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By: November 26 roundup - Overlawyered

November 26 roundup - Overlawyered — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:30:13 +0000

[…] Trial lawyers, FDA, New York Times continue hot on trail of caffeinated energy drinks [Jacob Sullum, Abnormal Use, earlier] […]

By: JohnC

JohnC — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:55:01 +0000

A bit odd the ABA cites Mythbusters, rather than the dozens of cases in which inmates have used floss, for cutting and cordage, to (at least partially) escape. It’s not a hypothetical concern.

By: No Name Guy

No Name Guy — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:54:24 +0000

Re Frank’s comment:

Lets see, 2 x 24 ounces = 48 ounces of energy drink.
5 x 8 ounces = 40 ounces of coffee.

Same amount of caffeine in both.

One can conclude (if those facts are correct) that energy drinks have a lower concentration of caffeine than coffee. Therefore, if energy drinks are dangerous (from OD-ing on caffeine) then coffee is, only more so. Hmmmm….I think I sense a new money making opportunity by suing a certain large coffee chain.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:37:48 +0000

Re: the suit of Monster energy drink

It is noted in the one article that “two 24-ounce cans of Monster Energy Drink contain 480 milligrams of caffeine, the equivalent of five eight-ounce cups of coffee.”

This is what the girl drank in 24 hours.

I routinely drink a half-dozen or more 8oz coffees between 8:00am and 5:00pm. Sometimes a couple of cups with dinner too.

By: boblipton

boblipton — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:40:11 +0000

I see that one of the reasons the UN is fighting is that it doesn’t have the money. Since when has the ability of the defendant to pay been a consideration in an American court?

Bob