The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently warned consumers to show caution when carrying infants in slings, especially for infants less than four months old.  While the slings are convenient for breastfeeding and bonding, they can potentially suffocate infants if not given careful attention.  The commission warns that the fabric in the slings and end up [...]

The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation (ACLU-NCLF) recently announced its victory in a federal lawsuit filed in February of last year.  The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Victor L. Martin, who has received critical acclaim for publishing literary works in the increasingly popular “ubran fiction” genre while incarcerated over the [...]

The Food and Drug Administration plans to gather experts for its investigation concerning the rising amount of safety issues found with insulin pumps.  Those who work in the industry note past problems have been rooted in both software and hardware components responsible for providing the correct amount of insulin to diabetic patients.  Defective insulin pumps [...]

FEATURED BLOG BY ATTORNEY GARY K. SHIPMAN So, now we know.  Toyota’s have a problem, and that problem could cause someone to die, kill someone else, or hurt themselves or others.  That’s pretty bad.  What we also know is that you can’t give a Toyota away right now (except to a Toyota dealer, and then [...]

The City of Wilmington is debating whether or not to dye the Cape Fear River green in honor of St. Patty’s Day. Chicago and Savannah have both incorporated river-dyeing into their annual St. Patty’s Day celebrations. Although festive, the idea raises concerns with one local environmental group – Cape Fear River Watch. According to the [...]

Most of us may think of the ‘stun gun’ as a relatively safe alternative for law enforcement to detain rebellious suspects in the field. A stun gun is known to deliver a high voltage electric shock designed to immobilize a victim temporarily. However, in a Santa Cruz courtroom, attorney Dana Scruggs feels otherwise as he [...]

Recently, there has been some rustling in the medical world discussing growing concerns on ‘metal-on-metal’ hip implants. These specific types of implants have been widely used on hip replacement candidates as a more durable and long lasting approach as opposed to other seemingly less durable materials. Based on the recent New York Times Article, approximately 250,000 [...]

North Carolina’s complicated relationship with video poker machines has again turned in favor of vendors and business owners statewide.  Wake County Superior Judge Howard Manning recently overturned the 2006 law that phased-out video poker machines from bars and convenience stores after being legal for almost 15 years.  The decision was part of a lawsuit brought [...]

Boaters who are eager to get out on the water as the weather improves will need to pay special attention to a recent rezoning by the Environmental Protection Agency.  After a lengthy eighteen month approval process, the EPA has rezoned New Hanover county-area waters as a ‘No Discharge Zone’. The zoning bars all boats from emptying [...]

In efforts to save our beautiful beaches at Wrightsville, the Army Corps of Engineers are now gearing up for the dredging process that re-nourishes the erosion on the beach.  The dredging project not only protects our area beaches but also the homes and business that depend on the sand to always be there.   This [...]