Today the INSIDER EXCLUSIVE “Goes Behind The Headlines” in “Dangerous Drugs – Whip Its/Nitrous Oxide” …. to examine how , Deborah Barron Ptr @ The Barron Law firm, is suing head shops across Northern California, in a “Private Attorney General Lawsuit”, ….the first of its kind in California, along with the manufacturers and distributors of the Whip-it chargers, under the California Unfair Competition Law and False Advertising Law on behalf of our clients and all persons similarly situated. Deborah is seeking to effect societal changes by pursuing claims on behalf of the public interest.
Although Federal and State authorities have attempted to outlaw certain chemicals and their analogs and to remove these items from commerce, their efforts continue to fall short as the chemists and producers providing the products for head shops simply alter formulas and stay ahead of the legislation.
“There is clearly a regulatory gap,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles has stated. While it is a violation of law to inhale nitrous oxide in order to get high, there is no law on the books making it a crime to sell nitrous oxide to buyers who intend to inhale the substance. However, tobacco shops – which clearly run establishments selling products intended for inhalation – are making thousands of dollars off the sale of nitrous oxide for that very purpose.
And these products are being sold without any indication of the truly dire consequences of their use. While they state, “Do not inhale,” they do not indicate the significant health risks, nor do they indicate that these products will create serious impairment to driving ability.
Defendants are hotly contesting this lawsuit. The head shops are refusing to produce any evidence or admit that they have any documents that show they have sold these products or how much money they have made off their sale, claiming these documents have been destroyed.
While the New York Attorney General has gone after sellers of nitrous oxide to stop the sale of this hazardous material for inhalation, California’s Attorney General has refused to pursue those stores selling nitrous oxide chargers. Los Angeles authorities have started pursuing people selling nitrous oxide for an illegal purpose, but no one in Northern California is making any attempt to curtail its use.
Deborah Barron’s case is a “private attorney general” action. Her clients Jason Starn and Justin Kegley are standing in for the state government to stop sellers from profiting off this illicit business practice for the safety and welfare of the general public.
Head and smoke shops should pull nitrous oxide chargers and crackers from their shelves immediately. They are promoting an illegal use of a legal product. The purpose of the sale of these items is clear — they are for inhalation, as nearly every other product in a smoke shop. Along with the cessation of their sale, the public will be alerted to the dangers of inhaling this hazardous substance. These products will become more difficult for people likely to abuse the product to obtain.
Deborah Barron has earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike…. as one of the best Trial lawyers in Sacramento, in California and across the United States. Her goals….. Not ONLY To get Justice for her clients…but to make sure Head and smoke shops should pull nitrous oxide chargers and crackers from their shelves immediately.
They are promoting an illegal use of a legal product. The purpose of the sale of these items is clear — they are for inhalation, as nearly every other product in a smoke shop. Along with the cessation of their sale, the public will be alerted to the dangers of inhaling this hazardous substance. These products will become more difficult for people likely to abuse the product to obtain.
Deborah has built a substantial reputation by consistently winning cases other law firms have turned down. Her amazing courtroom skills and headline grabbing success rate continue to provide his clients with the results they need……And the results they deserve.
You can contact Deborah Barron @ Barron Law http://www.lawbarron.com/ andhttp://www.nitrousoxideinjury.com/ 916 486 1712