Supreme Court won't put cell phone cam on hold.Five class action lawsuits class action lawsuit A lawsuit in which one party or a limited number of parties sue on behalf of a larger group to which the parties belong. For example, investors may bring a class action lawsuit against a brokerage firm that has actively promoted a tax over the dangers of cell phone radiation can now head for trial, after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear defendants' appeals. That decision lets stand a Fourth Circuit ruling allowing the suits to proceed. (Pinney v. Nokia, Inc., 402 F.3d 430 (4th Cir. 2005), cert (Computer Emergency Response Team) A group of people in an organization who coordinate their response to breaches of security or other computer emergencies such as breakdowns and disasters. . denied, 126 S. Ct. 551 (2005).) Michael Allweiss of New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , a plaintiff attorney working on the cases, said his clients are pleased the Court did not find any significant issues to review. "The upshot is that the cases can now go forward," he said. The plaintiffs claim that the radiation emitted from cell phones is a public health hazard public health hazard A chemical or other substance known to be hazardous, based on the effects of long-term exposures thereto and that long-term exposure can lead to significant health problems. They want the makers and sellers of the phones to provide consumers with headsets and information about the substantial health benefits of using them to move the radiation source away from the head. Unlike many other suits filed against cell phone makers, these plaintiffs have not been diagnosed with brain tumors Brain Tumor Definition A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Unlike other tumors, brain tumors spread by local extension and rarely metastasize (spread) outside the brain. . Several recent scientific studies in Europe have shown that exposure to cell phone radiation for more than 10 years can cause an increased risk of tumors. (Sara Hoffman Jurand, Lawsuits Call for More Information on Dangers of Cell Phone Radiation, TRIAL, July 2005, at 12.) |
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