Civil suit targets Tucson firm over $24.95 hair coupon books
Arizona Attorney General Bruce Babbitt sues Fashions West Inc accusing fraud in selling hair-care coupon books. penalties include $5,000 per violation, injunction, and recovery of funds. Tucson clients urged to file complaints in Phoenix or with the local AG office.
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Arizona
Alty
Bruce Babbitt
Fashions West Inc
Tucson
Phoenix
Attorney General
Congress moves to overturn price fixing court ruling
Washington AP Congress moves to undo a Supreme Court decision that barred indirect purchasers from suing over anti trust price fixing. Senate and House bills aim to let indirect purchasers sue and restore private and state enforcement. Backers say the decision weakens antitrust remedies and Congress intent.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
AMA Opposes Patient Leaflets With Drug Labels
Washington doctors resist a plan to require plain language leaflets in almost all prescriptions. AMA officials say information should come from physicians, not the FDA, and that professional judgment guides patient treatment. The subcommittee considers inserts detailing uses side effects and misuse warnings to curb improper use.
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UPI
American Medical Association
Lowell Steen
AMA Board of Trustees
Edward M. Kennedy
the Food and Drug Administration
Mail order life insurance rises as agent contact declines
Sylvia Porter notes two thirds of U S households report no contact from life insurance sales agents in the past year, with a sharp rise in mail sales and premiums exceeding one billion dollars. Mail buying allows reading in home, though caution is urged toward company credibility and regulation.
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U.S
Ask before you buy insurance state department guidance
Consumers should assess needs and costs before purchasing policies offered via mail print or broadcast. Look for coverage specifics hospitalization days renewal terms and exclusions while comparing insurers and seeking written explanations and licensed status from the state department.
Asbestos ban on spackle and ash clears final path
The UPI report notes the Consumer Product Safety Commission approved a ban on asbestos containing spackling compounds and artificial fireplace ash and ordered a nationwide media campaign. The final notice will issue later this year, with instructions for safe removal and disposal by wetting, masking, bagging, and landfill disposal.
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UPI
Consumer Product Safety Commission
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