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Montreal, PQ: A $5.4 million province-wide settlement was approved by the Quebec Superior Court on September 25, 2009 regarding wait times for breast cancer radiotherapy treatment in Quebec. The settlement grants compensation to patients diagnosed with breast cancer whom, between October 13, 1997 and March 26, 2009, after undergoing conservative surg... - Plum Organics Issues Recall of Baby Food
The Associated Press is reporting a national recall of Plum Organics apple and carrot portable pouch baby food, due to the possibility that it may be contaminated with botulism. The baby food was sold exclusively at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us stores across the US. The recalled product is sold in 4.22-ounce pouches, with a "best by" date of May 21,... - Cbeyond Reaches Prelminary Settlement of $2.3 Million
Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBEY) announced today that the parties have filed papers seeking preliminary approval of the settlement of the previously disclosed securities class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Although defendants continue to deny plaintiffs' allegations, the Company believes... - California Launches Investigation Into MetLife Death Payment Practices
Sacramento, CA: Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and California State Controller John Chiang have announced the issuance of a subpoena and joint investigative hearing into the practices of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), also known as MetLife. The hearing will focus on MetLife's practices regarding payment of benefits under life insu... - Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, Pharmaceutical Sales Employment, Unpaid Overtime
Although pharmaceutical sales representative jobs are usually considered exempt from overtime pay, recent lawsuits involving pharmaceutical sales reps challenge that exemption. In some cases, where the pharmaceutical sales rep does not have authority or discretion in her job and where she is not directly involved in selling the product, the pharmaceut... - Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Overtime FAQ
What do pharmaceutical sales representative overtime lawsuits allege? Lawsuits have been filed against various pharmaceutical companies alleging that pharmaceutical sales representatives were misclassified as exempt from overtime and should have been paid the regular overtime rate for overtime hours worked. What does the Fair Labor Standards A... - New California Law Requires Pay Transparency
Oct-19-22 Santa Clara, CA A new California labor bill, which takes effect next January 2023, will require employers with over 15 employees to list pay and salary ranges on all job postings. The Senate Bill 1162 is key to achieving pay equity and the lack of pay transparency has disproportionately affected both people of color and female employees, accordin... - Nutro Recalls Dry Cat Food Products due to High Zinc Levels
Dry Cat Food Recalled Internationally Nutro Products is recalling select varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods with "Best If Used By Dates" between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. The cat food is being recalled in the United States and 10 additional countries. This recall is due to i... - Is Florida the most dangerous state to ride a motorcycle in?
Oct-9-22 Santa Clara, CA Motorcycles are a favored way to see the sights in the warm, sunny state of Florida. The thrill of riding down the road with the wind in your hair and the freedom of not being confined to a vehicle makes motorcycles an extremely tempting form of transportation. Along with the thrill comes risk, however. Riding a motorcycle can also be a dan... - Attorney Explains California Overtime and Inside Sales Employees
Aug-9-12 Sacramento, CA If you are an inside sales worker and have worked more than 40 hours a week, you may be entitled to California overtime . Further, if you are salaried, collect commissions and have been paid overtime, it is possible that your employer miscalculated your overtime rate, according to attorney Allen Vaught at Baron and Budd law firm. &ldq... - Too Hard to Eat Lunch? – That Cost Wal-Mart $6 Million
Jun-26-19 Los Angeles, CA Chelsea Hamilton and Alyssa Hernandez brought a class action California labor lawsuit against Wal-Mart, claiming that going through the mandatory security check took so much time and was so intrusive that they were left with less than their legally protected half-hour meal break. Taking feminine hygiene stuff out of their purses was... - UBS to Pay Back $529,688 to UBS Structured Notes Investors
New York, NY: A retired couple who invested in UBS structured notes backed by the now defunct Lehman Brothers, will receive $529,688 in damages as ordered by a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration panel. The panel ordered UBS to buy back the structured notes from Steven and Ellen Edelson. The Edelsons represent the sixth of seven... - Reports of Injury and Amputation Prompt Recall of Log Splitters
Following earlier recalls in 2005 and 2007 of some 12,000 log splitters, Brave Products of Ill, has issued a renewed recall of the same and additional models on April 1, 2009. The log splitter's hydraulic cylinders can have defective rod retention, causing the seals to leak and the rods to detach. This can result in serious injury to the operator, as t... - GSK Reaches Potential $28 Million Settlement over Defective Paxil Tablets
GlaxoSmithKline has reached a tenative $28 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over manufacturing defects in certain tablets of their best selling antidepressant Paxil. The suit alleged that Paxil "controlled release" (CR) tablets made between April 1, 2002 and March 4, 2005, contained a manufacturing defect that caused the tablets to... - Salmonella Outbreak Spreads to Five States
Alfalfa Sprouts Could be the Cause According to the U.S. Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP), a recent outbreak of Salmonella St. Paul in Nebraska and Iowa, relating to contaminated alfalfa sprouts, has spread to Kansas, Missouri and South Dakota. Estimates suggest as many as 50 cases of salmonella poisoning in those states h... - Heparin FAQ
What is Heparin ? Heparin is a blood thinner, or anticoagulant, used in the treatment and prevention of blood clots. Heparin injection is given to patients before major surgery and a Heparin drip is often administered after surgery. Heparin is also given during dialysis, and for the bedridden. How did Heparin contamination happen?... - Heparin Contamination, Heparin Drip, Heparin Injections, Heparin IV - www.LawyersAndSettlements.com
Heparin is used to decrease the clotting ability of a patient's blood, and is widely referred to as a "blood thinner". Heparin injections may be given to patients before and after cardiac surgery; patients undergoing kidney dialysis and treatment of other medical conditions, including pulmonary emboli and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Heparin IV bags--used... - Black Diamond Mozzarella Cheese Slices Recalled
Health Canada Warns of Plastic Mesh Found in Cheese Black Diamond brand fat-free Mozzarella processed cheese slices are the subject of a national health warning and recall issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The cheese slices, produced by Parmalat Canada, could contain small pieces of plastic mesh, posing a choking hazard to consumers... - How Lawsuit Funding Can Help Victims Avoid Settling for Too Little
Jun-1-12 Accidents are never planned; often, they're unavoidable whether on the roadways, in the workplace, or on personal property. Thousands of people suffer from personal injuries each year--and while you might think a serious injury could never happen to you or someone you love, it can. An injury caused by the negligence of another can have devastating, life c... - Stockbroker Arbitration: The Good and the Bad
Feb-19-13 Boston, MA When investors sign up with an investment advisor, they usually sign a contract requiring that in the case of a dispute with their advisor, they go through stockbroker arbitration to settle the dispute. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) stockbroker arbitration process is designed to resolve claims such as stockbroker fraud...