The ABA Journal reports that summary judgment was granted Cooley Law School's defamation suit against a law firm and bloggers who published comments criticizing the law school's reported employment statistics. The ABA Journal report is here.U.S. District Judge Robert J.
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5,400 Pounds of Cantaloupe Recalled in Michigan for Listeria
By News Desk
The Heeren Brothers Produce in Grand Rapids, MI, is recalling Athena cantaloupes that were distributed to local independent grocers, according to a local press report from WZZM. According to the report, 5,400 Athena Cantaloupes, distributed by Heeren Brothers Produce…
Pepsi, No Coke: Branding Nonsense at Work?
By Steve Baird®
Irony is something I enjoy capturing, as you already know, especially when it comes to branding. Take this recent image from my favorite hot dog joint in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Yesterdog:
Note the vintage Drink Coca-Cola signage on…
Malarkey: Political Storytelling
By Steve Baird®
Vice President Joe Biden recently revived popular use of the word “malarkey” or “malarky” — a word that essentially means “nonsense.”
Our DuetsBlog friend Nancy Friedman, author of the award-winning Fritinancy Blog, covered “Malarkey” as the “Word of the Week” earlier this month.…
Trademark Victims?
By Steve Baird®
Hardly a day goes by without the media reporting on some sort of trademark dispute. Enter the need for a winner and a loser, a bully and a victim.
You know the typical media drill by now, Goliath is the trademark owner…
Grocery Chain Recalls Deli Products for Potential Listeria Contamination
By News Desk
A Michigan-Based grocery chain is recalling over 100 deli items after an environmental swab revealed the presence of Listeria in a production facility. Spartan Stores of Grand Rapids, MI issued a voluntary recall of 134 productssold in the deli…
Food Poisoning Strikes 250 Inmates at Michigan Jail
By News Desk
About 250 inmates being held at the Kent County Jail in Grand Rapids, MI suffering with food poisoning symptoms since Sunday still do not know for certain what ails them.None required hospitalization and all are said to be recovering.The illnesses…
Listeria Fears Prompt Hard-Cooked Egg Recall
By News Desk
Hard-cooked eggs that could be contaminated with Listeria are being recalled, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service reported Friday, although there’s been no announcement posted to the general public by the Food and Drug Administration, which has jurisdiction over…
RFPs: National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Annual Meeting october 25-28, 2011
36th Annual Consumer Voice Conference & MeetingREQUEST FOR SESSION PROPOSALSThe National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care is now accepting proposal for the 2011 Annual Conference and Meeting, being held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 25-28, 2011. Proposals may come…
Editorial urges crack/powder parity even after FSA
Main November 28, 2010Editorial urges crack/powder parity even after FSA Because I fear that the push for crack sentencing reforms will lose steam now that the Fair Sentencing Act became law, I was pleased to see this new editorial in…