Month: May 2022

In the News: May 30, 2022

Massachusetts AG Healey Sues 13 Companies For Manufacturing Toxic Chemicals Found In Drinking Water, Firefighter Foam May 25, 2022, Fall River Reporter The suit is against 13 manufacturers of poly- and perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) “forever” chemicals used in firefighting foam. It more »

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In the News: May 23, 2022

Safety Concerns Prompt Recall Of More Than 90,000 Hoverboards May 19, 2022, NPR The maker of the Hover-1 Superfly Hoverboard is urging owners to stop using the 2020 model of the device, saying it can keep moving even when its more »

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In the News: May 9, 2022

Congress Passes Bill To Ban The Sale Of Padded Crib Bumpers May 4, 2022, WGEM Radio Quincy A bill passed by Congress will ban the sale of padded crib bumpers. Introduced by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Rob Portman (R-OH) more »

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In the News: May 2, 2022

Peloton Asks Judge To Toss Investors’ Treadmill Safety Lawsuit April 27, 2022, Bloomberg Law Peloton Interactive Inc. investors are attempting to “spin” the company’s transparency about treadmill safety issues into a securities suit, but their claims have “no merit” and more »

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