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Sort by date 16,394 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- SuperStorm Sandy Bad Faith Insurance Claims
Nov-10-12 New York, NY In Part 4 of our series on SuperStorm Sandy Scams, we’re focusing on insurance claims for business--small businesses in particular. Rotting stock, no electricity, damaged buildings, roads and infrastructure, can spell huge financial losses for business owners. Sorting out your insurance claim only adds to the headaches in many cas... - Fen-Phen Users Encouraged to Watch for Heart Symptoms
Nov-13-12 Miami, FL People who took Fen-Phen diet pills could still be worried about the risk of developing heart problems, and understandably so. After all, Fen-Phen side effects could take a long time to develop. As patients monitor their health and wonder whether they, too, will develop serious heart problems, some Fen-Phen lawsuits are still working their wa... - Property Damage Leads to Hurricane Sandy Insurance Claims
Nov-9-12 New York, NY For home owners and business owners who suffered damage to their homes, offices and properties, the process of dealing with a Hurricane Sandy insurance claim could be yet another stressful situation. Insurance companies may deny Hurricane Sandy losses or find reasons to under-compensate or unreasonably delay paying out a claim--known as "... - California Insurance Lawsuits
Nov-12-12 Los Angeles, CA Individuals who have had their insurance claim denied should consider contacting an insurance lawyer to help them either file a lawsuit or file an appeal against the insurance company. Whether a lawsuit or appeal is filed, insurance claim help from an attorney can make the process smoother for the claimant, and may make a huge differenc... - Son, 13, Says Revocation of Benefits Killed His Disabled Father
Nov-12-12 Larkhall, SCOTLAND Suspected bureaucratic bungling or heartless posturing is no respecter of any one particular location in the world. It appears to happen everywhere. And when people come forward with apparent wrongly denied disability claims , the resulting blood boil can often be felt half a world away… Witness the story of Brian McArdle, a... - Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc QCOR Securities Fraud
Company: Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc Ticker Symbol: QCOR Class Period: Apr-26-11 to Sep-21-12 Date Filed: Sep-26-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Nov-25-12 Court: Central District of California Allegations: San Francisco, CA: A securities class action lawsuit has bee... - Study Suggests Use of SSRIs During Pregnancy Puts Baby in Danger, Are SNRIs Included?
Nov-8-12 Waltham, MA A new study suggests that the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medications during pregnancy could put the baby and mother at risk of serious complications. Because the study only examined SSRI medications, it is not clear if the results extend to serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and SNRI side effects. Because... - Merck Reaches Preliminary Settlement in Coppertone False Advertising Lawsuit
New York, NY: A consumer fraud class action lawsuit regarding Merck & Co' Coppertone franchise has reached a preliminary settlement, with Merck agreeing to pay between $3 million and $10 million. The lawsuit, which was filed in 2003, alleges Merck made false claims about the benefits of its Coppertone sunscreen products. Merck inherited the laws... - Stryker Issues Class 1 Recall of Neptune Rover Waste Management System
Washington, DC: On June 5, 2012, Stryker initiated a Class 1 recall of the Neptune Waste Management System. The devices are being recalled because Stryker has received two reports of serious injury as a result of tissue damage associated with the use of the Neptune 2, including an event in which one customer connected the Neptune 2 System to a passive... - Ford Defective Engine
Los Angeles, CA: A defective automotive class action lawsuit has been filed against Ford Motor Co, alleging the truck manufacturer knowingly sold vehicles with defective 6.0-liter diesel engines in 2002. According to the lawsuit: Ford knew about issues regarding the 6.0L Engine prior to the engine' launch. The concerns remained throughout... - SuperStorm Sandy Home Repair and Car Scams
Nov-7-12 Newark, NJ Consumers and residents affected by Superstorm Sandy are being warned by state attorneys general, business and consumer groups and the Justice Department to be aware of consumer fraud scams. Today, Part 2 of our continuing series on Superstorm Sandy Scams focuses on home repair fraud and flood damaged car repair plans and sales. Ho... - What to do When Your Lawsuit is Delayed, but the Bills Need to be Paid
Nov-10-12 Have you filed an auto accident lawsuit due to the negligence of someone else? Have you missed a substantial amount of time from work due to injuries incurred? Is your lawsuit taking longer to resolve than expected? What if you can't get a quick trial date or a fair settlement offer, but are running out of money? If this happens to you, remember these tw... - Still More Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Are Filed
Nov-10-12 San Francisco, CA Even though it has been more than a year since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about the risk of Actos side effects including a potential link between Actos and bladder cancer, Actos lawsuits are still being filed alleging patients were harmed by their use of the medication. A recently-filed Actos bladder... - $24.15M Settlement Reached in Sallie Mae Cell Phone Text Message Class Action Lawsuit
Seattle, WA: A class action lawsuit settlement has been agreed between student loan borrowers and a subsidiary of SLM Corp. The lawsuit (Mark A. Arthur, et al. v. Sallie Mae Inc., No. 10-0198, W.D. Wash.), claimed the subsidiary violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by making a number of non-emergency autodialed calls and/or automat... - Batali Settles Del Posto Employment Class Action for $1.15M
New York, NY: An employment class action lawsuit against Batali's New York City eatery Del Posto has been settled, lawyers for the plaintiffs announced this week. The lawsuit, brought in 2010 by 31 employees working at the restaurant, alleged the restaurant deprived them of some of their tips and overtime. According to a report by The Associated... - Superstorm Sandy Spawns Superstorm Charity Scams
Nov-6-12 Newark, NJ As if the massive destruction left by Superstorm Sandy wasn’t enough, the devastation from the hurricane has also spawned a predictable and unfortunate rash of consumer fraud scams, chief among them is the bogus charity con. Consumers and residents in all affected areas and beyond are being warned by state attorneys general,... - American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists' Position on Drospirenone, Yasmin
Nov-6-12 Washington, DC In the same week that Bayer AG announced in its Q3 results that it had agreed to pay a combined $750 million (so far) to settle almost 3,500 Yasmin and Yaz blood clot claims, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released new recommendations with regard to oral contraceptives, such as Yasmin birth control , that... - A Tale of Two Extremes in California Overtime Law
Nov-9-12 Sacramento, CA This is a tale of two unpaid overtime cases. One is at the high end, while the other is at the low end. At the end of the day, both have one thing in common: a claim that an employer failed to give the employee his, or her due. At the high end is Michael J. Pexa, a former district manager for Farmers Insurance Group in Sacramento. Acc... - California Security Guards Win $90M in Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Some 15,000 security guards employed by American Commercial Security Services have been awarded a $90 million settlement in their unpaid overtime class action lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit alleged that the guards were required to be "on duty" during rest breaks, violating the Labor Code. The company had a policy and... - $16M Settlement Proposed in Mannkind Securities Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: To all persons who purchased publicly traded shares of Mannkind Corporation common stock between May 4, 2010 and February 11, 2011, inclusive, and incurred damages (The "Class"), you are hereby notified of a preliminary settlement in re MANNKIND CORP. securities litigation. The following statement relates to all actions, Case No. 11-cv-...