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Merck cierra sitio web Propecia

May 24, 2012. By Lucy Campbell.

Nueva York, NY: El 8 de febrero, Merck cerró su sitio web para Propecia (Finasteride), medicamento de la compañía para la calvicie masculino. Ahora, en lugar de la página web, aparece una página indicando que el sitio web está actualmente disponible, lo cual ha llevado a la especulación de que las advertencias nuevas o adicionales pueden estar en su camino con respecto a los efectos secundarios sexuales reportados con el uso de la droga.

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¿Cuán Mejor es Natazia En Comparacion con Yaz / Yasmin?

May 23, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

Washington, DC: Independientemente de si Bayer Pharmaceuticals pretende usar Natazia como un reemplazo para el dúo Yasmin y Yaz como una expansión de su línea de productos, o como un reemplazo necesario para un producto supuestamente problemático, parece como si los anticonceptivos Natazia están acosados por preocupaciones propias.

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Zithromax Personal Injury Lawsuit Investigations

May 23, 2012. By Lucy Campbell.

New York, NY: Bernstein Liebhard LLP is currently evaluating lawsuits on behalf of individuals who may have suffered from Zithromax (azithromycin) side effects, such as arrhythmia or sudden death.

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Third Lawsuit Filed in Virginia Amusement Park Accident

May 23, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

Roanoke, VA: The approaching Memorial Day holiday represents the first long weekend of the 'après summer'—a month before the official start of summer, but with the warmer weather reminiscent of the season to come. For countless families, a trip to the amusement park is on the agenda. But for many, headlines trumpeting Amusement Park Accident is a tragic reality.

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Is the DePuy Hip Replacement a Dangerous Device?

May 23, 2012. By Heidi Turner.

Atlanta, GA: When patients first received their DePuy ASR hip replacement device, they likely thought their pain was going to lessen and their mobility problems would be over. But some patients who received that particular metal-on-metal DePuy hip replacement have found that the surgery was only the start of their ordeal. Following the announcement of the DePuy ASR recall, and subsequent DePuy lawsuits, some critics say that the DePuy ASR is a dangerous device.

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Unum Wins in Divorce Court

May 22, 2012. By Jane Mundy.

Pewaukee, WI: Even though Cindy’s doctors sent Unum letters stating she was totally disabled, the largest disability insurance company worldwide disagreed, all because her husband testified in divorce proceedings that Cindy was able to work.

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Attorney: "Anyone Who Used Sears Dressing Rooms is a Potential Victim"

May 22, 2012. By Heidi Turner.

Lancaster, CA: The case of the Sears Peeping Tom might have anyone who used the Sears North Hollywood location nervous, and rightly so. Alejandro Gamiz allegedly made a Sears secret videotape of customers using the dressing rooms and change rooms, and the recordings were reportedly released online. Now, allegations have been made that Sears knew about the so-called Peeping Tom well before alerting authorities. R. Rex. Parris, founder of the R. Rex Parris Law Firm, says if Sears knew about the Peeping Tom months before it called the authorities, the company could face Sears Peeping Tom lawsuits.

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Skechers' Sketchy Claims Result in a $40 Million Fine

May 22, 2012. By Gordon Gibb.

Washington, DC: It turns out that Skechers was an unfortunate name for a shoe company made to eat $40 million worth of crow at the behest of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That's because of allegations surrounding false and misleading claims related to their shoe line. While this was not a Skechers Shape-Up lawsuit and Skechers was not required to admit to any wrongdoing, the $40 million fine implies just that.

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$54M Madoff-like Ponzi 'Green Scheme' has Victims Fighting for Lost Investments

May 21, 2012. By Abi Kistler.

Philadelphia, PA (press release): $54 million pales in comparison to the billions swindled by Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, but there is no difference to the hundreds of victims--many of them elderly--of the alleged financial fraud led in part by once high-flying Mantria Corp., a former Bala Cynwyd company, according to a Complaint filed by Philadelphia-based Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett & Bendesky (“SMBB”).

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Wal-Mart Faces Pension Plan Lawsuit

May 21, 2012. By Heidi Turner.

Los Angeles, CA: In addition to allegations of bribery, Wal-Mart now faces a lawsuit filed by a pension plan, which alleges the company breached its fiduciary duty. The latest retirement plan lawsuit was filed in relation to the Mexico bribery scandal and alleges the giant retailer failed in its duties to the pension plan. The lawsuit was not filed under ERISA plan laws, but is still related to retirement plans.

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