Child Custody Tracking Software and Custody X Change

Child Custody Tracking Software and Custody X Change

**UPDATE 04/06/2012: Ben Coltrin, the Developer of Custody X Change, contacted me by email to ask questions about this review and improve his product.  Its great to hear from a legal software developer who’s interested in improving the product even after its enjoyed some success.  I’ll be writing a further…

Honda Recalls Weed Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard

Honda Recalls Weed Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard

Unsafe products can cause serious injuries at the most unexpected times. Household names we all come to know and trust are no exception to oversites due to engineering, manufacturing or material shortcomings that require diligent testing and monitoring. Honda  has acted to recall certain gas powered weed and lawn trimmers…

The New “Loser Pays”

The New “Loser Pays”

A lot of my friends have asked me about the new “loser pays” law and how I expect it to affect litigation in Texas.  For years, Texas and most other states followed the so-called, “American Rule” whereby litigants pay their own attorneys’ fees.  There were exceptions, such as certain statutory…

The Risks of Using Generic Drugs

The Risks of Using Generic Drugs

by Sarah Hoffman, SpringerLyle ••• In June of 2011, the United States Supreme Court decided an important issue regarding the warning labels on prescription drugs in Pliva, Inc. et al v. Mensing.  Mensing was a prescription drug failure-to-warn-case.  It dealt with prescription drug companies’ failure to put accurate warnings on…

Hip Implant Complaints Increase, While Dangers Are Reviewed

Hip Implant Complaints Increase, While Dangers Are Reviewed

By BARRY MEIER and JANET ROBERTS of the New York Times Published: August 22, 2011 The federal government has received a surge in complaints in recent months about failed hip replacements, suggesting that serious problems persist with some types of artificial hips even as researchers scramble to evaluate the health…

Honda Worldwide Recall of Sedans, Minivans, SUVs

Honda Worldwide Recall of Sedans, Minivans, SUVs

By Deepa Seetharaman and Bernie Woodall of Reuters. Honda Motor Co Ltd plans to recall nearly 2 1/2 million vehicles: small SUVs, cars and minivans worldwide. This includes the popular Accord sedan. Problems relate to software issues that could damage the automatic transmission. The recall includes 1.5 million vehicles in…