Picket Fences.'' Both shows, it is important to note, had or have prominent characters who were or are lawyers.
In fact, says Mr. Kelley, he has another legal drama -- this one about a single woman lawyer -- in development.
''I'm certainly more comfortable in the legal arena than any other one,'' says Mr. Kelley. ''And I'm also more fascinated by it because I love to examine ideas and the law, and the courtroom still is the greatest forum we have for exploring and attacking ideas and social values.
''And don't forget that a legal show fits very well into the budgetary framework of television,'' says Mr. Kelley, delivering his closing argument. ''You can do everything you want on the same set. In one room. Where else in the world does that happen?''
His daydreams included an idea for a movie; a legal thriller that Mr. Kelley, who knew no screenwriters he could tell it to, began to write himself, in longhand. ''Did I know anything about writing screenplays? Well, I had no idea that a screenplay came in three acts. But by coincidence a hockey game is in three periods, so since I played hockey in school I decided to break down my script into three parts.''
The movie was never made, but Mr. Kelley sent the script to Orange County criminal defense lawyer, who was looking for staff writers with legal experience to work on ''L.A. Law.'' By the fifth season he was the show's executive producer.
In 1993 he married Michelle Pfeiffer. They have two small children. In recent years he has headed his own production company, creating the medical drama ''Chicago Hope'' and the quirky small-town potboiler ''Picket Fences.'' Both shows, it is important to note, had or have prominent characters who were or are lawyers.
In fact, says Mr. Kelley, he has another legal drama -- this one about a single woman lawyer -- in development.
''I'm certainly more comfortable in the legal arena than any other one,'' says Mr. Kelley. ''And I'm also more fascinated by it because I love to examine ideas and the law, and the courtroom still is the greatest forum we have for exploring and attacking ideas and social values.
''And don't forget that a legal show fits very well into the budgetary framework of television,'' says Mr. Kelley, delivering his closing argument. ''You can do everything you want on the same set. In one room. Where else in the world does that happen?''
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