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Midnight Regulations Could Be “Nightmare” for Consumers |
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Thursday, November 20, 2008 |
AAJ Keeping Eye on 21 Regulations that Could Limit Consumers’ Safety
Washington, DC- AAJ — With the deadline approaching for regulations to have 60 days to go into effect before President Bush leaves office, the American Association for Justice (AAJ) will be keeping an eye out for 21 possible regulations that have yet to be finalized that could prove devastating to consumers’ safety and their right to hold corporations accountable for producing dangerous products.
The list includes regulations that have included “preemption” language that could prohibit using the civil justice system as a means to hold manufacturers responsible for unsafe products. The regulations include safety standards for over-the-counter drugs, sunscreens, automobile safety standards, and crashworthiness of railroad cars transporting hazardous materials.
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Consumer Advocates Release “Ten Worst Toys” List |
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 |
Washington, D.C. - AAJ - Today W.A.T.C.H. (World Against Toys Causing Harm) released the annual “Ten Worst Toys” list at a press event in Boston. W.A.T.C.H. is made up of American Association for Justice (AAJ) members Edward and James Swartz. To see the full report, see http://www.justice.org/WATCH_-_10_Worst_TOYS_-_NOVEMBER_2008.pdf .
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Preemption Clause Would Grant Blanket Immunity from Lawsuits |
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Thursday, November 06, 2008 |
Washington, DC - AAJ –The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) new rule on school bus safety is “hypocritical,” requiring one thing for safety on small school buses, recommending another for large school buses, and then granting blanket immunity from civil justice should any injuries arise, according to the American Association for Justice (AAJ).
“NHTSA’s hypocrisy flies in the face of safety,” said AAJ President Les Weisbrod.
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Sharon L. Van Dyck Elected President of the Minnesota Association for Justice |
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008 |
 Sharon L. Van Dyck Elected President of the Minnesota Association for Justice
Sharon Van Dyck, a resident of St. Louis Park, is the new president of the Minnesota Association for Justice. Van Dyck assumed her new duties at the organization’s annual convention in Alexandria last week.
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