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Sort by date 16,394 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- How About an Internet Payday Loan at 5,853 Percent Annual Interest?
Dec-14-13 New York, NY Amidst plaintiffs who launch Internet payday loan lawsuits in an attempt to recover funds representing interest rate payments widely held as predatory, there remains an increasing effort on the part of regulators to shut the online payday loan industry down. The latest comes from the financial regulator for New York State, Benjamin Laws... - $2.7M Settlement Proposed in BJs Unpaid Wages and Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Boston, MA: A $2.7 million settlement has been reached in the unpaid wages and overtime class action lawsuit pending against BJ' Wholesale Club Inc. Under the terms of the proposed settlement, BJ', one of the largest food retailers in the US, will compensate its employees who allege they weren't fully paid for overtime. The lawsuit, entitled,... - Take a Break from Fosamax Before It Breaks You
Dec-10-13 Spiro, OK Despite experiencing serious Fosamax side effects such as jaw bone problems, and despite her doctor advising that she stop taking the osteoporosis drug after staying on it for five years, Shirley says that the state of Oklahoma is making her stay on Fosamax ! Shirley took the osteoporosis medication for at least six years before a new docto... - California Insurers Told to Allow Speech Therapy
Dec-13-13 Los Angeles, CA Following complaints of denied disability insurance made by California insurance policyholders, regulators in California have told insurance companies that they must allow speech and/or occupational therapy for patients. Some policyholders have complained about having their California insurance claim denied after they filed claims for s... - Will FDA’s About-Face on Avandia Affect Actos?
Dec-13-13 Washington, DC Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did an about-face on Avandia, lifting restrictions on the drug’s use. For those patients who use Actos, the question is whether the ruling affects concerns about Actos side effects as well. Actos and Avandia are in the same drug class, although Avandia was subject to more string... - Used Drilling Mud Dumped in California’s Central Valley
Dec-13-13 Rancho Cordova, CA Toxic drilling mud has the potential to harm more people than the mud engineer who comes into direct contact with the substance. And while the drilling rig employee carries the most risk of inhaling floating asbestos fibers when drilling mud is mixed from its original powdered form, it’s what happens after the drilling mud is s... - $7.7M Settlement Approved in Verizon Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Verizon Communications has been ordered to pay $7.7 million to settle an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit brought by its retail employees. The wage and hour class action alleged the wireless carrier was in violation the Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage laws, because it refused to its workers overtime and bonuses. ... - Life Threatening Adverse Events Prompt Suspension of Leukemia Drug Iclusig (Ponatinib)
Washington, DC: Ariad Pharmaceuticals has suspended marketing of its leukemia drug Iclusig (ponatinib) further to a request by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA' request was brought about by reports of the risk of life-threatening blood clots and severe narrowing of blood vessels. The FDA' recent investigation of Iclusig revealed a... - Stryker Rejuvenate Not Sitting Well
Dec-6-13 York, PA Adrian has had his fill with hip replacement failure. First it was DePuy, and now he is facing revision surgery after his Stryker Rejuvenate hip failed. “I first had a DePuy hip replacement in 2009 only to have it recalled,” says Adrian. “I had it replaced in 2012 with the Stryker Rejuvenate but I’ve had prob... - Best Buy Loses in Bid to Dismiss Overtime Pay Lawsuit
Dec-12-13 Sacramento, CA California’s overtime pay laws factor into the California-based lawsuit against retail giant Best Buy, brought by assistant managers over the retailer’s position on overtime pay and an exemption the chain is applying to its assistant management positions. The assistant managers don’t agree. And the judge assigned to the... - Elder Financial Abuse: Whom Do You Trust?
Dec-11-13 Orange, CA Retired attorney Peter T. Hoss, who advocates for seniors and contributes a column to the Monterey County Herald (12/9/13), writes that trust is an important component of aging. As seniors become less capable in their financial affairs or lose a spouse who handled the family finances, putting one’s trust in an individual while not fallin... - Variable Annuities Not Necessarily Suitable for Everyone
Dec-11-13 Bellingham, WA For any investor, the best things to hear about an investment like variable annuities is that they are “relatively safe” and “guaranteed income.” Even an unseasoned investor’s ears perk up when they hear those phrases. But just because a variable annuity is marketed as relatively safe with a guaranteed incom... - What’s Good Enough for Social Security Not Good Enough for Unum
Dec-10-13 Orlando, FL Teresa didn’t apply for Unum or Unum Provident disability benefits in a timely manner so she was immediately denied Unum long-term disability insurance. But social security approved her claim right away, without an appeal. “I am so upset with all that money I paid out in Unum premiums, especially after reading that Unum has done... - LawyersandSettlements.com Interviews Elder Financial Abuse Attorney Regarding Elderly Financial Fraud
Dec-9-13 With an aging population, the potential exists for elderly Americans to either put their financial trust in unscrupulous advisors thereby leading to financial elder abuse, or to relinquish management of their assets to family members who then take advantage of the elderly individual’s trust. As an elder financial abuse attorney, Phil Brown has seen it... - Ski Hill Lawsuit Results in Settlement
Dec-9-13 Genoa Township, MI Now that the snow is falling in some areas, thoughts of fun and recreation turn from amusement parks to ski hills , and with that change comes a focus on the safety at ski hills. Following a summer that saw some devastating theme park accidents, and related lawsuits, thrill seekers are encouraged to be careful while on the slopes. Of... - The Jury Still Out on Accutane
Dec-9-13 Tacoma, WA Larry’s teenage daughter took Amnesteem (the generic equivalent of Accutane ) for acne. One year later she has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a serious side effect that has been linked to the acne drug. A number of studies indicate that isotretinoin (brand name Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis and Sotret) is linked to a number... - Anti-Seizure Drug Linked to Stevens Johnson Syndrome: FDA
Dec-5-13 Washington, DC On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its latest safety warning with regard to a medication and a potential link to Stevens Johnson Syndrome , the rare but debilitating skin condition that can be likened to serious burns. The drug at issue is the anti-seizure medication ONFI (clobazam), manufactured by Lund... - Ottawa Theme Park Hit with Back and Neck Injury Lawsuit
Dec-8-13 Ottawa, ON While the cold weather puts an obvious damper on certain outdoor activities for those living in the northern states, the coming Christmas and New Years break provides a chance for families in southern states to enjoy water parks and other water-themed pursuits. Unfortunately, sometimes a back and neck injury ruins the fun. In Canada&rsquo... - ER Overcharges: Sicker Leaving ER Than Arriving
Dec-7-13 Boulder, CO Andrea wound up in the ER with a respiratory issue but left with high anxiety and a severe headache along with a bill for outrageous emergency room overcharges . “Getting slapped with these ER costs just about caused me to hyperventilate,” she says. Andrea arrived at her local hospital’s ER by ambulance after calling 911... - BBB Reports Debt Collector Harassment Complaints Up 58 Percent
Dec-7-13 Washington, DC The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is that venerable consumer group known for rating companies, businesses and corporations doing commerce in America, and in so doing providing a snapshot to the consumer of the company they’re dealing with. Lately, the BBB has begun to comment on the thorny issue of bill collector harassment . The...