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Sort by date 16,384 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Report: Number of Asbestos Claims Dropped in 2015
Jul-17-16 Washington, DC: A report issued by a product liabilities consulting firm suggests the number of asbestos lawsuits in 2015 is down slightly from 2014. But the same report notes that the number of defendants has increased. Asbestos lawsuits have been filed by people who became ill after their exposure to the carcinogen, alleging people were not properly... - Multidistrict Litigations Involving IVC Filters Continue to Grow
Jul-19-16 Phoenix, AZ: Two IVC filter multidistrict litigations continue to grow, as more lawsuits alleging serious complications linked to the filters have been filed. These complications reportedly include filter migration and perforation of blood vessels. In some cases, the inferior vena cava filters have been linked to patient death. The two multidistric... - WEN Lawsuit Highlights Problems with Products Sold Online
Jul-18-16 Sacramento, CA: A WEN lawsuit filed against Guthy-Renker highlights issues with the company's hair care product, alleging women who used the product line actually lost their hair. In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs issue a variety of allegations, including breach of warranty, violations of California's False Advertising Law, and failure to warn. The law... - Proposed California Overtime Class Action Names Hotel Management Company
Jul-18-16 Los Angeles, CA: The proper payment of overtime and allowance for mandated meal and rest periods remains a basic tenet of California labor amidst a basket of rights for employees in the Golden State. And yet, employers continue to violate overtime pay laws and other basic employee rights entrenched in state laws. One of the latest examples is an ove... - University of Texas Professors Fight for Gun-Free Classrooms
Jul-15-16 Austin, TX: Three female professors at the University of Texas recently filed a lawsuit against the University of Texas and the state of Texas seeking to prevent students from carrying guns into their classrooms. Effective August 1, a new Texas law will allow people licensed to carry concealed handguns to wear those handguns on campus and inside classro... - Abilify Gambling Leads to Divorce
Jul-17-16 Bardstown, KY: Some people might find it hard to believe that Abilify , an anti-depressant medication, can cause an addiction to gambling. Tony’s former wife didn’t believe it and Eric’s wife is so angry they are talking about divorce. “I was on this medication for five years and my gambling addiction was so bad I lost my b... - Data Breach Class-Action Lawsuit Sprouts in California
Jul-15-16 San Diego, CA: A data breach lawsuit has sprouted up in California, alleging that a phishing scam has resulted in the hacking of wage and tax forms belonging to some 21,000 employees in 13 states. The defendant is Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., an enterprise based in Phoenix, Arizona, with 224 stores across the country. The allegation is that W-2 Wage... - Dear Doctors: Think Twice before Prescribing Propecia
Jul-15-16 Los Angeles, CA: Although doctors are still prescribing Propecia as a hair-loss treatment, that doesn’t mean it’s safe. Chances are, you are better off with bald on top rather than Propecia problems below. In fact, two doctors and New Hair Institute Medical Group are facing a medical malpractice lawsuit along with Merck, the Propecia man... - How Deep Are the Risperdal Maker’s Pockets?
Jul-14-16 Philadelphia, PA: The Risperdal maker , Johnson & Johnson, was ordered July 1 to pay $70 million to a teenager who developed gynecomastia, which is the abnormal development of breasts in males. This latest lawsuit is surely a blow to the drug giant, especially because it is still facing more than 1,200 lawsuits nationwide, but mainly in Philadelphia... - Almost 6,000 Lawsuits Consolidated in Xarelto Litigation
Jul-14-16 New Orleans, LA: With almost 6,000 Xarelto lawsuits consolidated for pretrial proceedings, and more being regularly filed, plaintiffs await the day that bellwether trials will be heard. Those bellwether cases will set the tone for future Xarelto litigation, and will show both sides what the experts have to say about Xarelto side effects. According t... - Benicar Trials Postponed Until 2017
Jul-14-16 Santa Clara, CA: The first trial in the Benicar Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) has been postponed until 2017. There are 10 bellwether cases set to go to trial, which were chosen from 30 randomly selected by the court. A further 20 cases from the bellwether plaintiff list have been added. The first case has not yet been announced and is being prepare... - Fertility Drug Alleged to Be a Dud, Resulting in Bravelle Recall and Plaintiff Litigation
Jul-14-16 Brooklyn, NY: The Swiss-based drugmaker responsible for the fertility drug Bravelle recalled its medication with so little fanfare in the fall of last year that few noticed: it was left to clinics and pharmacies to break the news about the Bravelle recall to patients, who came in seeking refills. However, industry analysts note that the Bravelle Inf... - Employee Researches Retaliation and California Labor Laws
Jul-11-16 Reseda, CA: Before lodging a formal complaint with his manager, James researched online the California labor laws regarding employment issues such as overtime. And the more James learned, the more he realized that other labor laws are being violated. Retaliation Many employees are afraid of complaining about issues such as overtime, meal and re... - IVC Filter Problems: Survivors Are Lucky…
Jul-11-16 Chicago, IL: As IVC filter lawsuits continue to climb, it is instructive to revisit the words of a noted interventional radiologist, from Stanford Health Care, who made damning comments late last year to NBC News (12/31/16) about the C. R. Bard inferior vena cava filter, and the impact it is having on patients. “All of the data that we&rsquo... - Football Legend Paul Hornung, Now Suffering from Dementia, Files Suit Against Helmet Maker Riddell
Jul-13-16 NFL Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy Winner Paul Hornung filed suit against helmet maker Riddell, claiming the plastic helmet he wore failed to protect his brain and that Riddell failed to warn him of the helmets’ risks. Hornung suffered numerous concussions during his professional career and has been diagnosed with dementia, a neurodegenerative dis... - Proposed New Rules a Boon for Consumers Facing Excessive Credit Union Fees
Jul-13-16 Washington, DC: Of interest to anyone thinking of bringing a Credit Union Overdraft Fees lawsuit are potential changes to existing arbitration agreements that would allow for the possibility and potential of a class action. Back in May, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposal with regard to arbitration rules. All too often,... - $17M Awarded to Financial Services Sector Whistleblower
Washington, DC: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has, this week, awarded a $17 million bounty to a former employee in the financial services industry, who will remain anonymous, as part of its whistleblower program. The award is the second-largest issued by the SEC since its whistleblower program began nearly five years ago. The... - Lawyers Target Makers of Assault-Style Guns
Jul-12-16 Corpus Christi, TX: Veteran attorneys Bob Hilliard and Steve Berman were already preparing to file a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of victims of the Orlando gay nightclub shootings on June 12, 2016. The slaughter of five law enforcement officers three weeks later in Dallas, Texas, by a man armed with a military-style assault weapon, has only deep... - Talcum Powder Users Blame Product for Ovarian Cancer
Jul-12-16 Sacramento, CA: When science produces conflicting results and experts contradict each other about the toxicity of a product, patients are often left worried that products they used may have caused their cancer. Sometimes when looked on in retrospect - such as with cigarettes or asbestos - the dangers seem obvious. But in other products, such as talcum po... - FDA Strengthens Invokana Warnings
Jul-7-16 Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has strengthened its warnings about Invokana , following reports about the increased risk of acute kidney injury linked to the diabetes medication. In addition to Invokana, the warnings for Farxiga were also strengthened. Invokana lawsuits have been filed against Janssen Pharmaceuticals (maker of...