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Plaintiffs Litigating ERISA Lawsuit v. Oracle Corp. Achieve Class Action Status
February 15, 2018. By Gordon Gibb.
Denver, CO: An ERISA lawsuit that had its beginnings in 2016 has been granted class action status in a certification that could benefit tens of thousands of class members. At issue are allegations that fiduciaries acting on behalf of defendant Oracle Corp. failed to uphold their fiduciary duties by investing in funds and other investments that failed to maintain the best interests of 401(k) Plan members and other investors, at heart.
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Plaintiffs in Class Action ERISA Lawsuit Allege Breach of Fiduciary Duties
January 23, 2018. By Gordon Gibb.
Denver, CO: An ERISA lawsuit was filed at the end of November in Colorado alleging mismanagement of a stock fund that resulted in losses for the defined contribution plan participants.
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Handy Guidance for Colorado Workers’ Compensation
December 1, 2017. By Gordon Gibb.
Denver, CO: Anyone in need of, or thinking about filing a Colorado Denied Workers Comp Claim would be wise to remain conversant with applicable laws, requirements and updates to statutes in concert with an attorney to ensure you haven’t inadvertently hamstrung your claim by missing a deadline, or dropping the ball on various requirements. Provided you sought the advice and expertise of a qualified attorney for guidance early in the process, a denied claim has a good chance of being reversed considering you had all your ducks in a row.
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The Odds Are Stacking Up Against Burn Pit Victims
November 26, 2017. By Gordon Gibb.
Washington, DC: The dismissal of burn pit exposure class action lawsuits against a military contractor at the state level – and the forthcoming appeal – will provide little solace to veterans sickened by the fumes and chemicals originating from military burn pits. This is especially true when one considers the thrust of an amicus curiae brief filed with the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
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Law Firms Watching Actemra Story
September 20, 2017. By Brenda Craig.
Denver, CO: Law firms across the US are taking a serious interest in a recent investigative piece of journalism by STAT news published on June 5, 2017 which revealed, “The Food and Drug Administration has received reports on 1,128 people who died after taking Actemra, and has reviewed its safety several times since it was approved. But the agency doesn’t have sophisticated tools to determine whether the drug was a culprit or a bystander in those deaths.”
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Revisiting Study Finding Higher Perforation Rates for Cook Celect IVC Filter
September 12, 2017. By Gordon Gibb.
Denver, CO: We’re just beyond the second anniversary of the release, and publication of a study in August, 2015 that placed a particular focus on IVC filters manufactured by Cook Medical, and their Cook Celect IVC filter line. It should be noted that inferior vena cava filters made by other manufacturers have been similarly problematic and have suffered failures not unlike those of Cook Celect filters.
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Family of Shooting Victim Files First Responder Injury Lawsuit
May 30, 2017. By Gordon Gibb.
Denver, CO: A purported drug raid two years ago that left a Colorado man dead and his family allegedly traumatized has now become a wrongful death and first responder injury lawsuit, with the victim’s family and estate filing a case just days ago in Colorado.
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State Legislatures on Track to Reform Workers' Compensation for First Responders
May 6, 2017. By Deb Hipp.
Denver, CO: Many state legislatures in the US spent the first quarter considering reform proposals that increased coverage for first responders who suffer mental stress injuries, according to Business Insurance.
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Yoga Enterprise Headquartered in Colorado Facing Lawsuit, Tentative Settlement
March 22, 2017. By Gordon Gibb.
Denver, CO: The issue has been reverberating through the courts for some time, but now a Colorado employment law complaint is one step closer to resolution with news that a preliminary approval has been granted for a proposed settlement valued at $1.65 million. The defendant is CorePower Yoga, a franchise with headquarters in Colorado.
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The IVC Filter: Longer is not Always Better
January 23, 2017. By Gordon Gibb.
Washington, DC: It remains a truism that for certain things in life, the longer you stick at something the better off you are, such as developing an exercise regimen or working to eradicate an unsavory habit, such as smoking. However with an IVC filter the opposite is true: longer is not always better.
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- Unpaid Work After Shift Ends Can Equate to Unpaid Wages By Gordon Gibb (Dec-1-16)
- Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler System: A Condensed Time Frame By Jane Mundy (Nov-16-16)
- Attorney Discusses RICO Lawsuit Involving Governor and Oil Companies: California’s “Water-Gate” By Jane Mundy (Jun-6-15)
- Fracking Linked to Adrenal Problems By Jane Mundy (Mar-24-15)
- New York State to Permanently Ban Hydraulic Fracturing in 2015 By Gordon Gibb (Dec-22-14)
- Study: People Who Live Near Fracking Sites More Likely to Report Health Problems By Heidi Turner (Sep-24-14)
- Fracking Lawsuit Based on Nuisance Dismissed By Jane Mundy (Aug-18-14)
- New Earthquake-Fracking Lawsuits? By Jane Mundy (Jul-6-14)
- Fracking—the Great Divide By Jane Mundy (Jun-3-14)
- Fracking Verdict Positive News for People Sickened by Fracking Contamination By Jane Mundy (May-20-14)
- Ohio Links Fracking to Earthquakes By Heidi Turner (Apr-21-14)
- Is Fracking Linked to Earthquakes? By Heidi Turner (Mar-18-14)
- Following Suit: Telemarketing Lawsuit Update By Lucy Campbell (Feb-27-14)
- Fracking Leads to Cracks in Home Foundation and Water Contamination By Jane Mundy (Feb-21-14)
- Celebs Join Fracking Fight By Jane Mundy (Jan-16-14)
- Fracking Elves Deliver Early Christmas Present By Jane Mundy (Dec-24-13)
- Wyoming Supreme Court to Hear Fracking Lawsuit By Heidi Turner (Nov-3-13)
- California Ocean Fracking: Another Fraccident Waiting to Happen? By Jane Mundy (Oct-15-13)
- Fracking Company Sent Packing By Jane Mundy (Sep-25-13)
- From Gavel to Shackles: Celeb and Sierra Club Protest Fracking By Jane Mundy (Aug-20-13)
- The Case against Fracking: Forensic Chemist Weighs In By Jane Mundy (Jul-7-13)
- New Brunswick First Nation Says No Fracking By Jane Mundy (Jun-9-13)
- “We Can Light Our Water on Fire,” Says Fracking Victim By Jane Mundy (May-19-13)
- Legislators Trying to Temporarily Stall California Fracking By Gordon Gibb (Apr-21-13)
- Fracking Lawsuits Filed by Those For and Against It By Heidi Turner (Mar-24-13)
- “Frack Hack” Diagnosis: Fracking Lawsuit By Jane Mundy (Feb-18-13)
- Hydraulic Fracking Hits the Big Screen By Gordon Gibb (Jan-16-13)
- Home Health Worker Overtime: Understanding the Laws By Heidi Turner (Dec-12-12)
- Colorado Town Faces Lawsuits Over Fracking Ban By Gordon Gibb (Dec-8-12)
- “Fracking Contaminated My Well Water” By Jane Mundy (Oct-18-12)
- Ohio Workers Part of Group Receiving Back Wages By Gordon Gibb (Oct-18-12)
- More Yasmin Lawsuits Filed By Jane Mundy (Oct-17-12)
- Fracking and Legal Recourse: Attorney Weighs In By Jane Mundy (Sep-25-12)
- Famous Musician Weighs In On Hydraulic Fracking By Gordon Gibb (Sep-6-12)
- Allegations of Stockbroker Fraud in Colorado By Heidi Turner (Aug-20-12)
- 60 Hospitalized in Denver Homeless Shelter Food Poisoning Outbreak By Lucy Campbell (Jul-23-12)
- Lawsuits Allege Care Center Abuse By Heidi Turner (Jun-6-12)
- Must-Read Interview: The Case Against Yaz Continues By Brenda Craig (Jun-4-12)
- $63 Million for Securities Fraud Victims By Gordon Gibb (May-18-12)
- Shoulder Pain Pump Plaintiffs Settle with Stryker By Gordon Gibb (Mar-26-12)