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Week Adjourned: 7.2.10

July 2nd, 2010. By LucyC

Top Class Actions

Remember Zicam? The homeopathic cold remedy that claims to “knock out sinus congestion fast.” Well, speaking of knock-outs—the makers of Zicam got hit with a class action lawsuit this week, alleging injuries including loss of sense of smell and diminished sense of taste as a result of using Zicam Cold Remedy Gel.

Russell Surette, the lead plaintiff, claims use of the product caused him diminishment of the senses of smell and taste and economic damage in the amount of the purchase price paid for the product. And it seems he’s not the only one. LawyersAndSettlements.com has interviewed a number of Zicam-users who have suffered similar adverse effects after using these products.

In fact, the US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers to stop using three Zicam Cold Remedy Products after the products were linked to the loss of the sense of smell (anosmia). The FDA made the announcement after receiving more than 130 reports of anosmia linked to the products.

Russell and the class are seeking compensation and other for permanent loss of the sense of smell and diminishment in his sense of taste, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and recovery of the price paid for the product.

Top Settlements

Call Center Called on the Carpet? I gave my head a shake when I read this one. A company based in Bakersfield, CA—Spherion Pacific Workforce—settled a wages and overtime class action brought Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Call Center, Overtime, Spherion Pacific, Verizon, Zicam
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Verizon Wireless New $350 ETF Fee

November 12th, 2009. By AbiK

verizonwirelessblackberry1 234x300 Verizon Wireless New $350 ETF Fee I’d been focusing on November 16th—the day the Arbiter 6 report is due on Zetia and Niaspan—but November 15th will be quite a day for Verizon Wireless customers. It’s the day their new Early Termination Fee (ETF) goes into effect.

The old Verizon Wireless ETF fee: $175

The new Verizon Wireless ETF fee: $350

Now, according to a Verizon spokesperson as reported by PCMagazine online, it’s only on “advanced devices”. What’s that mean? Well, “a combination of advanced capabilities that combined increase the cost of the device.”

Now in English:

“These capabilities can include a premium HTML browser; high-resolution MP camera with optical zoom; dual processor chipsets; WiFi; very high display resolution, and operating systems such as Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Palm, or Android.”

I was ok until we got to the “Blackberry, Windows Mobile….” part. Who doesn’t have any of Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: ETF Fees, Verizon, Verizon Wireless
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