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Company: St. Jude Medical, Inc, Ticker Symbol: STJ Class Period: Dec-15-10 to Apr-4-12 Date Filed: Jun-14-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-13-12 Court: District of Minnesota Allegations: Radnor, PA: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for... - Busted for Pot: California Labor Law Violation?
Aug-1-12 Monterey, CA Brad was fired from his job a few months ago because he was caught by the police with a controlled substance—a small amount of marijuana. Brad alleges that his former employer has used this incident in his favor, by refusing to pay Brad his final two weeks of pay, which could be a violation of the California labor law . “I&r... - Two Navy Veterans Win Asbestos Mesothelioma Settlements
New York, NY: The lawsuits of two men who alleged a lifetime of working with asbestos led to their developing mesothelioma, a rare cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs have been successfully settled. The settlements, consisting of an undisclosed payment said by the firm to be "substantial,"will benefit the families of the men. In a statem... - Asbestos Settlement Reached Against Hennessy Industries
Los Angeles, CA: The California 2nd District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles has ruled in favor of the wife of a asbestos mesothelioma victim who says she is entitled to damages against a manufacturer of asbestos products based on the loss of consortium with her husband. Frederick Kenney of Fort Jones, CA, sued Tennessee-based auto parts manuf... - Unum’s Bad Faith Practices Worsened Disability
Jul-24-12 Las Vegas, CA John loved his job in the printing industry; having to quit and collect disability was the last thing he thought about—or wanted. Thankfully, John was covered by Unum insurance for long-term disability benefits, but Unum continually cut him off. “I would get a denial letter instead of my monthly payment, without any notice,&rd... - The Ebb and Flow of Asbestosis Lawsuits
Jul-31-12 San Francisco, CA Things appear to be very active on the asbestosis lawsuit front, with various actions in the pipeline. Plaintiffs allege grievous injury or death, while defendants claim they should be free from liability. Caught in the crosshairs is a substance that was banned from use in new products decades ago, but continues to make an appearance... - Stryker Strikes Rejuvenate From the Market, Will Lawsuits Be Far Behind?
Jul-31-12 Hopkinton, MA The recent Stryker hip recall provides yet more ammunition for health advocates who feel current guidelines maintained by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) contribute to the dearth of failed medical devices in an increasing number of patients. Given the advancing age of the Baby Boomer and the growing reliance on prosthetic device... - Celexa Birth Defects - Celexa Side Effects, Celexa Lawsuit, Celexa Lawyer
Recent studies have found that babies exposed to Celexa (Citalopram) during certain periods prior to birth run a risk of experiencing Celexa side effects . Those Celexa birth defects include a risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), oral cleft, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and coarction of the aorta. A potential link between... - LHC Group, Inc LHCG Securities Fraud
Company: LHC Group, Inc Ticker Symbol: LHCG Class Period: Jul-30-08 to Oct-26-11 Date Filed: Jun-13-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-12-12 Court: Western District of Louisiana Allegations: San Diego, CA: A securities class action complaint has been filed in the United States District Co... - ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc MLNK Securities Fraud
Company: ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc Ticker Symbol: MLNK Class Period: Sep-26-07 to Jun-8-12 Date Filed: Jun-13-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-12-12 Court: District of Massachusetts Allegations: Los Angeles, CA: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States... - Asbestos Drilling Mud—Old Timer Weighs In
Jul-23-12 Henley, TX Larry spent 40 years--half his life—working as a drilling mud engineer and later as a consultant for various oil and gas drilling rigs. You could say he is familiar with asbestos drilling mud . “Mentally I’m as good as I ever was, which isn’t saying much,” Larry says, laughing. “If I were any smarter I woul... - Are Americans Risking Lexapro Birth Defects Needlessly?
Jul-30-12 Houston, TX Forest Laboratories' own exhaustive prescribing information on Lexapro (which includes a boxed warning for suicidal thoughts) admits there remains a lot of questions about Lexapro and pregnancy. "There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women; therefore, escitalopram [Lexapro] should be used during pregnancy only if the pot... - Study: Fosamax Linked to Increased Risk of Esophageal Cancer
Jul-30-12 Philadelphia, PA A new study suggests that Fosamax side effects could include a risk of esophageal cancer. Fosamax lawsuits allege the drug is linked to an increased risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw and atypical femur fractures, although Merck, maker of Fosamax, has won all but one of the Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw lawsuits. The most recent Fo... - Ambow Education Holding Ltd AMBO Securities Fraud
Company: Ambow Education Holding Ltd Ticker Symbol: AMBO Class Period: May-18-11 to May-16-12 Date Filed: Jun-11-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Aug-10-12 Court: Central District of California Allegations: Los Angeles, CA: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United S... - Louisville Homeowners File Kentucky Whiskey Fungus Class Action Lawsuit
Louisville, KY: Three Kentucky whiskey makers are facing an environmental class action lawsuit alleging ethanol vapors given off during the aging process are leaving black spots called "whiskey fungus"on nearby cars and homes, and this fungus is allegedly causing permanent property damage. The class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of homeowne... - Parents Look For Answers on Autism
Jul-29-12 San Francisco, CA While debate rages on about the causes of autism and people argue whether there is a link between vaccines and autism or SSRIs and autism, parents are left wondering whether there was anything they did to cause their child's autism. Mothers, specifically, are concerned that medications they took while pregnant may have played a role i... - Settlement Proposed in Krossland Calling Cards Class Action
San Diego, CA: This is a summary notice, issued in accordance with the Court order dated May 21, 2012 preliminarily approving the settlement of a consumer fraud class action entitled Carol Galvan, et al. v. Krossland Communications, Inc., United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 8:08-CV-00999-JVS (ANx). Lolis Tackwo... - Settlement Approved in Ferrellgas Consumer Fraud Class Action
Seattle, WA: United States District Judge Gary A. Fenner has granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a consumer fraud class-action lawsuit against Ferrellgas, which sells propane under the Blue Rhino label, alleging that the company reduced the amount of propane in tanks when energy prices rose and failed to inform customers. Propane cyli... - Shoulder Pain Pump Patient Diagnosed with Destroyed Cartilage
Jul-28-12 Panama City, FL Back in 2008, John had shoulder pain surgery and went home with a shoulder pain pump . John says it felt OK for a few months but got progressively worse. Two years later, he had a reverse shoulder surgery. “My second surgeon told me I had no cartilage left because of this pain pump,” says John. “He also told me reverse... - An Ongoing Lawsuit and A Financially Strapped Plaintiff
Jul-27-12 Thousands of innocent victims are injured or die due to the negligence of someone else. These unfortunate events can result from an auto accident, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, slip and fall, or product liability. Often times, the more serious the injury, the harder it will be for a plaintiff to withstand the litigation process, especially on...