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Company: Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. Ticker Symbol: ALC Class Period: Mar-12-11 to Aug-6-12 Date Filed: Aug-30-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Oct-29-12 Court: --- Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors wh... - Avaulta Mesh Lawsuits Filed and Awarded to Wives and their Partners
Oct-9-12 Seattle, WA Jim says that he and his wife haven’t been able to have sex since she was implanted with Avaulta Transvaginal Mesh . “We can no longer have sex because it is too painful for her and I can feel the mesh,” he says. A recent TVM lawsuit alleges that the mesh moves out of its original place, which can cause serious complication... - Stryker Rejuvenate Hip—Nothing but Agony
Oct-12-12 Burns, TN Ewell was given a Stryker Rejuvenate hip when he had hip replacement surgery in late 2008, shortly after it was approved. He has been in agony ever since. “The pain started immediately after surgery,” says Ewell. “I went back to my surgeon three times over the first year and had multiple x-rays. He said that the pain was... - Pharmacy at Center of Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Violated its Licence
Oct-12-12 Boston, MA As concern grows over the multi-state fungal meningitis outbreak, and with the death toll mounting, it now appears that the compounding pharmacy that produced the steroid injection thought to be the cause of the outbreak is in violation of its state licence requirements. The New England Compounding Center in Framingham, MA, shipped over... - Researchers Study Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Blindness
Oct-15-12 Chicago, IL For people who have lived through the horror of Stevens Johnson syndrome , there may be no other pain like it. The condition, sometimes the result of Zithromax reactions or an allergic reaction to other common medications, can cause permanent damage, blindness and even death. Little is known about SJS and in some cases patients do not receiv... - $3.9 Million Award for Estate of Asbestos Mesothelioma Victim
Oct-8-12 Mount Pleasant, SC William LaParl contributed 35 years of service to the Merchant Marines and had looked forward to a long and restful retirement. Instead, the Michigan man was diagnosed with asbestos mesothelioma , an incurable disease affecting the linings of the lung and internal organs triggered from exposure to asbestos. A diagnosis of Mesothe... - Pays to be ProActive with Unum
Oct-11-12 Brooklyn, NY You could say that Ana is pro-active. After waiting one year after approval for Unum Insurance (formerly Unum Provident) to pay her benefits, Ana contacted government officials on every level. Five days after she received a letter from Governor Andrew Cuomo, Unum sent her a check. “I wrote letters to New York Senator Chuck Schumer... - Stories Behind the Yasmin Birth Control Statistics
Oct-11-12 Washington, DC When Yasmin birth control and its close cousin Yaz were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), young women looking for a bigger basket of benefits from their oral contraceptives embraced the new-age product from pharmaceutical giant Bayer. And while the initial euphoria has been stemmed thanks to thousands of lawsuits... - Employer to Repay Nearly $2.8 Million Following ERISA Plan Investigation
Oct-10-12 Elmhurst, IL Imagine the shock and dismay upon learning that your employer may have skimmed nearly $2.8 million from your employee ERISA plan . Not only is the plan diminished by that amount, there is also the potential for losses stemming from missed investment opportunities and incurred losses of interest growth. A release from States News Service... - New Oriental Education & Technology Group EDU Securities Fraud
Company: New Oriental Education & Technology Group Ticker Symbol: EDU Class Period: Jul-21-09 to Jul-17-12 Date Filed: Aug-27-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Oct-26-12 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: Atlanta, GA: A securities class action lawsuit has... - Granuflo Lawsuit Reportedly Filed
Oct-13-12 Atlanta, GA Lawsuits linked to the recent GranuFlo recall and Naturalyte Liquid Acid Concentrate recall have reportedly been filed, alleging patients suffered fatal cardiovascular events after undergoing dialysis treatment involving GranuFlo. The lawsuits, filed against Fresenius Medical Care, allege Fresenius failed to adequately warn patients and hea... - Overtime Pay Class Action Settled For Over $2 Million
Oct-12-12 Chico, CA A class action lawsuit filed against Tri Counties Bank (the Bank) alleging violations to overtime pay laws in California has been settled at a sum ranging from $2,039,500 to $2,500,000 pending court approval and a determination as to the final number of class participants. According to a Business Wire press release published in the New... - New York Overtime Lawsuit Has Aspects of Hollywood
Oct-12-12 New York, NY A New York overtime lawsuit, which alleges violations of New York employment law, has Hollywood connections. The New York state labor law claim, filed on behalf of Fox Entertainment Group interns, alleges Fox routinely violated employment laws in how interns were treated. According to The Hollywood Reporter (10/10/12), a New York fede... - Moving Company Workers often denied Overtime
Oct-5-12 Brooklyn, NY Andy has worked many years at a moving company making $12 per hour. He doesn’t recall ever working less than 12 hour days and never received pay for overtime. Andy was afraid of “rocking the boat”--until he understood overtime laws and his entitlement to pay for overtime . Andy’s normal workday starts at 7am and e... - Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Still Being Filed
Oct-8-12 Lafayette, LA The number of Actos bladder cancer lawsuits continues to grow, as patients and their family members file complaints in court alleging they were not adequately warned about the risk of Actos side effects. Studies suggest a link between use of Actos and bladder cancer, while the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the warnings... - Meningitis Death Toll Reaches 14, 170 People Infected in 11 States
Oct-11-12 Washington, DC The deadly multi-state fungal meningitis outbreak continues to spread with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reporting infections in 11 states. The CDC is also reporting that 170 people have been confirmed ill with the disease and a further 14 have died. The latest fatalities are in Florida and Indiana. So far, deaths have occurr... - The Fen-Phen Saga
Oct-11-12 Santa Fe, NM It has been more than 10 years since the fen-phen diet pill was removed from the market due to concerns about fen-phen side effects, but drug makers are still looking for another diet drug to help people lose weight. People who suffered serious heart problems after taking fen-phen pills might be wary about weight loss medications, but that... - Overtime Bonus Lawsuits
Oct-7-12 Seattle, WA As far as employment lawsuits go, overtime bonus lawsuits could be catching up with wage lawsuits and gender discrimination lawsuits in number of claims filed. Overtime rate violations lawsuits, in which plaintiffs allege their overtime pay was not properly calculated, are filed when employers fail to include non-discretionary bonuses when... - Heating Pad Better than Shoulder Pain Pump
Oct-10-12 Wiscasset, ME Basil rues the day he agreed to have a shoulder pain pump inserted after his second shoulder surgery. And he regrets having the next two pain pumps. “I had to sign a paper saying that I would accept the pain pump,” Basil explains. “I never asked about it because I trust doctors—my surgeon said it would be the ri... - Rare Meningitis Outbreak Claims 11 Lives, Sickens 119 People
Oct-10-12 Washington, DC The national meningitis outbreak has now claimed 11 lives and sickened 119 people in 10 states. All the people affected received contaminated steroid injections , according to US health officials. A report by HealthDay News states health officials in the 23 states that received shipments of the methylprednisolone acetate are trying to t...