Skechers has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a lawsuit against the company over ads that claimed their Shape-up shoes had health and posture benefits. In a recent study, the Federal Trade Commission determined the research and claims about the shoes were inaccurate. Consumers who purchased the shoes may apply for a refund from the settlement on the FTC website.  http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2012/05/consumerrefund.shtm

The Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with five retailers, has issued a recall of crib tents and play yard tents by Tots in Mind, Inc. The agencies and retailers are warning parents that infants and toddlers are “at risk of serious injury or death due to strangulation and entrapment hazards.” There have been 27 reports of tents failing, including one fatality, since January 1997.  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12179.html

Philadelphia Eagles tackle Jason Peters will file a lawsuit against the company Roll-A-Bout, which makes a product marketed as an “alternative to crutches.” Peters was using the product as he recovered from a ruptured Achilles when it “failed and threw him off,” causing him to re-injure the tendon.  http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2012/05/second-achilles-injury-to-eagles-jason-peters-brings-lawsuit/1#.T7J5TlIQqaA

Now that spring is here, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding consumers to check to see if their bicycles, bicycle components or accessories have been recalled before using them. Recalled bicycles, components and accessories can be dangerous and cause an accident, resulting in injury or even death. If you have a recalled product, contact the firm for the remedy. Once that’s taken care of, remember to properly strap on your bike helmet! Check out these recent bicycle-related recalls. ...

This recall involves Class Club brand children’s letterman jackets. The 100% polyester jackets were sold in navy with white sleeves in sizes 2 to 3. A patch on the upper, right chest of the jacket reads “28 F Football Athlete State Champs.” Style number “F14CL112L” is printed on the back of the sewn-in size label in the back neck.  Snaps on the jacket can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12176.html

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 92,000 14-foot trampolines due to a defect in the netting surrounding the trampoline’s edge. Imported by Wal-Mart, the BouncePro trampolines have safety netting that can break, allowing children to fall off and be potentially injured. There have been 11 reports of injuries, including broken bones and back and neck injuries.  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12172.html

The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have issued a recall of 1.6 million folding step stools due to a fall hazard. Imported by Kennedy International Inc., the agencies found the step stools can randomly break during use. The company has received at least 15 reports of stools breaking or cracking, and three reports of injuries to users.  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12171.html

All purchasers of property and life insurance in Arkansas were protected by an 8th Circuit opinion this morning. Will Bond, Neil Chamberlin and Ross Noland represented a plaintiff in his insurance claim for dismemberment benefits.  The insurance company denied the claim and suit was filed.  The insurance company moved for judgment on the pleadings citing the statute of limitations.  The insurance company argued that the plaintiff’s lawsuit for dismemberment benefits was untimely filed because it was brought more than 3 years after the loss, which was outside the policy’s time...