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Sort by date 6,122 pages found matching male lawsuits- Viagra/Cialis and Melanoma: Jury is Still Out
Jul-24-17 Raleigh, NC: Sexually active older men worried about the link between melanoma and Viagra/Cialis can relax—maybe. A new study has found that there is no link to skin cancer and the erectile dysfunction medications, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they should keep popping those blue pills. In the Journal of the National Cancer... - California Unpaid Wages Lawsuit: Class Action Lawsuit Brewing Against Starbucks
Apr-27-18 Los Angeles, CA: Former Starbucks employee Douglas Troester first filed this case in Los Angeles Superior Court back in 2012, alleging that he was not compensated for time spent closing the Starbucks where he worked as a shift supervisor. Specifically, he claims that Starbucks required him to clock out before transmitting information about profits and loss... - Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Continue in the US and Canada
Sep-17-16 Huntsville, AL: As Takeda Pharmaceutical Company prepares to release its Q4 strategy, litigation over Actos bladder cancer continues unabated. One of the latest developments involves a transfer order of an Actos side effects lawsuit (Case No. 16-L-300, Madison County Circuit Court) brought by plaintiff Matthew Gasparovic and his wife Sumico Yamana t... - AZ Tentatively Settles 4,000 Seroquel Suits
Wilmington, Delaware: AstraZeneca (AZ) has reportedly tentatively settled a further 4,000 lawsuits brought by people who allege the company's antipsychotic medication Seroquel, causes diabetes. The terms of the settlements will be kept confidential. However, the company recently settled 200 similar suits for $2 million putting the average settle... - Following Suit: Egress/Regress Lawsuit Updates
Sep-23-14 Egress/regress lawsuits are similar to unpaid wages lawsuits in that they allege employees are not properly paid for all time worked. What sets them apart, however, are the duties that are being performed off the clock. Egress/regress lawsuits (sometimes called donning and doffing lawsuits) allege that employees should be paid for time spent putting on or... - Another Chance after LTD Denial? Arbitrary and Capricious Standard Continues to Crumble in MetLife Lawsuit
Apr-25-18 New York, NY Alexander Sigal was deeply depressed and, after a period of hospitalization, found himself unable to work as a computer programmer. Benefits under his employer’s MetLife long term disability plan were eventually terminated, and his administrative appeal was denied. His ensuing MetLife LTD lawsuit , however, revealed a fatal flaw in th... - Her Third Set of Hips after Stryker Orthopedics Rejuvenate Modular Hip System Recall
Sep-22-14 Salem, OR Stryker Orthopedics could be forgiven for initially thinking it had dodged a bullet affecting other artificial hip manufacturers having released metal-on-metal hip systems, only to be left reeling over reports of metallosis or metal toxicity stemming from the metal components. In contrast, the Rejuvenate and ABG II modular hip system was based pr... - Insurance Companies Still Allegedly Denying Legitimate Claims
Sep-12-16 Washington, DC: No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it seems insurance companies are still accused of improperly denying legitimate long term disability insurance claims . New lawsuits are constantly being filed claiming despite policyholders having proper medical evidence to confirm disability claims, insurance companies violate ERISA and other law... - Zofran Litigation Making Progress
Sep-12-16 Houston, TX: Another Zofran lawsuit filed by parents in Texas joins more than 300 suits filed nationwide against the manufacturer. Most all federal cases consolidated into a multidistrict litigation in Massachusetts are making progress and a first trial date is expected soon. Zofran Litigation Summary July 2016: Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) prop... - Kugel Mesh Lawsuits Still Being Filed
Sep-18-14 Houston, TX Although it has been more than three years since Kugel Mesh litigation resulted in a settlement with C.R. Bard, Kugel Mesh lawsuits are still being filed. That’s because some patients received the device before the Kugel Mesh recalls began, and in some cases the hernia repair mesh reportedly can take longer to fail. In 2011, C.R. B... - Ethicon Physiomesh Withdrawn from Market, Never Formally Recalled
Jul-17-17 Atlanta, GA: A myriad of issues with regard to Ethicon Physiomesh and the accompanying Ethicon Physiomesh complaints were partially responsible for Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, triggering a market recall of their product last year. There are those who assumed the Physiomesh was actually recalled in the US due to its withdrawal fro... - Supreme Court Ruling May Affect Talcum Powder Lawsuit Claims
Jul-13-17 St. Louis, MO: A June 2017 Supreme Court ruling may hurt Missouri lawsuit claims alleging that Johnson & Johnson's talcum products caused ovarian cancer in women who used Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder or Shower to Shower for personal hygiene. Justices ruled 8-1 on June 19, 2017 that hundreds of out-of-state residents aren't allowed to sue... - Invokana Lawsuits: Health Authorities Strengthen Warnings
Sep-6-16 Ottawa, ON: As Invokana lawsuits are being filed alleging patients were not properly warned about the dangers of using the medication, health authorities in various countries have moved to strengthen the warnings attached to the diabetes medication. Both Canada and the United States have moved to increase the Invokana warnings, while patients on both s... - Forced-Placed Insurances Leaves Homeowners Out in the Cold
Sep-6-16 Washington, DC: There is little doubt that the act of allowing homeowner insurance to lapse on a mortgaged property is not, with little exception, done maliciously. For most, the lapse of property insurance has more to do with human error (forgetting to renew), or financial hardship (“do we pay the insurance this month, or feed the baby?”) Ther... - Trio of Washington Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuits Spurs Action
Sep-3-14 Washington, DC Sometimes it takes a Washington long term denied disability lawsuit in order to affect change. And there are two examples where litigation has succeeded in waking up insurers or federal regulators with regard to the very real needs of Americans, together with the need for fairness. In July, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... - Kentucky Files Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Against J&J for Deceptive Marketing
Aug-30-16 Frankfort, KY: Kentucky’s attorney general has filed a civil lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for deceptively marketing transvaginal mesh to more than 15,0000 women in Kentucky. Attorney General Andy Beshear said these women had transvaginal mesh implanted without being provided with sufficient information about complications that can lead t... - Zofran Could Achieve MDL Status October 1
Sep-17-15 New York, NY A significant day is approaching for Zofran lawsuits , when the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation will meet to decide whether or not Zofran lawsuits qualify for consolidation. The manufacturer of Zofran, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), has formally filed a motion to have all existing (and presumably, future) lawsuits transferred for pretria... - Bair Hugger Lawsuits Mounting
Aug-24-16 New York, NY: One of the fastest growing multi-district litigations (MDLs) this summer is Bair Hugger surgical blankets, according to Reuters. Another Bair Hugger lawsuit was filed August 11 by a New York family, which adds to the 457 pending lawsuits - either in federal or state court in Minnesota - against 3M and Arizant Healthcare. (The US Judic... - Mirena MDL Over?
Aug-23-16 New York, NY: Although a federal judge said there was no way for Mirena IUD lawsuits in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) to continue after she earlier barred plaintiffs’ expert testimony, the women plan to appeal the case to the Second Circuit. US District Judge Cathy Seibel’s decision has affected more than 1,200 lawsuits in the mult... - Class Action Upheld in Overdraft Fees Lawsuit
Sep-12-15 Miami, FL An overdraft fees lawsuit that had been given class-action status has had that class-action status confirmed by a Florida federal judge. The excessive overdraft fees lawsuit alleged that Wells Fargo Bank improperly reordered customer transactions to increase profits from overdraft fees. Wells Fargo is not the only financial institution accuse...