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Sort by date 16,393 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- More Stores Affected in Target Data Breach; Lawsuits Investigated
Jan-19-14 New York, NY At least five stores have been hit by the same group believed to be responsible for the Target data breach that reportedly exposed the personal information of approximately 100 million consumers. According to reports, the Target information breach occurred between November 27 and December 15, 2013. During that period, encrypted PIN data an... - As Stryker Hip Lawsuits Are Settled, Concerns Raised About ShapeMatch Cutting Guide
Jan-15-14 Newark, NJ As Stryker settles four of its hip replacement lawsuits, concerns have been raised about the Stryker Triathlon knee implant , and knee replacement lawsuits have reportedly been filed alleging problems with the ShapeMatch Cutting Guide, used along with the Triathlon knee implant. In December 2013, Styker reportedly settled four lawsuits fil... - Actor Matthew McConaughey Lucky—May Not Suffer Accutane Side Effects Like Countless Accutane Users
Jan-18-14 Los Angeles, CA Matthew McConaughey, just nominated by the Academy Awards for best actor, admits that he took Accutane in high school to treat a serious case of acne, apparently without suffering Accutane side effects. But thousands of Accutane users didn’t get away unscathed, and it takes a brave man to discuss Accutane bowel problems, such as... - California Overtime Lawsuit Settled for $4.7 Million
Jan-18-14 Mira Loma, CA An overtime pay laws action against the operator of a warehouse that handled merchandise for Wal-Mart culminated in a settlement worth $4.7 million, the Los Angeles Times (12/11/13) reports. The lawsuit represented more than 500 workers who toiled at a warehouse operated by Schneider Logistics. While the amount each worker might expect... - Financial Elder Abuse in California - Financial Elder Abuse Law - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Financial elder abuse occurs when people cheat elderly people out of their money or their property. California law defines elderly people as those who are aged 65 or older. Because the elderly are uniquely susceptible to being cheated as they grow older, California's legislature passed the Elder Abuse Act to provide a remedy and financial elder abuse lawsuit... - “This Ride Will Mess You Up!” Says Mission to Mars Rider
Jan-14-14 Orlando, FL Some Mission to Mars riders loved their astronaut fantasy experience at Disney’s amusement park in Orlando, Florida. Others - not so much. “This ride will mess you up!” wrote one blogger after being strapped down in the dark in front of a dizzying array of lights in the Mission to Mars cockpit. “Think of it... - Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft: Off-Label Use Leads to Medtronic Lawsuit
Jan-14-14 Gobles, MI Danny had neck surgery that involved a Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft used off-label. Had Danny known the procedure was not approved by the FDA, he would never have agreed to the Medtronic bone surgery. But Danny agrees with his lawyer and has filed a Medtronic lawsuit. “After falling off my deck my arm was numb and the pain in my neck... - Internet Payday Loan Lawsuit Filed Just before Christmas
Jan-17-14 Boston, MA The parade of Internet payday loan lawsuits advanced last month with the filing of an action by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) against CashCall Inc., among other defendants. CashCall is based in Anaheim. The allegations include an accusation that CashCall had undertaken to debit consumer checking accounts for loans that had be... - UBS Puerto Rico Investors Look to 2014
Jan-17-14 San Juan, Puerto Rico Investors who lost money in UBS Puerto Rico closed-end funds likely hope that 2014 will be a better year than 2013. Thanks to the closed-end funds losing 16 percent or more in 2013, many investors are reportedly out a lot of money, with some investigating possible litigation or arbitration claims. Although UBS has offered to buy b... - $5M Settlement Proposed in FalconStor Software Securities Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A proposed $5 million settlement has been reached in the securities class action lawsuit that would benefit purchasers of common stock of FalconStor Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:FALC). The settlement would affect all persons who purchased the common stock of Falconstor Software Inc during the class period March 12, 2008 to September 29, 201... - Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Will Go Ahead
Jan-13-14 New Orleans, LA An Actos bladder cancer lawsuit will go ahead despite Takeda Pharmaceuticals, maker of Actos, filing a motion for summary judgment. According to reports, the judge in the Actos side effects lawsuit ruled against Takeda and found that the wrongful death lawsuit, which alleged Takeda withheld knowledge regarding a link between Actos and b... - Two Strikes with Stryker
Jan-13-14 Lawton, OK To many people, the phrase ”I never thought this would happen to me,” is all too familiar. It has been said all too often by Stryker Rejuvenate hip victims such as Frank. In August 2012 Frank had a Stryker hip replacement. He expected some discomfort but five days later when he returned home, the pain was unbearable. “Ho... - “My Lawyer Says I Have a Good Claim against Zimmer NexGen”
Jan-12-14 Bluffton, SC “I wish I knew about Zimmer NexGen defects before my knee replacement surgery,” says Mike. “Why didn’t my surgeon know? After my Zimmer knee failed I read online about so many Zimmer knee failures and lawsuits; I was amazed.” Mike is frustrated, to say the least, with his first orthopedic surgeon (he unde... - Following Suit: Risperdal Lawsuit Update
Jan-15-14 • Risperdal (generic name Risperidone) is an atypical antipsychotic that works by changing the activity of certain natural substances in the brain. Developed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Risperdal was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1993 for the treatment of schizophrenia in ad... - FDA Issues Warning of Liver Injury with Acetaminophen
Jan-15-14 Washington, DC The FDA has issued a statement recommending health care professionals discontinue prescribing and dispensing prescription combination drug products that contain more than 325 milligrams (mg) of acetaminophen per tablet, capsule or other dosage unit. The FDA appears to be doing this based on the fact that “there are no available... - A Hope for No Lexapro Birth Defects
Jan-15-14 Hope, ME Dear Mom. It’s not every day your daughter writes you a letter. Especially when you would expect to see me crying because I scraped my knee or catching me before the contents of my runny nose gets all over my hand-knitted sweater. Or when I’m home visiting from university with a mound of laundry in tow. But that’s all in the f... - Hospital Overcharging Comes in Many Forms
Jan-14-14 Dallas, TX Ingrained in doctors and others in the health care field is a mantra that suggests no patient in need of important, indeed life-saving medical care should ever be turned away due to an inability to pay. Most hospitals would also agree with such a humane position, in spite of the fact that hospitals are businesses and succeed or fail based on the... - Attention Canadian Women: Before Getting Mirena IUD, Check Out US Mirena Lawsuits
Jan-10-14 Vancouver, BC The number of IUD’s such as the Mirena IUD used by Canadian women for birth control is increasing, while Mirena lawsuits south of the border are also on the rise. According to a report in the Globe and Mail (December 16, 2013), IUD insertions have increased by approximately 34 percent over the past three years at one Vancouver... - Target Data Breach Now Thought to Affect 70 Million
Jan-10-14 New York, NY The computer virus that hit Target just before Christmas, appears to have affected more people than originally thought. The virus resulted in a data breach of names, home and e-mail addresses for as many as 70 million people, more than the original 40 million stated in December, although it’s believed there may be overlap between th... - Two Drugs Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Jan-13-14 Toronto, Canada Two drugs have recently been linked to a potentially fatal condition known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome . One of the drugs, capecitabine, was linked to SJS in a letter by Hoffman-La Roche and Health Canada (similar to the US Food and Drug Administration) following reports by the drug’s maker that Stevens Johnson syndrome symptoms ha...