Consumer Law

The Looming Presence of Product Placement
Ravi Somaiya of the Guardian discusses the increasing importance of product placement on American tv; Charlie Brooker suggests that the British media should really exploit it (well, he's not really serious--or is he?)

Product Placement
'If all you knew about computers was what you saw in movies and television, you'd be convinced that Apple Macintosh held about 97 percent computer market share instead of less than 3 percent...

Lipstick Jungle Product Placement
Tamera H. Bennett February 29, 2008 Clearly Maybelline cosmetics has signed on as a BIG advertiser for the new hit show Lipstick Jungle. I have been waiting for an actual product placement to occur in the program...

FCC will take public comments for proposed new rules on product placement in childrens television programming
Parents for Ethical Marketing has this post indicating that “The FCC will be taking public comments regarding product placement rules on television.” Visit Site » Share This

More On Product Placement
Another piece on product placement in US TV...

Rhode Island Family Law Attorneys Tip - Understanding Placement
"Placement" or "Physical Placement" is often confused by laypeople with "Legal Custody" in divorce matters and post divorce relief. Without repeating the last section let's get into what "Placement" or "Physical Placement" is in a Rhode Island Divorce proceeding...

Bausch Lomb Renu Moistureloc Linked to Eye Infection Fusarium Keratiti
Contact Lens Solution Product Recall

Bausch Lomb Renu Moistureloc Recall
Contact Lens Solution Product Recall

Insurance Practices
AIG pays nine states $12.5 million settlement related to producer compensation and insurance placement.

Ethex Corporation Product Recall

Gourmet Chicken Sausage Product
Recalled due to Mislabeling for Allergen

Adams Extract & Spice
Recalls Product due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Chantix Suicide
alleging the smoking cessation product is linked to increased suicidal behaviors.

Space Heaters
Vornado Air Circulation Systems Inc. agrees to $500,000 defective product CPSC fine.