Already under fire from a wrongful termination suit, telecommunications company CenturyLink Inc. faces another battle with the lodging of another civil suit. The lawsuit, representing 2 CenturyLink customers, seeks to represent other customers who have been mistreated and defrauded by allegedly unethical sales practices of the telecomm company. These lawsuits are always never welcome at…
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The Hidden Danger of Liquid Laundry Detergent Pods
It’s true that liquid laundry detergent pods have grown quite popular, and why shouldn’t they be? They’re very convenient and effective, and they’re easy to use. What’s more, even when you place them on your shelves, they look cute and colorful. But this attractive appearance actually presents some danger, because laundry detergent pods are poisonous….
Kawasaki Motors fined for Downplaying Defects
Kawasaki makes some very fine road vehicles. Unfortunately, it does seem as if they tried to be better than they really were. This can explain why they didn’t immediately inform the Consumer Product Safety Commission about their defective recreational off-road vehicles. They also intentionally understated the number of reports about defects they received from customers….
Bicycle Accidents Are on the Rise
With the increasing concerns over obesity, the costs of fuel and car maintenance, and the state of the environment, it isn’t so surprising to note that more and more people are riding bikes to school or work. Unfortunately, there’s a downside to this seemingly healthy activity. It has led to an increased rate of bicycle…
Toddler Nephew of MTV Star Drowns in Pool Mishap
Swimming pool tragedies can happen to any family. This unfortunate truth was once again demonstrated when the 3-year-old nephew of Sterling “Steelo” Brim, the star of the MTV show Ridiculousness, drowned in the actor’s swimming pool in his North Hollywood home. The immediate family of the child are from Chicago and was visiting Brim in…
Marking the 2-Year Anniversary of the Horrific Amtrak Train Accident
It has been 2 years since the tragic Amtrak accident that occurred on the night of May 12, 2015. The incident resulted in the deaths of 8 people, while more than 200 were also injured. On that fateful night, Amtrak Train 188 operated by engineer Brandon Bostian left the main Philadelphia on the way to…
Class Action Suit Results in Payout for Underpaid SpaceX Workers
The Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, more commonly known as SpaceX, is a famous company founded by Elon Musk. It has had its fair share of media attention with its astonishing accomplishments as a commercial space transport company, including being the first company that was able to send its own spacecraft to the International Space Station….
LA Police Puts Down 3 Vicious Pit Bulls
On May 10, 2017, Los Angeles police officers responded to reports of a pit bull attack by shooting down 3 vicious pit bulls who brutally attacked a man in downtown LA. The police say that 2 of the dogs died immediately, though the 3rd one survived the gunshot. Unfortunately this type of situation happens all…
Uber Faces Million Dollar Fine for Ignoring Complaints about Drunk Drivers
Uber’s popularity has risen dramatically, connecting freelance cabbies and vehicle owners with customers by using the Uber app. This service is available in 440 cities across the 6 continents. But it’s not without its share of controversies, including allegedly ignoring complaints about its drunk drivers, and for this, the company is facing an estimated $1.13…
Defective Viking Gas Ranges Lawsuit Leads to Millions in Fines
Viking, the manufacturer of gas ranges that were found to be defective, has been fined $4.65 million by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). It was found that their product had a design defect that enabled the devices to activate on their own. The CPSC fined Viking due to its failure to immediately report…