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Jul-16-17 New York, NY: Raymond Warme, according to a recent Eliquis lawsuit , was prescribed the new-age blood thinner apixaban for atrial fibrillation. That was in April, 2014. Litigation brought on his behalf by his daughter and partner claim that Warme began to experience gastrointestinal bleeding within two months of starting on the drug. He would not surviv... - Charges Laid Against 412 Individuals for Medicaid Fraud and Opioid Prescribing
Jul-13-17 Santa Clara, CA: The US Attorney General’s office has charged 412 defendants in 41 federal districts with Medicaid fraud resulting from false billings, and prescribing and distributing opioids and other dangerous drugs. The fraud is estimated to have cost Medicaid $1.3 billion resulting from false billings. More than 120 defendants have been c... - $6M Settlement Reached in BoFA Meal Breaks Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $6 million deal has been struck between Bank of America (BoFA) and 7000 plaintiffs in a California overtime and labor laws class action lawsuit. If approved, the settlement will end allegations that the BoFA failed to provide one hour of meal break premium pay on days when plaintiffs couldn’t start their lunch breaks befor... - DePuy Pinnacle Complaints: Are Metal-on-Metal Devices Too Risky?
Aug-24-11 Honolulu, HI As the courts ready to hear lawsuits concerning the DePuy Pinnacle and other metal-on-metal hip replacement devices, a new report indicates that devices like the DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement may be more costly than they are worth. The DePuy Pinnacle and a similar product, the DePuy ASR hip replacement device, are the subject of lawsuits... - Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Workers' compensation is a type of insurance coverage that employers must provide for their employees. Except for certain specific exclusions, all employers are required to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage for their employees. Some workers may have been unreasonably denied their Massachusetts workers' compensation benefits or had to wait an e... - Amazon California Labor Lawsuit: Plaintiff’s Attorney Weighs In
Jul-9-17 Oakland, CA: Last month a California labor lawsuit was filed by a former Amazon manager accusing the company of failing to pay him overtime wages because he was misclassified as exempt. “Amazon has the burden to show my client, Michael Ortiz, was properly classified. I have grave doubts it can do that,” says attorney Scott Cole. As well, C... - Juicio de horas extras de McDonald's programado para mayo
Jul-13-17 Los Angeles, CA. McDonald's Restaurants se dirigirá a juicio en mayo para defenderse de las acusaciones de violaciones de horas extras en California en una demanda presentada por una clase de miles de trabajadores de los turnos de noche. La jueza Ann Jones, el 20 de abril, falló en un juicio sumario sobre una demanda de horas extraord... - 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... - Proposed California Labor Law Class Action v. Nike to Remain in Federal Court
Jul-13-17 Los Angeles, CA: A California labor lawsuit filed against Nike and other defendants alleging the retail chain violated California labor law over an alleged requirement by staff to purchase their own uniforms, will remain in federal court after a federal judge in US Court denied a motion to have the lawsuit returned to state court. The California lab... - Magazine Article Highlights Military Burn Pit Exposure Risk
Aug-25-11 Kabul, Afghanistan A recent article in Guernica Magazine emphasizes the risks military servicemen and women face due to potential burn pit exposure in Afghanistan and Iraq. According to the magazine, the US military disposes of its garbage from televisions to shoes in open burn pits, from which toxic clouds can potentially emanate, which can have... - $8.5M Settlement Reached in Cariboo Coffee TCPA Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: An $8.5 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), by Cariboo Coffee. According to the terms of the deal, Cariboo Coffee will terminate it’s message marketing program in addition to monetary compensation to class members. Filed by lead pl... - Power Morcellation Cancer Warning One Year Too Late for Doctor
Jul-10-17 :Washington, DC: Dr. Amy Reed, a physician and mother of six had surgery for uterine fibroids with a power morcelletor one year before the FDA first warned about the risk of power morcellators spreading cancer. Dr. Reed died from cancer in May—she was 44 years old. The power morcellator had scattered malignant cancer cells inside Dr. Reed&rs... - Settlement Reached in Citibank Robocall Proposed Class Action
Jul-12-17 San Diego, CA: The parties in a class action against Citibank for alleged Telephone Consumer Protection Act violations have reached a settlement in the lawsuit. US District Judge Anthony J. Battaglia on June 20, 2017 granted the joint motion for dismissal filed June 19 after both parties reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount in the consumer... - $750,000 in Fines for McDonald's in Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: McDonalds is facing fines of $750,000 for violations of California overtime and labor laws, specifically its handling of staff overtime. According to claims made by McDonald’s workers, the restaurant chain assessed all hours assigned in an overnight shift to the day in which the shift began. However, workers who had a d... - Fifth Third Bank Telemarketing Lawsuit Information & Legal News
Lawsuits have been filed against Fifth Third Bank, alleging that the bank violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by using an automated telephone dialing system to "robocall" consumers in an attempt to perform telemarketing or collect on a credit card debt. Robocalls and telemarketing calls are currently the number one source of consumer compla... - Putting the Pressure on Unum
Aug-19-11 Vacaville, CA Three months ago Unum Group cut off benefits to John Hilley of Banner Elk, North Carolina, after learning from his surgeon that Hilley had recovered. But the surgeon made a mistake, as an X-ray from a second surgeon proved. Still, Unum refused to review the claim—until Action 9 , a local TV station, put the pressure on Unum. ... - New Study Suggests Popular Heartburn Drugs Associated With a Higher Risk of Death
Jul-7-17 St. Louis, MO: A new study suggests that some popular heartburn drugs known as proton pump inhibitors are associated with a higher risk of death. A Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) such as brand-name medications Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid and others, reduces acid production by blocking the enzyme in the wall of the stomach that produces acid that can... - You Can Fight Back Against Denied Disability Claims
Jul-11-17 Minneapolis, MN If you are dealing with a disability claim with an insurance company this may be one of the most important stories you’ll ever read because the fact is, it ain’t over till it’s over. Attorney Kristen Gyolai has successfully represented hundreds of people that thought it was the end of the road when they received ‘disability d... - One Year after Blockbuster Risperdal Gynecomastia Award, Lawsuits Now Top 20,000
Jul-11-17 Philadelphia, PA: On the day that the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas is holding a status update and discussion on the Risperdal lawsuit file, (July 11, 2017) it’s instructive to look rearwards a year and a week to July 1, 2016 when a $70 million verdict was delivered by a Pennsylvania state court jury favoring the plaintiff in a Risperdal gyn... - California State Labor Lawsuit News and Legal Information
California labor laws are put in place to protect you. For example, California labor employment law and the California prevailing wage law ensure that your employer does not violate wage and hour issues. Although California boasts some of the strictest state labor laws, violations of the California labor code are on the rise. California Lab...