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Dec-22-15 Phoenix, AZ: At least two companies face lawsuits alleging their inferior vena cava filters (IVC filters) caused significant harm, and more lawsuits are been filed. Bard and Cook Medical both face claims regarding their IVC filters, with lawsuits consolidated for pretrial proceedings in separate multidistrict litigations. Lawsuits claim the devices are... - Essure Associated with Serious Complications
Jan-14-16 Spokane, WA “I want Essure taken off the market. I don’t want anyone to go through the agony that I did,” says Kelly, who wants her story to serve as a warning to others. “I hope this will prevent other women from getting this Essure procedure - it has been, and still is, a nightmare.” Just one month after Kelly, age... - Data Breach Settlements Announced
Dec-16-15 Washington, DC: Two large-scale data breach settlements have been announced, one involving Home Depot lawsuits and the other involving claims made by the Federal Trade Commission against Wyndham Hotels. Both involved situations in which hackers illegally obtained the payment information of customers, with plaintiffs alleging serious failures on the par... - FINRA Orders $1.9 Million Paid to Victims of Stockbroker Fraud
Dec-10-15 West Palm Beach, FL: A FINRA arbitration panel has ordered a securities firm, the founder of the firm and a broker to pay almost $2 million to investors who alleged they were victims of stockbroker fraud and churning. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued the ruling after investors claimed the firm, its founder and a broker violate... - Anthem Blue Cross Faces Hepatitis C Claims
Dec-10-15 Pasadena, CA: Blue Cross faces a class-action insurance lawsuit alleging the company unfairly denied treatment for hepatitis C to protect profits. According to the lawsuit, which is the most recent of multiple lawsuits filed against the insurer, patients seeking coverage of certain hepatitis C treatments are told the treatment is not medically necessar... - Cyber Security Expert Says Employees Need to Stop Opening the Door to Strangers
Mar-18-15 New York, NY Another day, another huge data breach . The latest is Premera Blue Cross. The health insurer has just revealed it discovered in January that its data systems were hacked 10 months ago. The Pacific Northwest-based insurer says the breach could have exposed the names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, mailing and e-mail addresses along wi... - Energy Drink Reportedly Linked to Man’s Heart Attack
Dec-16-15 Washington, DC: Excessive consumption of energy drinks has been reportedly linked to a man’s heart attack. Published studies have already suggested that high levels of caffeine in energy drinks could play a role in cardiovascular issues in youth, but less is known about their effects in adults. Three lawsuits concerning energy drinks and cardiac... - Veterans Day Is Nice, but Battles Remain in the Real World for Veterans
Nov-21-15 Washington, DC: As we are not too far beyond Veteran’s Day, the occasion when the nation pauses to honor and to remember those who fought and died for democracy and freedom, it’s useful to also pause and consider the real-world challenges faced by our nation’s veterans. Many of those challenges revolve around veteran benefits . VA b... - Parents of Autistic Children Sue Disney Park
Nov-20-15 Los Angeles, CA: A 2013 change in the way Disney World accommodates persons with disabilities has sparked a discrimination lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts by a group of 25 parents and guardians of autistic children in California. “Anyone with an autistic child understands the issues,” says attorney Mike Arias. “We hope this wil... - Two New Data Breaches Put Consumer Information at Risk
Mar-10-15 Los Angeles, CA Two recent data breaches have once again put the spotlight on online security and the vulnerability of consumer information. In at least one case, data breach lawsuits have already been filed, alleging consumer information was not properly protected by the company attacked. Meanwhile, the list of companies who have had their consumer fi... - SJS Patient Had Eyes Sewn Shut
Nov-17-15 Nashville, TN: In the land of allergic reactions, the most common side effects involve hives and respiratory problems, which are the symptoms people watch for when cautioned about allergies. But patients who develop Stevens Johnson Syndrome (or SJS) know the damage that happens when other symptoms result in a missed or delayed diagnosis. Stevens Joh... - Onglyza Lawsuit Alleges Heart Failure Caused by Drug
Nov-15-15 Chicago, IL: An Onglyza lawsuit has been filed against AstraZeneca, alleging the diabetes drug caused a woman’s death. The lawsuit was filed late in October, according to reports, and claims that Lillie Ree Gibson died from heart problems after taking Onglyza. Onglyza, known generically as saxagliptin, is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhib... - Mirena User Diagnosed with Pseudotumor Cerebri
Dec-5-15 Peoria, AZ: Jess was recently diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri but her neurologist didn’t give a conclusive explanation as to why she has this condition. Jess didn’t know at the time about the link between the Mirena IUD and this condition, which is also called Idiopathic intracranial hypertension or benign intracranial hypertension. &l... - Anthem Blue Cross to Pay $8.3 Million to Settle Lawsuits
Nov-4-15 Los Angeles, CA: Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to pay $8.3 million to settle insurance lawsuits that alleged the company breached its contracts and engaged in unfair business practices. The settlement affects up to 50,000 Anthem Blue Cross customers who live in California and were affected by the company changing costs associated with individual policie... - Debunking Harvoni Pricing
Nov-24-15 Washington, DC: While most Harvoni Denied Insurance Claim Lawsuits take issue with insurance companies that balk at approving Harvoni treatment for hepatitis C in spite of medical need, one must only look at the pricing strategy maintained by Harvoni manufacturer Gilead for clues that could lead to another smoking gun. According to the Los Angeles... - Financial Institutions Told to Halt Overdraft Fees on College Cards
Oct-29-15 Washington, DC: Hoping to protect college students from excessive overdraft fees and other banking practices that would push them further into debt, federal regulators have finalized regulations that should help them keep better control of their money. The rules affect students who have bank accounts with financial institutions that have ties to educat... - More IVC Filter Lawsuits Added to MDLs
Oct-26-15 Boston, MA: Two IVC filter makers face numerous lawsuits alleging adverse events linked to the use of IVC filters. Lawsuits against both Cook Medical and Bard allege their inferior vena cava (IVC) filters caused harm to patients who were not able to use anticoagulant medications. Among the harm reportedly linked to the use of IVC filters is migration,... - When a Car Recall Leads to a Securities Lawsuit
Nov-14-15 New York, NY: A recent car recall has led to a securities fraud lawsuit being filed against an automaker. The lawsuit, filed against Fiat Chrysler, alleges the company made false and misleading statements linked to its securities. The Detroit News (11/6/15) reports that the lawsuit was filed against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, CEO Sergio Marchio... - Unpaid Wages Lawsuits Filed against Food Processors
Feb-2-15 Clovis, CA Two food processors face unpaid wages lawsuits alleging they failed to properly pay employees for all time spent in work-related duties. Included with the unpaid wages claims are allegations against one of the companies that employees were improperly charged for their uniforms. The lawsuits seek class-action status. According to the Fres... - Class Action Alleging Excessive Bank Overdraft Fees Can Go Ahead
Oct-13-15 Evansville, IN An excessive bank overdraft fees lawsuit originally filed in 2010 is finally scheduled to go to trial later this month in Vanderburgh Circuit Court in the state of Indiana following various delays stemming from Old National Bank’s various efforts to have the lawsuit tossed. Old National Bank is based in Evansville, Indiana. Thre...