Agreeing to pre-dispute mandatory binding arbitration without knowing it is an increasing danger in all types of transactions. Most notably it is very common in the contracts that most of us have signed with our wireless telephone/data service providers such as Verizon and AT&T. A relatively recent and potentially more dangerous phenomenon is the placement of mandatory […]
UCLA Health System Pays $865,000 Fine For Failure to Maintain Privacy of Medical Records
The UCLA Health System reached a settlement with government regulators after hospital employees broke the law by reviewing the medical records of celebrity patients without valid reason or authorization. The violations at UCLA first took place in 2008 and prompted California state legislators to pass new laws with tighter controls and stiffer penalties. Even after […]
Dangerous Lead Levels Prompts Recall of Children Craft Kits
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (“USCPSC”) recently announced a recall of about 75,000 American Girl Crafts Pearly Beads & Ribbon Bracelets kits. These kits were manufactured in China, distributed by EKSuccess Brands, and sold at Michaels Stores and other retailers nationwide from September 2009 through June 2011 for about $8. The kits were […]