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SWEETNAM LLC IN THE NEWS Law360, New York (January 07, 2010) -- Comcast Corp. has taken a swipe at multidistrict litigation accusing the company of tying its premium cable services to its set-top box rentals, asking the court to compel six plaintiffs to arbitrate some of their claims and stay the rest of the MDL until that arbitration is complete. FULL TEXT
Consumer Protection News from The New York Times By GRETCHEN MORGENSON on Aug 27, 2010 09:00PM Can Big Banks Maintain the Status Quo on Derivatives? During the rules-writing process for the financial overhaul, regulators will have to withstand pressure from big banks that want to keep control over the derivatives market. By MONICA DAVEY; WILLIAM NEUMAN CONTRIBUTED REPORTING FROM NEW YORK. on Aug 26, 2010 09:00PM F.D.A. Links Salmonella to Egg Farms and Chicken Feed By NATASHA SINGER on Aug 26, 2010 09:00PM By MIGUEL HELFT on Aug 26, 2010 09:00PM Reverb P.R. Firm Settles Case on Fake Reviews A marketer had faced deceptive advertising charges over positive reviews of games in the Apple iTunes store. Aug 26, 2010 09:00PM The Senate must pass long-stalled legislation that could strengthen the hand of regulators against outbreaks of food-related illness. By SCOTT STURGIS on Aug 26, 2010 09:00PM By ANDREW MARTIN on Aug 24, 2010 09:00PM Egg Recall Exposes Problems in Food Safety System By NICK BUNKLEY and BILL VLASIC on Aug 24, 2010 09:00PM Recalls Increase as Carmakers Act Voluntarily By WILLIAM NEUMAN on Aug 24, 2010 09:00PM U.S. Forgoes Salmonella Vaccine for Egg Safety Aug 24, 2010 09:00PM The Customer Always Comes Last Credit card companies have demonstrated their disdain for their customers. The Fed needs to press them to live up to the law. Copyright 2010 The New York Times Company GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
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Some say disease is another reason to detest industrial-size farms, while others see them as an economic savior.
It was the latest in a succession of recalls of some of the company?s best-selling products.
Chrysler minivans with air-conditioning problems and Corvette convertible tops that tear at high speed are the subjects of some of the latest technical service bulletins.
Some consumer advocates say the broader problem in the nation is a food safety system that is complicated and often dysfunctional.
Since the Toyota recalls, automakers are taking initiative instead of waiting for regulators, which has caused a flood of recalls.
British farmers virtually wiped out salmonella in eggs, but American regulators decided against a mandate.
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