Oregon shooting hero tells gunman, 'It's my son's birthday today'
(CNN)When Chris Mintz heard gunfire at Oregon's Umpqua Community College on Thursday, his thoughts were not of himself.
Instead, he thought first of protecting others. Then he thought of his 6-year-old son, Tyrik.
Nine people were killed when a gunman opened fire at the College on Thursday. Nine others were injured.
When the shooting broke out, Mintz, 30, an military veteran... [...]
California woman burned by exploding e-cigarette awarded nearly $2m
A California woman badly burned by an exploding electronic cigarette was awarded nearly $2m on Wednesday by a jury in a product liability suit, her lawyer said.
Jennifer Ries of Corona was on her way to the airport in March 2013 when she plugged in her VapCigs e-cigarette charger and it spewed hot metal that ignited her dress, attorney Gregory Bentley said.
Her husband,... [...]
Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Look to Consolidate VW Emissions Scandal LawsuitsThe Volkswagen AG’s emissions-cheating scandal has already spawned more than two dozen plaintiffs’ lawsuits across the country. The lawyers suing the German auto maker want to consolidate all the cases in one court, but they don’t agree on where.It will be up to a federal judicial panel to decide whether the VW litigation should be bundled and if so, which judge... [...]
$13 Million Asbestos Verdict against Colgate-Palmolive Over Talcum Powder
Los Angeles, CA: The mesothelioma verdict was handed down quietly back in April, but it has huge implications for any consumer and would-be plaintiff who may have used talcum powder manufactured by Colgate-Palmolive. And with 95 percent liability, the defendant winds up with the largest share of the $13 million asbestos jury verdict.
Mesothelioma and asbestosis... [...]
Whataburger takes stand against Texas' new open carry law
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — An iconic Texas restaurant chain will not allow the open carrying of guns on its properties, and industry experts say other restaurants will likely take the same stand against a new state law legalizing the practice in many public places.
Whataburger — with some 780 locations in 10 states — has drawn a mix of praise and rebuke since making the announcement... [...]
