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Sort by date 16,385 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- FDA Solidly on the Fence with Regard to Troubled Endoscope Reprocessor
Sep-8-16 Washington, DC: It is turning into a saga worthy of reality TV: the on-again, off-again relationship between the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Custom Ultrasonics Inc. (Custom) over the manufacturer’s System 83 Plus automated endoscope cleaning systems. Many an Endoscope lawsuit has alleged that infection has been passed from one pati... - Car Title Loan Lawsuit Information & Legal News
Attorneys are investigating potential car title loan lawsuits against predatory lending companies that target financially vulnerable consumers for high-interest loans and force them to use their cars as collateral for the loan. Even though in some cases the value of the title loan is only a fraction the value of the vehicle, if the borrower defaults on... - Thousands of Risperdal Lawsuit Allege Risperdal Side Effects
Sep-9-16 Washington, DC: It’s not that difficult to understand why Johnson & Johnson, the makers of anti-psychotic drug Risperdal (risperidone), would take lawsuits and criticism in stride given the revenues generated by the blockbuster drug: reported by Bloomberg to be $24.2 billion in worldwide sales from 2003 through 2010. In that sense, any correspo... - Wells Fargo Fake Bank and Credit Card Account Fraud Revealed
Sep-8-16 Santa Clara, CA: Wells Fargo is facing $185 million in fines, after authorities uncovered millions of fraudulent bank and credit card accounts set up by bank employees in order to boost or hit sales targets. Further, the employees also made up PIN numbers and email accounts in connection with the false accounts, to get people to sign up for online... - Failing Medical Devices and Lax Regulations a Perfect Storm
Sep-5-16 Washington, DC: When Zimmer announced a voluntary recall of the Zimmer Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate in February of last year (augmented by an official Class II recall by the US Food and Drug Administration the following month on March 12, 2015), the Zimmer Persona recall was yet another reminder of a medical device regulatory environment that... - Uber Fallout - A Change in the Law?
Sep-5-16 San Francisco, CA: The continuing saga between Uber and California labor law regarding misclassification may take years to resolve. “Even if both parties reached an agreement, there needs to be a change in the law,” says employment attorney Todd Scherwin. In yet another strike against a potential resolution against Uber, Judge Edward Chen... - 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... - Zyprexa and Suicidal Behavior
Zyprexa is used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia and acute bipolar mania. However, Zyprexa has been linked to serious side effects. Reported Zyprexa side effects include an increased risk of suicide, diabetes and stroke. The alleged link between Zyprexa and suicide has been the focus of lawsuits filed against Eli Lilly, maker of Zyprexa. Zy... - Testosterone Bellwether Trials Chosen
Sep-1-16 Chicago, IL: For the men who filed testosterone lawsuits alleging they suffered serious side effects as a result of testosterone therapy, news that litigation is moving forward will be welcomed. Eight bellwether cases have been chosen and an initial trial date set for 2017. Claims surrounding testosterone therapy include allegations the therapy is link... - Implanon Birth Control Side Effects are Nothing New
Sep-4-16 London, UK: Those new to allegations of Implanon birth control consumer fraud , various Implanon side effects and device migration might be surprised to know this isn’t anything new. In the UK, where Implanon was approved 7 years ahead of the US in 1999, there appears to be a litany of complaints about a product that was supposed to be quite lite... - 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... - Unum Proposes Long-term Disability Rate Hikes, Seniors Furious
Sep-3-16 Chattanooga, TN: You can’t help but think that Unum,or Unum Provident puts profits above people when its sales rise but at the same time the insurance provider proposes disability rate hikes up to 114 percent. Unum’s total revenue slid slightly to $2.6 billion in 2014 from $2.61 billion in the first quarter of 2013. Last month the Times... - IVC Filters: There is no Standardization of Care
Sep-3-16 Phoenix, AZ: The more one digs into the IVC filter debacle, the more one realizes the Catch 22 which appears to govern the existence of the small, spider-like devices designed as a hedge against the migration of potentially dangerous blood clots through the inferior vena cava vein, the major thoroughfare that carries blood up from the lower extremities... - California Farm Workers Could Receive Bump in Overtime Pay
Aug-31-16 Sacramento, CA: California farm workers may now receive additional overtime pay after the California legislature voted to establish new farm worker overtime laws. And although the move does not directly address donning and doffing laws, those farm workers who have filed donning and doffing lawsuits could find themselves being paid overtime for hours sp... - Volkswagen to Pay $14.7B to Settle US Emissions Allegations
Washington, DC: In two related settlements, one with the United States and the State of California, and one with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), German automaker Volkswagen AG and related entities have agreed to spend up to $14.7 billion to settle consumer fraud allegations of VW emissions and deceiving customers. The settlements do not... - Patients Still Filing Benicar Lawsuits
Aug-28-16 Trenton, NJ: As those involved in Benicar litigation argue about some Benicar lawsuits being remanded to state court, more lawsuits are being added to the consolidated proceedings. The number of lawsuits sitting in MDL 2606 now sits at almost 1,700 and more lawsuits could be filed before the bellwether cases make their way to court. According to the... - Pradaxa Bleeding Event Lawsuits Continue to Flow Unabated
Sep-1-16 Hartford, CT: As we move into September and an end to the summer season with a return to classes, it’s instructive to revisit the onset of summer two years ago and the $650 million Pradaxa side effects settlement offered by Pradaxa manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim over its troubled new-age blood thinner. Two years later, the lawsuits are stil... - Risperdal and Growing Male Breasts a Continuing Issue
Aug-31-16 Albany, NY: The manufacturers of Risperdal have been facing the financial music in Risperdal lawsuits of late, with a $15.5 million settlement with the State of Kentucky over allegations the Janssen Pharmaceuticals unit of Johnson & Johnson failed to disclose risks, and marketed the drug off-label. That was soon followed by the $70 million dollar Ris... - Truck with Takata Airbag Inflators Explodes
Aug-31-16 Santa Clara, CA: A truck carrying inflators for Takata airbags exploded Monday, killing one woman and injuring four other people. The explosion was reportedly caused when the truck, which was operated by a subcontractor, crashed and caught fire. The truck was also loaded with volatile chemicals. The explosion occurred in Quemado, a Texas border tow... - IVC Filter Bellwether Trials Set to Begin
Aug-30-16 Austin, TX: All eyes will be on the IVC filter file in a couple of weeks when the first IVC filter recall lawsuits go to trial as bellwether cases in September. While there are various manufacturers faced with pending litigation, Cook Medical is the first manufacturer to go to trial after attempts at settling cases out of court proved unsuccessful. ...