All posts by Ray Simon

Ray Simon is a veteran copywriter with more than a decade's worth of experience in the field. He studied journalism at Vanderbilt University, graduating Cum Laude in 2007. Ray currently specializes in writing content and news articles for independent publications.

Government Shutdown

How the U.S. Government Shutdown is Affecting the Legal Industry

The federal court system is predicting that the current government shutdown -- the longest shutdown in U.S. history -- will severely bog down civil litigation if not fixed by next Friday, extending its original estimate by a week.

/ January 17, 2019
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Kia to Recall Thousands of Vehicles Following ABC Investigation

Kia has announced plans to recall tens of thousands of cars, trucks and SUVs that could spontaneously catch fire without warning, according to the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA).

/ January 16, 2019
Dry pet food

9 Brands Dog Food Recalled Over Vitamin D Toxicity

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall for 9 brands of dog food that may have the potential to cause vitamin D toxicity in certain pets.

/ January 15, 2019
Cannabis Buds

Sticky Icky Recalled for Failing Tests in Detroit, Kalamazoo

Medical marijuana products sold in two Michigan cities are being recalled after samples failed laboratory testing, according to The Detroit News.

/ January 12, 2019
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Takata Strikes Again: Toyota to Recall 1.7 Million More Vehicles Over Exploding Airbags

Toyota Motor Corp. has announced the recall of more than 1.7 million vehicles with airbag components that could cause the devices to explode without warning, sending dangerous metal shrapnel flying at high speed throughout the cabin. In what could accurately...

/ January 10, 2019
Ford Recalls 1.4 Million Cars for Loose Steering Wheels

Ford F-150 Recall to Begin: Here’s What You Need to Know

Ford is scheduled to begin its long-awaited recall of more than 400,00 F-150 pickup trucks this week, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

/ January 9, 2019
Zeigler Red Hots

Red Hots Recalled for Metal Contamination

An Alabama firm is recalling more than 11,000 pounds of chicken and pork sausages that may be contaminated with tiny metal pieces, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced.

/ January 8, 2019
Gavel

Pelosi Elected U.S. Speaker of House for 2019-2020

Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Thursday was elected as the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, as the Democratic Party seized control of the chamber following the November election.

/ January 3, 2019
New Year Resolutions List

The Most Common (and Commonly Broken) New Year’s Resolutions

If you’re anything like me, you have a hard time following through with your New Year’s resolutions. You know, those well-meaning solutions to life’s woes that seem perfectly doable as December draws to a close, yet by mid-January are systematically...

/ December 31, 2018
Cannabis Buds

Legal Pot Recalled After Sacramento Lab Accused of Faking Pesticide Test Results

Cannabis vendors across California may have to destroy millions in marijuana due to a recall issued over a Sacramento lab that allegedly falsified test results.

/ December 28, 2018