Blog Posts in February, 2014
Posted on Feb 26, 2014 By The Senators (Ret.) Firm
A Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) drama teacher arrested on Friday was formally charged this Tuesday – February 25 – on charges relating to the sexual assault of two minors. ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2014 By The Senators (Ret.) Firm
Medical professionals and safety advocates across the country have been closely following developments in the world of testosterone drugs. In the past several months, a series of studies have ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2014 By The Senators
On Friday afternoon – February 21 – a Southern California teacher was taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department under suspicion of sexually assaulting a minor. The teacher, ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2014 By The Senators Firm
Last week, the Los Angeles Archdiocese settled what is believed to be the last pending lawsuit involving sexual abuse against the church by reaching a $13 million agreement with 17 victims. The case ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2014 By The Senators (Ret.) Firm
Last week, a Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge permitted a 13-year-old former Boy Scout to pursue a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America. Although the Judge had rejected allegations of ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2014 By The Senators Firm
The Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino recently announced a $3.8 million settlement involving two cases of alleged sexual abuse of minors by a former priest. The cases involved 60-year-old Alejandro ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2014 By The Senators Firm
Testosterone use has figuratively exploded in the past decade. Today, the popularity of testosterone is clear, as the amount of men on testosterone nearly quadrupled from 2001 to 2011. With ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2014 By The Senators Firm
New evidence associating the use of testosterone drugs with increased risks for stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular problems have sparked concern throughout the country. In particular, many ...
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Posted on Feb 7, 2014 By The Senators Firm
Since a recent study has associated testosterone products with a significantly increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and death, many medical experts and researchers have stated that aside from these ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2014 By The Senators (Ret.) Firm
As new cases of consumer injuries resulting from the use of OxyElite Pro continue to make headlines – especially in Hawaii – new reports from South Florida are revealing that yet another ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2014 By The Senators (Ret.) Firm
On Tuesday February 4 th, law enforcement officers announced that a coach for a Cerritos travel Softball team was arrested under suspicion of sending lewd text messages to a 14-year-old girl who ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2014 By The Senators Firm
Early Sunday morning – February 2, 2012 – 32-year-old Kristofer Bland was arrested under suspicion of engaging in sexual acts with minors. According to the Chino Police Department, Bland ...
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Posted on Feb 4, 2014 By The Senators Firm
In light of a recent study that found men over the age of 65 and men with known heart disease using testosterone face increased stroke and heart attack risks, medical experts have expressed concerns ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2014 By The Senators Firm
On Friday, January 31, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety announcement that it would be investigating the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death in men who take FDA-approved ...
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