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Toyota, regulators continue to look into possible gas pedal defects Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received more than 400 complaints about acceleration problems that include several fatalities.
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What Ed Roski Jr. has spent on his football stadium law, so far Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Billionaire Ed Roski Jr. is spending millions in his quest to bring a National Football League team to the City of Industry. One of the more modest costs appears to be the price of getting a new law through the California Legislature that will permit him to build the 75,000-seat stadium without having to go through a full environmental review.
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Help Wanted: ‘Respected’ economist seeking fat pay check Monday, November 16, 2009
U.S. Chamber of Commerce is seeking $50,000 to pay a “respected” economist to report on the impact of federal health care legislation on jobs.
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States could lose rights under federal health care legislation Monday, November 16, 2009
Federal health legislation could make it virtually impossible for states to enforce other consumer protection laws, such as the right to appeal if an insurer denies coverage for a particular treatment.
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Smoking is on the rise Friday, November 13, 2009
Smoking nationally ticked upward among virtually all ethnic and age groups in 2008, but remained significantly below levels of a decade ago, the Centers for Disease Control reports. Overall, 20.6% of the population reported smoking, up from 19.8% in 2007. Prevelance was far higher among people whose income was below poverty level, at 31.5%, and people with no [...]
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The bill you lobby for may be hazardous to your health Thursday, November 12, 2009
If you’re lobbyist for a bill that imposes limits on damage awards in medical negligence cases, you probably think “tort reform” is a good idea. But if you’re a victim of medical negligence, you may wonder how the money an insurance company saves is going to meet your needs. And if you’re both those people? Then you’re the victim of a bad cosmic joke, thanks to a law you helped pass.
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Actor James Woods seeks justice in brother’s wrongful death Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Michael Woods, actor James Woods’ brother, was sent for x-rays and returned to the emergency room, but all the treatment rooms were full, and his gurney was parked in the hallway. That’s where he died three years ago. A jury trial is opening in Mr. Woods’ death.
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