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Jul-11-12 Kalamazoo, MI: (PRNewswire/Press Release) Stryker has voluntarily recalled its Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck stems . "While modular-neck stems provide surgeons with an option to correct certain aspects of a patient's anatomy and hip biomechanics, given the potential risks associated with fretting and corrosion at the modular neck junction, Stryk... - Tibet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. TBET Securities Fraud
Company: Tibet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ticker Symbol: TBET Class Period: Dec-28-10 to May-26-12 Date Filed: May-26-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jul-25-12 Court: ----- Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased the securi... - China-Biotics, Inc, CHBT Securities Fraud
Company: China-Biotics, Inc, Ticker Symbol: CHBT Class Period: Feb-9-11 to Jul-1-11 Date Filed: May-25-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jul-24-12 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action has been commenced on behalf of an investor in the Unit... - Eleven Thousand Bucks for Eleven Minutes: Hospital Overcharging
Jul-14-12 Washington, DC Jean Poole describes the nation's current health care environment as "a broken system." The medical billing advocate, in comments published last month in an exhaustive report in The New York Times (6/23/12), spends much of her day helping patient clients unravel emergency room charges and other hospital bills that seem to defy logic. ... - Bank of America Securities Lawsuit to Proceed
Jul-14-12 Pittsburgh, PA Shareholders who filed a securities fraud lawsuit against Bank of America have been given the okay to pursue their securities fraud litigation against the financial firm. The securities lawsuit, filed by a variety of shareholders, including the Pennsylvania Public School Employees' retirement system, alleges Bank of America misled invest... - Adderall Kick-Started Tourette Syndrome
Jul-10-12 Greenville, MS Kim’s son was prescribed Adderall for ADHD but two years in, he started to show signs of facial tics—one of many Adderall side effects. She took Peyton, age 11, off the drug but the tics worsened and he has recently been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. Kim knows she cannot file an Adderall lawsuit for Peyton’s cond... - St. Jude Silzone Discussed in Court
Jul-13-12 Toronto, Canada A lawsuit concerning the St. Jude heart valve , recalled in 2000, has been heard in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The lawsuit questioned whether the Silzone mechanical heart valve, made by St. Jude, was rushed to market in an attempt to maximize profits for the device maker. The heart valve was recalled after reports of serious... - Weighing the Pros and Cons of Multaq
Jul-13-12 Houston, TX When it comes to determining whether the risks of Multaq side effects are worth the benefits, patients might consider the Multaq warning issued by the US Food and Drug Administration. They might also take into account the risk of Multaq liver damage and Multaq contraindications. But because the drug is used to treat a heart condition, they... - Will Return of CardioGen-82 Represent a 'Glowing' Comeback?
Jul-13-12 Washington, DC It may be funny to see poor, hapless Homer Simpson bringing the Springfield nuclear power plant to a boil and glowing green as a result, but when two CardioGen-82 heart patients set off airport security scanners after undergoing nuclear testing, the fallout is anything but humorous. The manufacturer of CardioGen-82, Italy's Bracco Dia... - Attorney: Employers Regularly Miscalculate California Overtime Pay
Jul-12-12 Los Angeles, CA When it comes to determining California overtime pay , many employees assume their employers use the correct calculations—and correct figures—to arrive at an hourly rate. Paul Haines, attorney at Boren, Osher & Luftman, LLP, says that when certain bonuses or premiums are offered, California overtime rates become more comp... - Pristiq Birth Defects Lawsuit Lawyer
Infants who were exposed to Pristiq prior to birth may be at an increased risk of developing Pristiq side effects , which may include Pristiq birth defects . Side effects of Pristiq in newborns may include heart and lung defects, or developmental delays. Pristiq drug is in a class of medications known as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (S... - Bayer's Natazia Oral Contraceptive Associated with Serious Adverse Events
Washington, DC: Natazia (estradiol valerate and estradiol valerate/dienogest), a fourth generation oral contraceptive made by pharmaceutical giant Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc, was FDA-approved on March 15, 2012, for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding that is not caused by diagnosed conditions of the uterus. However, in February... - $105 Million Settlement Reached in Atrazine Weed Killer Water Contamination Class Action
New York, NY: A $105 million settlement has been reachd in an environmental class action lawsuit against Syngenta AG. The lawsuit, brought by several water companies based in the Midwest, alleged Syngenta's weed killer atrazine had contaminated water supplies, and sought payment for the expense of filtering it from the water. Syngenta is a... - Study Suggests Link Between Antidepressant Use and Premature Birth
Jul-11-12 Nashville, TN A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (5/2/12) suggests a link between use of antidepressants such as Celexa while pregnant and an increased risk of premature birth. Although the study does not examine the risk of Celexa birth defects or defects linked to other antidepressants, it does raise the issue... - AMS Transvaginal Mesh Sling Means No More Sex
Jul-11-12 Madison, WI For more than five years, Donna suffered transvaginal mesh injury in silence after she had AMS Transvaginal Mesh surgery. Until her husband couldn’t take it anymore. “What really got me scared was when he said, ‘If I can’t have sex with you I will have to get it from somewhere else,’ then I went online and foun... - Kraft Foods Agrees to $9.5 Million ERISA Plan Settlement
Jul-11-12 Chicago, IL Two ERISA lawsuits that made various allegations against the managers and administrators of a 401(k) plan maintained by Kraft Foods Global have resulted in a $9.5 million settlement. While the four individual plaintiffs will see individual awards, and legal teams involved will be awarded legal fees and court costs, it is unclear what the 81... - $2.4 Million Settlement Awarded in Asbestos Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Bridgeport, CT: A $2.4 million settlement has just been awarded in an asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit brought by the family of Hannibal "cottie"Saldibar, a tile setter from New Haven, who died after contracting the asbestos-related cancer. Saldibar, who was 84 when he died, worked as a tile setter for 30 years. He passed away in January 2010, just... - Depakote Birth Defect Lawsuits Keep Coming
Jul-10-12 Port Huron, MI Not many weeks after being hit with a $1.6 billion settlement bill over accusations of illegal off-label marketing of Depakote for unapproved uses, manufacturer Abbott Laboratories has been hit with more litigation alleging Depakote birth defects . The Madison County Record (6/28/12) reports that plaintiff Nicolas Battle has filed a... - La FDA emite una advertencia sobre Beyaz y otro método anticonceptivo
Jul-6-12 Chicago, IL Para las mujeres eligiendo una píldora anticonceptiva, el riesgo de efectos secundarios Beyaz puede ser una preocupación importante. El Control de nacimiento Beyaz , un anticonceptivo que contiene drospirenona-, puede estar relacionado con un mayor riesgo de efectos secundarios graves. Hasta el momento, no ha habido demandas a... - Accutane and Depression—Jury Still Out?
Jul-6-12 Mobile, AL Like countless teens, Matthew was prescribed Accutane to treat acne. He had no idea his prescription came with side effects such as Accutane Ulcerative Colitis or Accutane inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Nor did he know that Accutane acne medication was associated with depression until years after he stopped taking it. “My mum to...