The Austin City Council has agreed to a $750,000 settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed over a fatal police shooting in 2009. Nathaniel Sanders, 18, was shot and killed by a police officer during a struggle in the early morning in an East Austin apartment parking lot. The incident prompted concerns over Austin police officers’ use of force against minorities, and the officer responsible for the shooting was later fired.

Drug manufacturer H&P Industries has issued a recall of all lots of the company’s Povidone Iodine Swabsticks, Prep Solutions, Scrub Solutions, and Prep Gel at the command of the Food and Drug Administration. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that testing was not in place to prevent “objectionable microorganisms” from contaminating the products. The company said an investigation into the products did not find any contaminants.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reportedly received numerous complaints from drivers of Nissan Frontiers, Pathfinders and Xterras about transmission failures due to leaking radiator coolant. The company extended the warranties to cover radiators, but did not apply the warranty to vehicles over 80,000 miles. Drivers are reporting that the transmission failures are causing safety issues, like rapid slowing or the inability to safely cross an intersection. The NHTSA has not publicly declared if they will investigate the problem.

A Kentucky jury has ruled in favor of a local doctor in a lawsuit filed by a truck driver whose penis was amputated during what should have been a simple circumcision procedure. During the procedure, the doctor found a cancerous tumor on the man’s genitalia and determined it had to be removed. The suit claimed the doctor did not exercise proper care, but the jury disagreed. Lawyers for the plaintiff said the verdict will be appealed.

Porsche AG has issued a recall of 887 2011 and 2012 vehicles due to a flaw in the seat-belt that may cause it to be too loose to protect passengers. The recall includes the 911 Carrera, 911 GT3, 911 Speedster, 911 Targa, 911 Turbo, Boxster and Cayman. The company said there have been no injuries reported in association with the defect.

California beer company Buffalo Bill’s Brewery has issued a nation-wide recall of its Orange Blossom Cream Ale, sold in six-pack bottles. The company said the recall was initiated after it was discovered that the contents in several of the bottles have begun fermenting, increasing pressure in the bottle. This could lead to an unexpected breaking of the bottle.

A federal appeals court has reinstated a wrongful death lawsuit filed against a Madera, Calif., police officer who shot a man in the chest with her pistol, believing it to be her Taser. The man was handcuffed in the back seat of the officer’s patrol car when the incident occurred. The appeals court said the officer had acknowledged the man posed no danger to anyone but himself, and that a jury might even question the use of a Taser in the situation, let alone a gun. 

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of almost 341,000 step stools with storage areas sold at Target. This recall follows an earlier recall this month in which 206,000 stools were recalled. The agency said the stools can break apart and collapse under the weight of users. Target has received 27 reports of stools breaking while being used. The stools were produced in a variety of colors and were sold at Target stores across the country from January 2007 through October 2010.

A Louisiana family has filed a lawsuit against a Gretna, La., police officer who allegedly Tasered a 7-year-old boy during a traffic stop. According to the lawsuit, the officer Tased both the driver and his son after the driver declined to step out of the car during the traffic stop. The boy was treated for burns on his leg caused by the shock. The suit is seeking $325,000 in damages from the officer, the department and the city.

LegalZoom.com Inc. has agreed to a $5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by Missouri residents against the legal document vendor. The lawsuit claims LegalZoom.com is not “licensed to provide legal services in Missouri,” and that the documents may be defective. The plaintiffs are to file a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement by Sept. 23, the Kansas City Star reports. LegalZoom also plans to adopt some changes to its practices so it can continue to offer services in the state.