Below you will find an excerpt from Steven Berk’s recently published article in The Class Action Newsletter of the American Association for Justice. For the full article, please click here Introduction Why are class action lawyers are held in such low regard by the public, fellow attorneys and too many courts? How do we change… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Gambling Wall Street Style
Posted in Social PolicyGreed continues unabated and unapologetically on Wall Street. Wall Street bonuses are skyrocketing. The rate increased to a staggering 31% at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase announced $9.3 billion in bonuses. Bank of America has joined in the fun too; dishing out $4.4 billion – yes billion – to investment banking employees, with top employees… Continue Reading
The Government Is Turning Up the Heat on Indoor Tanning
Posted in Consumer ProtectionFirst, the FDA is considering changing its stance on indoor tanning. An FDA expert panel recommended last Thursday that the FDA reclassify indoor tanning equipment. Sun lamps and U-V lights are currently classified as “low-risk devices”, in the same category as tongue depressors and nail clippers. Last time I checked my nail clipper did… Continue Reading
Taxing Indoor Tanning: A Good Start
Posted in Consumer ProtectionThe recently passed health care reform bill includes a 10% excise tax on indoor tanning. Finally a little recognition. Indoor tanning is dangerous, it increases the cost of healthcare and should be in the same league as cigarette smoking. INDOOR TANNING CAUSES CANCER. Let me say it again: INDOOR TANNING CAUSES CANCER. Why the tax? Discourage use: Excise… Continue Reading