Homepage » Class Action and Personal Injury Newsletter May-14-08

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NEWS ARTICLES AND HOT ISSUES:

A Ray of Hope in Auction Rate Securities - An Interview with Diane Nygaard
Since our first interview with lawyer Diane Nygaard in April, there has been an overwhelming response to the information she provided on Auction Rate Securities. Here, she will bring us up to date on progress made and further insights into the ongoing securities fraud situation.

Ford Parts Backlog: Owners Get Short End of the Stick
Imagine receiving a recall notice for a fairly serious problem with your Ford vehicle - one that could cause your vehicle to catch fire. So you duly respond to the recall, only to be told that there aren't enough parts, and that you'll have to wait. The parts backlog means you're continuing to drive a dangerous vehicle that could catch fire at any moment.

Chantix Suicide: Sinking Into the Deep Hole
New marketing ads for Pfizer's Chantix will look very different from the original 'tortoise and the hare' ads of last year, now that Pfizer has to include risk for suicide.

AIG Sued by Starr Foundation for Alleged Stock Fraud
Former Chief Executive of American International Group Inc. (AIG) and current controller of the Starr Foundation, Hank Greenberg, has sued AIG for misrepresenting financial losses.

Public Citizen Wants Ortho-Evra GONE?
The push to get what many believe is a dangerous product off the market got a helping hand yesterday when Public Citizen petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to pull the Ortho-Evra contraceptive patch off the market.

Real Estate Overcharges: $21,000 in Extra Fees
Imagine finding out, almost two years after obtaining a second mortgage on your home, that you were charged around $18,000 in real estate transaction fees that you were not initially told about. Imagine being told that, because the company filed for bankruptcy, your mortgage was sold, your payments were going up, and your house was going to be foreclosed and you would have nowhere to live.

Dead Within 12 Weeks of Starting Heparin
Judith's husband, John, had been ill with pneumonia for several weeks when he was admitted to hospital, for the last time, in March. The doctors put him on continuous intravenous heparin, in addition to drugs to treat his pneumonia. Judith watched her husband worsen, until he died in late April. She is convinced that the heparin was tainted and likely killed him.

Yamaha Rhino Rollover: Permanent Injury from a Few Minutes of Fun
With summer just around the corner, more and more people will be out riding their ATVs again. However, more people riding ATVs means there is a higher likelihood of accidents such as Yamaha Rhino rollovers. In fact, as many people are learning, a few minutes of fun on the Yamaha Rhino can result in permanent injury.

Trasylol Tragedy Timeline: The Dates of Destiny
The tragedy that is Trasylol and the scores of people who have died at the hands of the expensive anti-bleeding drug reads like the plot line of a bad movie. Only in this case, the villain doesn't get it in the end. At least, not yet. That payback may eventually be found in the courts of law as hundreds of lawsuits move forward.

Aging School Buildings, Asbestos, and Our Teachers
As many school districts throughout the United States build new schools, there are still many teachers teaching in aging school buildings with asbestos in their walls. While the teachers in the new buildings are thankfully able to breathe the air within the building without fear of asbestos exposure, the teachers in aging buildings live with that fear everyday.

Duragesic Pain Patch: Warning Signs Ignored
The recent lawsuits against the maker of the Duragesic Pain Patch are not the first to be filed. In fact, in 2006, the daughter of a woman who died while wearing a Duragesic patch won her lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson's Alza Corp, the company that manufactures the patch. Unfortunately, the companies involved in manufacturing Duragesic patches ignored signs warning of defective patches and continued to sell their product, putting many people at risk of an overdose.

Trasylol: "I've Gone Through Hell"
Loretta M. says she is sure she was given Trasylol during her open heart surgeries because her doctor spoke about using blood-regulating drugs during surgery. She had two open heart surgeries and experienced serious side effects after both. Like many people, Loretta is upset that Trasylol was used despite the risks associated with the drug.

More News Articles.

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SOME NEWLY FILED CLASS ACTIONS:
GlaxoSmithKline (alleging overpricing of Wellbutrin using monopolistic tactics and fraud)

City of Warren, MI (alleging property damage caused by city mandated trees)

Yard House Bar & Grill (alleging use of illegal compensation policies)

More New Class Actions listed on our website.

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NEWLY FILED SECURITIES CLASS ACTIONS SEEKING LEAD PLAINTIFFS:
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. NYSE: LEH

Cbeyond, Inc. NASD: CBEY

More New Securities Class Actions listed on our website.

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CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS:
Apple Refunds Computer giant agrees to settlement in power adapter class action lawsuit.

Overtime Pay Due Texas Instruments to pay $355,000 settlement in class action lawsuit.

Drug Securities Taro Pharmaceutical agrees to settlement in shareholder class action lawsuit.

Earnings Outlook Aristocrat poses $377 million class action settlement in securities lawsuit.

More Class Action Settlements and verdicts listed on our website.

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VERDICTS AND LARGE RECOVERIES:
Gasoline Costs Oil Companies to pay $423 million settlement in environmental lawsuit.

Video Technology RealNetworks to pay $533,500 settlement in licensing lawsuit.

Security Breach Check 'N Go to pay $220,000 settlement in personal information lawsuit.

Oil Storage Violations Jiffy Lube to pay $500,000 settlement in environmental lawsuit.

Auction Rate Securities UBS to pay $35 million settlement in financial lawsuit.

Adidas Imitators Payless Shoesource to pay $304.6 million settlement in trademark lawsuit.

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