People who walk and text in New Jersey could soon find themselves with lighter wallets. That’s because NJ lawmakers are considering legislation that would make it illegal for pedestrians to use their cellphones while walking on sidewalks. New Jersey Assemblywoman...
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Month: March 2016
US FDA Says That Prescription Painkillers Must Include Warnings about Health Risks
A major category of prescription painkillers will now come with a “black box warning” that alerts consumers to the possible adverse health consequences that come with use of the drugs. The warnings are being issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which...
Individuals Convicted of Drug Crimes in NJ Could Sue after Revelation That Lab Tech Faked Evidence
New Jersey government officials are still dealing with the aftermath of the revelation that Kamalkant Shah, a lab technician with NJ State Police, faked the results of evidence analysis in a marijuana case. At least a dozen people who were convicted of NJ drug crimes...
Pennsylvania Man behind “Fappening” Scandal, Hacking of Nude Photos from Jennifer Lawrence, Pleads Guilty to Federal Criminal Charges
The man who illegally gained access to private nude photographs of numerous female celebrities is set to plead guilty to felony computer hacking charges in violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Ryan Collins, a 36-year-old Pennsylvania man, became infamous...
CDC Releases Guidelines to Curb Abuse Prescription Painkillers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently responded to the growing epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse by issuing guidelines for prescribing opioids and other painkillers. Prescription painkiller abuse has become a serious problem in the...
Thousands of NJ Drug Convictions in Jeopardy after Lab Technician Faked Marijuana Evidence
It is possible that nearly 8,000 drug crime cases could be affected by news that a New Jersey State Police laboratory technician faked crucial evidence in a marijuana possession case. Kamalkant Shah was employed by NJ State Police as a lab tech. He primarily worked at...