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Massachusetts labor law lawsuits allege violations of Massachusetts state labor laws such as overtime pay, discrimination and harassment. The rights of employees in Massachusetts are protected by the a number of laws, including the Massachusetts Minimum Fair Wage Law, the Massachusetts Blue Laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Possible violations... - 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... - Wrongly Denied Long Term Disability Benefits, Canadian Woman Loses Her Home
Aug-27-16 Victoria, BC This is a story about two women: one Canadian, the other American. Both require long term disability benefits and have been denied. We’ll start with the Canadian, Lois Powell, who suffered injuries when her car was rear-ended, and after she could no longer work a $300 weekly payment from her insurer would be the difference between maint... - Canada Reports Death Linked to Airbag Failure
Aug-27-16 Knoxville, TN: It's not just Takata that's in the news for air bags these days. New reports have emerged that air bag inflators made by ARC Automotive Inc. - from Knoxville, Tennessee - are being investigated for a potential link to a death in Canada. Regulators in both the US and Canada are reportedly involved in the investigation. According to Th... - Texas Employment Labor Law
Texas Labor Law lawsuits allege violations of Texas state labor laws such as overtime pay, discrimination and harassment. The rights of employees in Texas are protected by the Texas Labor Code and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Possible violations of Texas employment labor law include wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, family and me... - Stomaching the Side Effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors
Aug-22-16 Portland, OR: They're the pills millions of people use to treat symptoms of acid reflux, but in addition to being linked to serious side effects, proton pump inhibitors may also be linked to health problems when people discontinue the medications. Studies suggest proton pump inhibitors (known also as PPIs), are linked to an increased risk of bone fract... - Lyrica Studies Indicate Possible Birth Defects
Aug-22-16 Washington, DC: Since the anticonvulsant drug Lyrica was developed at Northwestern University, studies indicate that it is associated with birth defects. A study published in Neurology (online May 2016) concluded that “there may be an increased risk for major birth defects after taking pregabalin during the first trimester of pregnancy&rdq... - Enbridge Reaches $177 Million Settlement after 2010 Oil Spills
Santa Clara, CA: A $177 million settlement agreement has been reached between Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership and the US federal government regarding the 2010 oil spills in Michigan and Illinois. The US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice announced a settlement with Enbridge Energy Limited... - Stevens Johnson Survivor Wins Golf Championship
Aug-25-16 USA Today (8/16/16) recounts Sauers' struggle with SJS, which happened around 2008. Initially, Sauers thought he had rheumatoid arthritis, but the diagnosis was incorrect and he wound up with a diagnosis of Stevens Johnson syndrome. "I couldn't get off the couch," Sauers told reporters at a news conference after the win. "I had hard floors in my house... - Hotel in Boston Hit with Unpaid Wages Lawsuit
Aug-25-16 Boston, MA: An Unpaid Wages lawsuit filed as a class action in Boston claims that employee time cards were altered, suggesting that employees commenced and concluded work at times that differed from actual time worked, or so the lawsuit alleges. This is yet another in a series of off the clock work lawsuits, alleging that employees are either mandat... - IVC Blood Clot Filter Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Vancouver, Canada: Two defective product class action lawsuits have been filed in Canada against Cook Medical, the makers of IVC Filters Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters alleged to fragment inside the body causing serious, potentially life threatening medical issues. The IVC filter is so named after the inferior vena cava, a primary artery... - Airbag Injury Lawsuit Information & Legal News
In recent years, massive airbag recalls have been announced to address issues involving defective airbags . These recalls affect vehicles equipped with Takata airbags, which have reportedly been linked to 13 deaths and many injuries worldwide. Airbag failures have allegedly caused situations in which passenger vehicle occupants have either not survived... - 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... - Abilify Gambling Complaints Not so Rare
Aug-21-16 Westland, MI: Since the FDA issued a warning to patients and doctors that Abilify may cause uncontrollable urges to gamble and other impulsive behaviors, Abilify complaints have increased. The agency may be wrong by saying these impulses are rare. Petra (not her real name) filed an Abilify complaint after losing “everything” due to gambl... - Talcum Powder Remains Under a Cloud of Scrutiny
Aug-23-16 Washington, DC: It has been reported that upwards of 17,000 prospective plaintiffs contacted body powder and cancer attorneys following the awarding of $72 million to a single plaintiff in a talcum powder lawsuit. The jury in the lawsuit determined that the manufacturer of the talcum powder involved, Johnson & Johnson, withheld information from co... - Propecia Accolades Hair-Raising
Aug-16-16 Calabasas, CA: Despite more than 1,375 Propecia lawsuits filed against Merck, the hair-loss drug is still touted by some as the most effective treatment for male pattern baldness. Maybe the American Hair Loss Association (AHLA) didn’t get the memo that sexual side effects continue following cessation of Propecia (finasteride). Or that m... - Excessive Bank Fees: Did We Learn Anything From the $7.8 Million UMB Settlement?
Aug-22-16 Kansas City, MO: Insomuch as banks and credit unions do whatever they can in order to attract, and keep customers, various practices inherent with the industry have nonetheless proven to frustrate their clientele. Excessive bank overdraft fees are but one example. Little wonder that banking customers file bank overdraft fees lawsuits, having discove... - Workplace Sexual Harassment Commonplace in California
Aug-19-16 Los Angeles, CA: Contrary to what many of us believe, sexual harassment is still prevalent and one of the most reported California labor claims. “Although California is very good for the victim with harassment claims, we are seeing far too many incidents in the workplace,” says attorney Jacob George. Sexual harassment at work cove... - Wen Hair Loss Lawsuit Information & Legal News
A class action lawsuit was filed in December 2015 against Wen Hair Products and the manufacturer Guthy-Renker after thousands of women complained of hair loss after using Wen Products . The popular infomercial hair care brand allegedly includes severe and possibly permanent Wen Hair Loss . Other Wen side effects include rash and burning eyes. ... - Mesothelioma Victim Awarded $8.75 Million Has Only Months to Live
Aug-21-16 Beaverton, OR: He’s 65, a father, a grandfather and a few years into his retirement, looking toward his twilight years that statistically should number about 17. That translates into a life expectancy that would take him into his early eighties. But it has not worked out that way for David Hoff, a resident of Beaverton, Oregon. Hoff is living with a...