The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently been made aware of the potentially fatal side effects associated with a trending multiple sclerosis medication. Subsequently, officials at the FDA received a report of a patient with multiple sclerosis who died within 24 hours of taking their first dose of Gilenya (generic: fingolimod). Upon further  Continue Reading »

Once regarded as the next step in fitness evolution, Skechers Shape-Ups have become the latest trend to incorporate a contemporary design that simultaneously tones muscles. However, recent months have witnessed these unique shoes become the subject of increasing criticism. According to allegations made by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Skechers made unfounded claims that its  Continue Reading »

Homeopathic products and remedies have each received a significant amount of criticism in recent years. While practitioners of homeopathic medicine use highly questionable techniques to rid patients of undesired symptoms, scientific evidence has found homeopathy to be no more effective than a placebo. Compounding the already ambiguous situation surrounding homeopathic remedies, is a recent influx  Continue Reading »

Though wildly popular among women in the United States, oral contraception may coincide with dangerous side effects that few know little about. Subsequently, several brand-name birth control pills, containing a number of active ingredients, have become the subject of increasing concern for their association with the development of blood clots. Until recently, however, birth control  Continue Reading »

Nexplanon (generic: etonogestrel) is a revolutionary approach to the growing field of contraception. Subsequently, Nexplanon consists of an injectable implant that distributes hormones throughout a three year cycle. The Nexplanon implant consists of a single rod that is inserted just under the skin on the inside of the upper arm and releases low daily doses  Continue Reading »

School districts can be held liable for administrators who learn that an employee may be prone to molesting children but fail to take action to protect students, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The unanimous ruling came in a 2007 case of molestation of a 15-year-old boy by the head guidance counselor at a Los  Continue Reading »

The wake of the recent sexual transgressions allegedly committed by two teachers at a Los Angeles elementary school has caused a rift between upset parents and the Los Angeles Unified School District. Following the arrests of Mark Berndt and Martin Springer, who are each suspected of molesting students in class, parents of the children attending  Continue Reading »

Latino Abuse Victims and Families are Discouraged from Reporting & Prosecuting Newport Beach, CA – Former California State Senator and attorney Martha Escutia today called for a wider investigation into emerging reports of potentially widespread child abuse occurring at a Los Angeles elementary school, as well as better laws to encourage child sexual abuse reporting  Continue Reading »

As a former State Senator and a founding partner of The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP, Martha Escutia has established herself as one of the premier providers of essential resources and information regarding state and federal laws. Subsequently, January 15 witnessed the launch of Hablando Derecho, a new Spanish-language radio program hosted by Escutia. The new  Continue Reading »

In celebration of the Three Kings Day, Martha Escutia, a former state senator of the 30th district, hosted a toy give away in front of La Curacao at Garfield Avenue earlier this afternoon. “There are a lot of underprivileged kids in this community that did not receive a present [on King’s Day],” said Escutia, who  Continue Reading »