Brian D. Turner Law Blog

As the Gulf Coast continues to struggle with the impending environmental consequences of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil leak, another energy harvesting technique that could have potentially devastating effects on Alabama’s ecology is beginning to draw attention, thanks in part to the recent HBO documentary, “GasLand.”

“Fracking” – or more precisely hydraulic... Read More

Alabama consumer product safety report: "After marathon negotiations lasting into the pre-dawn hours of this morning, negotiators from the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and the Obama administration reached a deal that is nothing short of a major victory for consumers.  Touted by some as the biggest financial reform since the Great Depression,... Read More

Infantino LLC is pulling two of its popular sling baby carriers, the SlingRider and the Wendy Bellissimo, off the market. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a statement two weeks ago warning parents of the potential dangers of sling carriers for children under four months old.  The deaths of at least three children lead to the recall of over one-million sling carriers.  The CPSC says there is a risk involved with all sling carriers,... Read More

According to reports on February 2, 2010, Bank of America will not oppose President Obama’s plan to create the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.  B of A says that while not endorsing the agency, they do agree with the policy direction.  B of A spokesman James Mahoney says that the bank has... Read More

Sallie Mae Sued for TCPA Violations - Class Action Attorneys in Alabama

On February 2, 2010, Bloomberg reported that the largest student-loan company, SLM Corp (better known as Sallie Mae), is being sued by a borrower who claims to have been receiving harassing prerecorded phone calls on his cellular phone.  The complaint alleges that these harassing, unsolicited and never-consented-to phone calls are in violation of... Read More

J&J Announces Major Tylenol Recall - Birmingham Consumer Rights Lawyers, Hill Turner

Johnson & Johnson has issued a major recall for many of its over-the-counter products.  The products are tainted by a chemical used to treat wooden pallets that leached into the air at the company’s facility in Puerto Rico.  This chemical caused the drugs to have a... Read More

According to reports on February 2, 2010, Bank of America will not oppose President Obama’s plan to create the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.  B of A says... Read More

Largest Crib Recall In History - Alabama Class Action Lawyers, Hill Turner

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a notice of the voluntary recall of more than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs. The cribs’ plastic hardware can break, deform, or parts can become missing. In addition, if the drop-side is attached upside-down it can lead to damage of the plastic clips and possible detachment. When the... Read More

On October 28, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a notice of the voluntary recall of Halloween Flashlights sold exclusively this season at Target stores around the country. When in use these flashlights can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to the consumer. There have been eight reported incidents of the flashlights melting and at least one report of burns to the consumers’ hands. The Halloween Flashlights were sold in two... Read More

Alabama Civil Rights attorneys of Hill Turner, L.L.C. provide a quick Occupational Tax update for residents of Jefferson County, Alabama:  Counsel for workers who paid the old Jefferson County occupational tax have filed motions with the Court to have the funds currently held by the County transferred to an escrow account for the purposes of distributing refunds.  “All the... Read More