The appellate court held that when an attorney signs his name under the recital "approved as to form and content" this recital indicates that an attorney is advising his or her own client of the attorney?s approval of the document?s form and content, but this recital does not, per se, operate as a representation to an opposing party?s attorney that can provide a basis for tort liability.

Some Seroquel Documents From AstraZeneca Now Available At The Drug Industry Document Archive These 241 "New" Documents Show How Drug Company Obscured Potential For Patient Weight Gain And Diabetes http://www.drug-injury.com/druginjurycom/2010/03/seroquel-marketing-new-astrazeneca-documents-drug-industry-document-archive-dida.html

This update reflects a number of practical issues facing member firms of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) who utilize social media networking websites or blogs such as Twitter© and LinkedIn© for business and personal communications. The use of social media sites for business purposes are covered by FINRA rules, and as such they are deemed to be communications with the public. With that said, FINRA member firms need to address the ramifications that social media networking sites will have on them, and adapt their activities and procedures accordingly.

A brief article on Consumer Credit Reporting and Debt Collections law.

Plaintiffs, mortgagees, sued Defendants, mortgage lenders, under Section 8(b) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”), 12 U.S.C. § 2607(b), and California’s Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”), California Business & Professions Code §§ 17200, et seq., but their case was dismissed. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed, holding that Section 8(b) of RESPA prohibits “unearned fees”, but does not apply to “overcharging” for services actually performed. The court also held, federal National Bank Act preempts plaintiff’s claims that bank violated UCL. www.metnews.com

Recent Report About Ortho Evra Safety Seems To Contradict Earlier Findings From Same Group Third Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program Study Analysis Concerning Ortho Evra And Blood Clot Side Effect Risk Causes Confusion http://www.drug-injury.com/druginjurycom/2010/03/ortho-evra-postmarketing-safety-study-johnson-jnj-bcdsp-levonorgestrel-oral-contraceptives.html

A new vaccine to prevent mesothelioma, a cancer linked to asbestos exposure, is being researched in the Netherlands. This is very exciting news as it appears to be safe and effective.

In the case of Milavetz vs. Milavetz, 559 U.S. ____ (2010), the United States Supreme Court held that bankruptcy attorneys are considered "debt relief agencies" under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 ("BAPCPA"). The Court further held that Bankruptcy Code "§526(a)(4) prohibits a debt relief agency only from advising a debtor to incur more debt because the debtor is filing for bankruptcy, rather than for a valid purpose."

In this recent decision, the California Court of Appeals held when a person forwards an allegedly defamatory e-mail, along with his own added message, but the language he added to the e-mail did not contribute to the defamation, then the person who forwarded the e-mail cannot be held liable for defamation. Case advance sheet courtesy of www.metnews.com

Press release from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, concerning corrective action by U.S. News & World Report in its annul law school surveys.