Legal Commentary

Today December 4, 2008, is my One Year Anniversary for Quitting Smoking!
The headline to this article says it all; it has been one year to the day since I quit smoking. You can read an article that I wrote when I started to quit smoking by clicking here...

The Nose Knows (Or Why Smoking Should Be Banned Everywhere)
According to a recent Harvard study, published in this month's journal of Pediatrics, there isn't just first-hand and second-hand smoke, now there is another kind of smoke to fear: third-hand smoke...

Third-Hand Smoke
The New York Times reports on the new term - third-hand smoke. Apparently smoking is even worse than we thought in terms of lingering air pollution. The story states, Parents who smoke often open a window or turn on a...

UPDATE: We're not smoking, we're ACTING!
Recently, we had a story about Minnesota bars that had started hosting "theater nights" to get around the state's smoking ban. The law forbids smoking in pubs and restaurants, but lets actors smoke onstage while they're performing...

Recently Seen on TV
Last week the public access channel televised a city council hearing regarding a proposed smoking ban. Years ago it became illegal to smoke indoors in bars and restaurants. You could, however, smoke in outdoor patio areas...

Thank You for Not Smoking
More than a year has passed since New Jersey enacted its Smoke-Free Air Act (the “Act”) banning smoking in most public places. The smoking ban impacts community association owners because clubhouses fall under the “indoor public place” and “workplace” categories...

Job Site Fatalities Increase
Safety Experts Concerned

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

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Failure

Zicam
allegedly damaging ones sense of smell and taste.

Kidde
Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms

Chinese Drywall
Homeowners Complain of Sulfur Smell, Corroded Pipes