Dentists alleging defamation over mercury claims. (Law).The American Dental Association American Dental Association (ADA), n.pr a nonprofit professional association whose membership is dental professionals in the United States. Its purpose is to assist its members in providing the highest professional and ethical care to the citizens of the has sued a Los Angeles attorney, alleging it was defamed by his claims that the association failed to publicize the harmful effects of mercury amalgam fillings. Shawn Khorrami has filed at least 20 lawsuits against the ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. in four states during the past year alleging that the fillings cause autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. in children and that the ADA had failed to report those findings to consumers. "It relates to his promoting himself to get new clients. He has been recklessly indifferent to the facts or, alternatively, has used falsehoods regarding his contention that dental amalgams cause health effects," said Peter Sfikas, chief counsel of Chicago-based ADA. Khorrami is negotiating a settlement with the California Dental Association to have California dentists post a standardized warning sign in their offices notifying consumers about the potential effects of mercury amalgam fillings. Khorrami had sued the CDA (1) (Compact Disc Audio) The compact disc file extension that is seen on the computer in Explorer or some other file manager. CDA files are actually pointers to the locations of the individual tracks on the CD medium. See CD-DA. for violating the Safe Drinking Water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, known as Proposition 65, informing consumers of health risks caused by certain chemicals. Khorrami said the ADA's lawsuit only proves the point in his suits against the ADA. "There is no open debate because the ADA will attack anyone who stands against them," he said. Staff reporter Amanda Bronstad can be reached at (323) 549-5225 ext. 225, or at abronstad@labusinessjournal.com. |
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