Study revives debate on cell phone, cancer link 
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: September 14, 2009
Tags: cellphone, product liability
The wireless industry has been telling us for years that cellphones don’t cause brain cancer, but a new study raises doubts.
Tighter cell phone laws might face static
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: August 13, 2009
Tags: cellphone, distracted driving, text messaging
“Distracted driving” is becoming a cause celebre, with more states banning texting and some legislators pondering whether to bar cellphone use by drivers outright. The District and six states require hands-free devices. Texting has been banned in the District of Columbia and 17 states, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he will convene a meeting Sept. 30 to formulate “concrete steps … to make drivers think twice about taking their eyes off the road for any reason.”
Mich. Supreme Court adopts jury cell phone rule
By:
Pat Murphy
Published: July 2, 2009
Tags: cellphone, jury instructions
Michigan jurors will soon be instructed not to use cell phones or other electronic devices at trial or during deliberations except during breaks. The state Supreme Court on Tuesday adopted a statewide rule governing jurors’ use of communication devices.
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