Criminal Law

Mr. Goodbar: Attorney Arrested for Giving Client Candy in Court
Attorney Damon Rossi, 38, was arrested last week for a curious crime: giving candy to his client in a Prescott, Arizona courtroom. Rossi had asked if he could give his client the candy and was told no...

Grape Gummy Candy Recalled for Lead
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) warned consumers this week to discard any Cocon Grape Gummy 100% candy imported from Malaysia after testing revealed high levels of lead in the candy...

Mango Candy Recalled for Lead Contamination
The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat "Food World Aam Papad Candy Spicy"--Dry Mango Candy Spicy--which was imported from India, due to unacceptable levels of lead...

Your Candy or Your Life: Mother Arrested After Robbing Candy Store With Baby in Tow
It was not enough that Christine Ruther, 19, broke into a candy store. It wasn’t even the fact that she removed her baby from the stroller to fill it with hot candy. It was the fact that the police were able to follow the candy wrappers to arrest her and her confectionery criminal friends [...

Candy Sue Is Law Dog of the Week
This week’s Law Dog is Candy Sue, who has been a member of my family for almost four years. Last weekend Candy passed her Canine Good Citizen test. When reached for comment, Candy had this to say...

The Twix Tax Test Brings Twisted Results
Chicago Sun-Times, The Twix Tax Test Brings Twisted Results: A quick check of how retailers are applying Illinois' new sales tax law that took effect Tuesday shows that knowing what to count as candy vs...

Pet Food Recall and Deaths
Dogs and Cats Sickened by Tainted Menu Food Products

Pet Food Recall
Diamond Pet Food sets up $3.1 million class action fund for substandard dog food.

Food/Supplements
involving food poisoning, food product recalls, false advertising or labeling, vitamin, weight loss and diet supplement issues.

PETCO
Animal Food Distribution Unsanitary, Food Seized

Menu Food
$240,000 settlement reached in Hawaii class action contaminated pet food suit.

Food Dyes Linked to Behavioral Problems
Ban Urged

Mars Petcare
Recalls Dry Pet Food Manufactured at Everson PA Plant