Category: Consumer Alerts News
Airbag Giant TAKATA Files Bankruptcy
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsIMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL… The defect in these vehicles could kill or injure you or other people in your vehicle. Tens of millions of drivers around the country have received alarming safety recall notices clearly stating how defective airbag inflators under …
Read moreTop 5 Things to Expect for the Great American Eclipse
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsThe much-anticipated total eclipse is quickly approaching, with less than a month to spare. On August 21, 2017, the solar eclipse will first make landfall in Oregon before gliding over the Midwest and Southeastern United States. It is the first …
Read moreAugust Solar Eclipse Will Be Oregon’s Greatest Traffic Event
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsAs residents of Lincoln County are stocking up on water, food, gas, and snow fencing, Governor Kate Brown has authorized the Oregon National Guard to deploy 150 soldiers and six aircraft to help keep traffic under control. No, we aren’t …
Read moreThe Portland Riot Problem
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Consumer AlertsPortland is often viewed through rose-colored lenses as a city in which open-minded individuals receptive to different ideas, viewpoints, beliefs, and backgrounds come together to indulge in craft beer, legalized marijuana and the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. It …
Read moreHomeless Women’s Village First of its Kind in Portland
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsDespite efforts to contain Portland’s widespread homelessness, a recent report unveiled that the city’s homeless population has increased by 10% since the city’s homeless crisis began two years ago. In a new effort to provide some stability, the city is testing out …
Read moreUber Attempts to Avoid Regulation in Portland…again
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Consumer AlertsJust a few years ago, Uber made headlines when it was discovered that they were using a software program called Greyball to avoid detection by law enforcement officers and city officials in cities in which Uber was operating illegally (like Portland). The …
Read moreZidell Remakes Itself with South Waterfront Development
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsPortland’s Zidell Marine launched its final barge into the Willamette River on June 16, 2017, symbolically marking the end of an era, with plans to remake its 33 acre site into a new mixed use neighborhood along the South Waterfront. …
Read moreTainted Marijuana Still Reaching Consumers
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Consumer AlertsAfter The Oregonian uncovered widespread inconsistencies in statewide testing of medical marijuana that led to the discovery of potent pesticide use, the state issued its first “health alert” tied to marijuana. As part of the investigation, reporters tested various samples …
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