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03.17.2010
DETROIT | Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the vehicle if not repaired.
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03.17.2010
WASHINGTON | Maxi Sopo was having so much fun "living in paradise" in Mexico that he posted about it on Facebook so all his friends could follow his adventures. Others were watching, too: A federal prosecutor in Seattle, where Sopo was wanted on bank fraud charges. Tracking Sopo through his public "friends" list, the prosecutor found his address and had Mexican authorities arrest him. Instead of sipping pi¿a coladas, Sopo is awaiting extradition to the U.S.
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03.17.2010
HARTFORD, Conn. | In a Hollywood-style heist, thieves cut a hole in the roof of a warehouse, rappelled inside and scored one of the biggest hauls of its kind - not diamonds, gold bullion or Old World art, but about $75 million in antidepressants and other prescription drugs. The pills - stolen from the pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. in quantities big enough to fill a tractor-trailer - are thought to be destined for the black market, perhaps overseas.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Federal Ban on Texting for Commercial Truck Drivers
U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced federal guidance to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses. The prohibition is effective immediately and is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Department to combat distracted driving since the Secretary convened a national summit on the issue last September.
Injured on a Cruise Ship
If you or a family member has been injured while traveling aboard a Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity or Norwegian Cruise Line, anywhere in the world, feel free to call us today for your FREE CONSULTATION. Cruise injury cases involving these ships MUST be filed: (1) in Miami-Dade County, Florida (often in Federal Court) and (2) **within one year of the date of injury**.
