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Pomegranate juice can do a lot of good things for your health, just possibly not quite as much as one company claims, according to the FTC. On September 27, the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against POM Wonderful, saying that claims its pomegranate products will prevent or treat heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction are false and unsubstantiated by the scientific evidence. In its suit, reports CNN, the FTC hopes to ensure any further claims about the health benefits of pomegranate juice will become subject to review and verification by the Food and Drug Administration....

Last year, General Motors insisted that only 13 deaths were linked to its ignition switch defects. This week, the GM ignition switch death toll has reached 100, seven times higher than GM’s initial claims, according to the Consumerist. The Defect Last year, GM recalled 2.6 million cars for a defective ignition switch. However, GM allegedly knew about the defect as early as in 2003 or 2004 and successfully covered it up for more than a decade....

Last year, a leaked iPhone prototype set off a flurry of reaction from Apple-lovers everywhere. Unfortunately for the two California men who sold the leaked iPhone, Brian Hogan, 22, and Sage Wallower, 28, it also set off a reaction from Apple itself, and now the duo are facing criminal charges over the iPhone prototype. Hogan initially found the prototype at a Redwood City, California bar. It’s believed that the phone was unwittingly left behind by an Apple engineer....

Honesty is the best policy, but it can also get you arrested if you cop to a crime. That’s what happened to Christopher Stringham, who interviewed for a job with the Missouri Highway Patrol and allegedly admitted to molesting a child. Stringham, 26, of Park Hills, Mo., was asked a rather routine job-interview question about whether he’d ever committed a crime for which he could be convicted, St. Louis’ KMOV-TV reports....

A Texas man who infected a 15-year-old girl with HIV has been sentenced to 95 years in prison. Matthew Louis Reese, 31, of Dallas, pleaded guilty Tuesday to three serious felony charges related to the statutory rape of a girl and not informing her of his HIV-positive status. The Dallas Morning News reports that Reese’s convictions resulted in a 95-year prison sentence, and he won’t be eligible for parole until he’s served at least half of his time....

Hair today, gone… no, that’s just too easy. What is more difficult than promised, apparently, is for follically challenged Illinois consumers to get their money back from the Natural Hair Growth Institute. The Institute is a company supposedly promoting hair growth remedies. In a suit announced November 17, Illinois Attorney General, Lisa Madigan, is seeking $50,000 in penalties for each violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, full restitution for customers, and to ban the defendants Natural Hair Growth Institute (NHGI) and owner, Steve Bennis, from operating in Illinois....

They may have been hot-shot athletes back in the day, but two Paramus Catholic High School alums-turned-employees are now accused of trying to resurrect the glory days with three teenage students. Artur Sopel, vice president of operations, and Michael Sumulikoski, a substitute teacher and Paramus Catholic football coach, allegedly had sex with a combined three female students while chaperoning the group on a class trip to Germany. Paramus Catholic sent a group of students to Germany and Belgium in February for a 10 day trip, reports the Daily Mail....

In a press release dated December 17, a FDA recall was announced for Willamette Filbert Growers of Newberg, OR, of 29,861 lbs of their Shelled Hazelnuts and Shelled Organic Hazelnuts. During product testing, one lot of nuts was found to contain salmonella. As a precautionary measure, Willamette Filbert Growers is recalling all shelled hazelnuts and shelled organic hazelnuts processed from October 12th, 2009, through November 25th, 2009. All products subject to recall were packed in 25 lbs....

It has been a violent year in Mexico. Last weekend was no exception. Four Americans were killed in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, which sets just across the border from El Paso, Texas. Two were fatally shot near the Zaragoza international bridge in one incident. In separate incidents, two other U.S. citizen suffered fatal shooting wounds in Ciudad Juarez. According to the U.S. State Department, at least 35 Americans have been killed in Juarez alone so far this year....

Last week, federal agents raided the offices of Rentboy.com and arrested its CEO along with six other employees. The Justice Department alleged “Rentboy.com attempted to present a veneer of legality, when in fact this Internet brothel made millions of dollars from the promotion of illegal prostitution.” The authorities seem to have strong evidence that Rentboy was in violation of prostitution laws. Nonetheless, the raid has raised questions regarding the motivation and efficacy of busting the website....

Drugstore chain Rite Aid has settled with the Department of Health and Human Services over allegations that employee actions violated the privacy requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, better known as HIPAA. In a related action, Rite Aid has also signed a consent consent order with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to settle potential violations of the FTC Act. Under the settlement, the company will pay $1 million and will provide more training to its employees regarding customer privacy....

A salmonella outbreak in New Mexico and Texas has been linked to the consumption of raw tomatoes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Similar illnesses in seven other states are being investigated. Since late April, 40 persons infected with an identical strain of “Salmonella Saintpaul” have been identified in Texas and New Mexico, and those cases have been linked to uncooked tomatoes, according to CDC. Federal and state health officials continue to investigate the specific type and source of the affected tomatoes, but CDC reports that “preliminary data suggest that large tomatoes – including Roma and red round – are the source....

SiriusXM agreed to pay out $3.8 million to settle charges that it stuck consumers with unwanted charges and used misleading advertising. According to The Plain Dealer, the settlement includes at least 45 states whose attorneys general had received complaints from consumers about trouble canceling contracts or “higher-than-expected fees.” As part of the nationwide settlement, SiriusXM will change its billing practices, change advertising, and revamp its cancellation policy. But what, if anything, will consumers get in this deal?...

A Texas jury has sided with Attorney General Greg Abbot, ordering tax resolution firm TaxMasters to pay a grand total of $195 million in restitution and civil penalties. CEO Patrick Cox, known for appearing in the company’s commercials, will be personally responsible for approximately $46 million of the TaxMasters verdict. Abbot filed the lawsuit after receiving over 1,000 customer complaints. He accused the company of defrauding consumers and lying to them about TaxMasters’ policies....

Seattle woman Lakessha Johnson was shot in 1998 as she sat in the front of a car leaving a bowling alley. The bullet severed her spinal cord and paralyzed her, but didn’t kill her. She passed away this November, and now the 13-year-old bullet wound is being blamed for her death. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her death a homicide. The exact cause of death was multiple chronic infected pressure ulcers from the gunshot wound....

“The Good Wife” is now in its sixth season, so it wouldn’t have been surprising if it had taken its latest episode “Oppo Research” as a chance for a clip show. But not so. Instead we are treated to a slightly new way to retread old paths, old characters, and old relationships. Too bad the law had very little to do with it. Episode Recap (Spoiler Alert!): Alicia is still thinking about running for state’s attorney, and Eli and her new campaign manager start the episode by hitting her with the “oppo research” – basically all the dirt on Alicia, her family, her clients, and Peter....

The recent storm that tore through the Northeast caught many Americans by surprise. Millions were left without power. Many faced long commutes on icy roads. As the days become shorter, drivers everywhere should start bracing themselves for the inevitable: driving in snow. What are some of the best ways to avoid accidents in bad weather? Driving in Snow Tip #1: Check the weather and stay informed. Not sure if you need chains?...

For the first time during his time in office, Congress voted to override President Obama’s veto, passing a bill that allows 9/11 victims’ families to sue Saudi Arabia for its role in the terror attacks. The Obama administration said it’s sympathetic to victims’ families, but opposed the bill, fearing that allowing such lawsuits for Americans in this case would open the door to legal challenges against American officials in other countries in the future....

Children are precious. There’s no doubt about that. However, even the most precious children are capable of committing the most heinous crimes. And while parents may be willing to do nearly anything to protect their children, police do not necessarily have to allow parents to be present during an interrogation. The best thing a parent can do for a child facing a police investigation or criminal charges is hire a qualified juvenile justice attorney....

More than 7 million candles are being recalled because of concerns the cup holding the candle could melt or catch fire. The tea lights were sold under the Chesapeake Bay Candle and Modern Light brand names, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says. They were sold at Home Goods, Target, Wegmans and other stores nationwide between July 2009 and February 2011, the AP reports. The CPSC says the candles have a clear plastic cup that can melt or ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard....