Author: Mike Papantonio

Surgical Blanket: Don’t Undergo Surgery Until You Watch This

When hospital patients go under anesthesia, their body temperature can drop to dangerous levels. Because of this, warming blankets and heating devices are necessities in hospitals all over the world. But according to scientific studies, a popular brand of warming device known as Bair Hugger is actually causing deadly infections to spread to patients. The Bair Hugger story is one that few people know about, but it’s one that best describes the culture of greed and complete disregard for safety that corporations embrace. America’s Lawyer host Mike Papantonio discusses this with attorney Daniel Nigh. Learn more about cases like...

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Yes! YOU CAN Videotape Cops While They Work – America’s Lawyer

To learn more about this topic, visit AL.Law Via America’s Lawyer: Mike Papantonio highlights an appeals court ruling that it’s within your first amendment rights to record police officers. Transcript of the above video: Some good news for those fighting to expose police brutality. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the Fields vs. Philadelphia case that it is a citizen’s first amendment right to be able to record police officers. The ruling cited George Holiday’s filming of Rodney King’s brutal beating by LAPD officers, which was a rare event then but is common place now. Then they...

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AirBNB And Their Racial Quality Test: Pass Before You Rent – America’s Lawyer

To learn more about this topic, visit AL.Law Via America’s Lawyer: Mike Papantonio talks with Kevin Kish, Director of California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing about how racism never pays and the settlement reached to resolve the cause of why an AirBNB host exercised discrimination. Transcript of the above video: Papantonio: An AirBnB host has just agreed to pay a financial penalty and comply with anti-discrimination laws after texting to her Asian guest in California, “Go ahead. I wouldn’t rent to you if you were the last person on earth. One word say says it all. Asian” No,...

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Testosterone Makers Dupe Men Into Buying Deadly Treatment – America’s Lawyer

Via America’s Lawyer: In just a few months juries around the country will begin hearing cases against drug maker AbbVie about the dangers associated with their testosterone treatments. According to those lawsuits the testosterone treatment AndroGel has been linked to a big increase in the risk of heart attack and strokes in men who use that product. The AndroGel story’s different from many other dangerous drug stories because of the complex deception that took place by the company. Not only did the company hide the deadly dangers of their blockbuster product, but they had a fantasy marketing campaign to...

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Factory Animal Farms Will Hate This Recent Court Ruling – America’s Lawyer

Judge Robert Shelby struck down Utah’s “ag-gag” law which was used to ban secret filming in farms and slaughterhouses by activists who expose cruel practices on animals. Utah defended the ban saying it was intended to ensure animal and farm worker safety, but Judge Shelby disagreed. America’s Lawyer host Mike Papantonio discusses this. Transcript of the above video: Finally tonight some good news out of Utah where a judge ruled to protect free speech over big industry. Judge Robert Shelby struck down Utah’s “ag-gag” law, which was used to ban secret filming in farms and slaughterhouses by activists who...

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