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Sort by date 16,394 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Ohio Workers Part of Group Receiving Back Wages
Oct-18-12 Dayton, OH An Ohio employment violation that also involved workers from several states has come to light in the wake of a recent investigation by the US Department of Labor (DOL). According to a release by US Fed News (10/10/12) and the DOL, more than three hundred current and former employees of a child care provider will be paid back wages related... - Preliminary $100M Settlement Approved in Chase Check Loan Class Action
New York, NY: Preliminary court approval has been granted in a credit card class action lawsuit brought against Chase Bank over allegations that its loan and APR rates were increased improperly. Specifically, the lawsuit, brought by Chase credit cardholders, claimed those customers accepted promotional loan offers whereby the loan was subject to... - Nevada Employment Lawsuits
Oct-21-12 Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas might be the place travelers go to win big, but according to some Nevada employment lawsuits , employees are having trouble getting money they're entitled to. Federal law and Nevada employment law protect the rights of employees working in Nevada establishments. But some Nevada employee lawsuits allege their employers do not even... - Federal Law Does Not Preempt Medtronic Lawsuit: Trial Judge
Oct-21-12 Sacramento, CA In a recent ruling by a California trial court, the manufacturer of a bone graft system originally approved to augment and fuse bone in the lower back cannot rely on federal law to pre-empt a product liability case. To that end, a Medtronic patient who had received a Medtronic bone graft can proceed with her lawsuit against the manufactu... - Fungal Meningitis Death Toll Rises—Class Action Lawsuit Filed
Oct-14-12 Boston, MA The number of deaths from the fungal meningitis outbreak has risen to 15 as of October 13 and health officials report 198 people infected in 13 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported the latest death from Indiana on its website and said three additional cases of fungal meningitis had been reported in... - More Yasmin Lawsuits Filed
Oct-17-12 Los Angeles, CA Even though Bayer is settling Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits, new Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella claims are still being filed, and LawyersandSettlements is receiving more Yasmin birth control complaints. Carol filed a complaint with LawyersandSettlements two weeks ago, claiming that she suffered a blood clot in her leg and had a pulmonary embolism... - Meningitis Infections and Death Toll Climb as Feds Raid NECC Plant
Oct-17-12 Atlanta, GA The number of people infected with fungal meningitis resulting from tainted steroid medication has risen to 247, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The death toll has also climbed to 19, with 15 states out of 23 that received shipments of the preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate reporting... - Knight Capital Group, Inc KCG Securities Fraud
Company: Knight Capital Group, Inc Ticker Symbol: KCG Class Period: Feb-29-12 to Aug-1-12 Date Filed: Sep-4-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Nov-3-12 Court: Western District of Tennessee Allegations: Kansas City, MO: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in t... - Eaton Corporation ETN Securities Fraud
Company: Eaton Corporation Ticker Symbol: ETN Class Period: Aug-3-09 to Jun-4-12 Date Filed: Sep-3-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Nov-2-12 Court: Northern District of Ohio Allegations: Atlanta, GA: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investo... - Pharmacy Owners Sued for Meningitis Outbreak
Oct-20-12 Boston, MA Pharmacy owners allegedly responsible for steroid shots linked to the deadly meningitis outbreak have been sued in an attempt to freeze the assets of NECC and personal assets of the named officers. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of unnamed plaintiff (named “John Doe”) in Middlesex County Superior Court in Boston, according to R... - Stockbroker Arbitration Leads to $1.3 Million Judgment Against Merrill Lynch
Oct-20-12 Fort Lauderdale, FL Merrill Lynch has been hit with a judgment against it to the tune of more than $1 million in stockbroker arbitration . The judgment, which involved allegations of breach of fiduciary duty rather than allegations of stockbroker fraud, came after former Merrill Lynch clients accused a stockbroker of misleading them about investments. ... - Was the FDA Paying Attention Before Approving Adderall?
Oct-16-12 San Diego, CA The typical Adderall lawsuit is one whereby the risks and adverse reactions associated with the drug were not adequately spelled out to a patient who may have experienced Adderall side effects. However, there is more to the Adderall portfolio than disgruntled patients who may have gotten more than they bargained for when the drug&mdash... - Meningitis Death Toll Climbs as More NECC Drugs Implicated
Oct-16-12 Atlanta, GA The multi-state fungal meningitis outbreak continues to spread, with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now stating that 214 cases have been reported in 15 states, and the death toll has reached 15. As investigations by the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state health authorities continue, information is now coming to... - NO to Corin-Stryker Hip Implant Lawsuit
Oct-16-12 Manhattan, NY In a lawsuit brought against the medical device maker Corin and its Cormet hip resurfacing system by its former distributor Stryker Orthpaedics, a New York State Court ruled in favor of Corin. Stryker alleged that the Cormet hip resurfacing system was defective and required replacement surgery. However, the court agreed with Corin that... - Body Central Corporation BODY Securities Fraud
Company: Body Central Corporation Ticker Symbol: BODY Class Period: Nov-10-11 to Jun-18-12 Date Filed: Aug-31-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Oct-30-12 Court: Middle District of Florida Allegations: Los Angeles, CA: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in... - Publishers Reach Settlement Agreement over eBook Pricing Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A $69 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought by US states and territories against Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster over ebook pricing. According to Publishers Weekly, if the agreement receives court approval, Hachette will pay $31,711,425, HarperCollins will pay $19,575,246, and Simon & Schuster will pa... - Janssen Pharmaceuticals Reaches $181M Risperdal Settlement
Titusville, NJ: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, has reached a settlement and consent decree with 36 states and the District of Columbia regarding previously disclosed allegations related to promotional and marketing practices for its atypical antipsychotic prescription medication RISPERDAL®. The company will pay appr... - Sticks and Stones (and Fosamax) May Break Your Bones…
Oct-12-12 Washington, DC A recurring theme in the Fosamax story is how a medication aimed at stemming the bone degradation that comes with osteoporosis can actually foster fractures, and specifically to the femur. Such Fosamax side effects go beyond a simple reflection of irony when three studies point to the problem as being very real, and devastating for Fosam... - Colorado Health Alert: Dentist Patients Urged to get Tested for HIV, Hepatitis B & C
Highlands Ranch, CO: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued a warning for patients of oral surgeon Dr. Stephen Stein to get tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. According to the health department, Dr. Stein re-used syringes and needles while performing facial and oral surgery procedures, including needles used for i... - Are Amusement Park Owners Responsible for All Injuries?
Oct-14-12 Los Angeles, CA As summer turns to fall, the focus of theme park injuries tends to shift away from amusement park injuries and water park injuries towards ski hill accidents. But amusement park lawsuits are still filed against theme park owners, alleging rides or theme park grounds were unreasonably safe. According to the Los Angeles Times (10/4/1...