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Sort by date 16,394 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Attorney: Stryker Rejuvenate Shows Same Complications as Metal-On-Metal Devices
Jul-3-12 Palm Beach, FL Patients who received the Stryker Rejuvenate hip replacement system may have initially been relieved that their hip device was not one of the implants under recent scrutiny from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Some patients have come forward, however, alleging they suffered damage similar to that caused by the faulty metal-on-... - Reusable Shopping Bags Contaminated with Deadly Bacteria
Portland, OR: Studies done on what's making people sick show that reusable shopping bags can become infected with potentially lethal bacteria, such as Norovirus and E. coli. According to a study published in the Journal of Infectious Disease, Norovirus, which causes about 21 million illnesses, 70,000 hospitalizations and 800 deaths a year in the Unite... - Skechers Toning Shoes to Pay $45M to Settle False Advertising Allegations
New York, NY: Skechers USA has agreed to pay $45M to resolve allegations brought by the US and state governments that it deceived customers about the benefits of its Shape-ups athletic shoes. The allegations center around claims that the shoe manufacturer's athletic shoes help people lose weight and strengthen their buttocks and legs. Acco... - Employer Found in Contravention of California Labor Law
Jul-2-12 Monterey, CA An effort by some employees of a California-based employer to promote decertification from a union was aided and abetted, in part, by the employer—a violation of California labor law . While D'Arrigo Bros. was reported to have rules against interfering with union activities, a 97-page judicial ruling suggested several instances where... - Prolia LInked to Serious Adverse Events in FDA Reporting System
Raleigh, NC: According to a study published at a medical meeting this week in North Carolina, more than 40 serious cutaneous adverse events linked to the osteoporosis formulation of Prolia (denosumab) were discovered in a review of FDA records. Nine of the people who suffered adverse events required hospitalization. The adverse events, reported i... - Wages and Overtime Class Action Filed Against Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV: An employment class action lawsuit has been filed by a worker who was fired from the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, alleging she and other employees weren't paid for all hours worked and were not fully compensated for their overtime. Melodee Megia filed the lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status to represent hourly workers at the pr... - JP Morgan Chase & Co. JPM Securities Fraud
Company: JP Morgan Chase & Co. Ticker Symbol: JPM Class Period: Apr-13-12 to May-11-12 Date Filed: May-14-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jul-13-12 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States Dist... - Force-Place Insurance FAQ
What is force-placed insurance? Force-placed insurance , also known as lendor-placed insurance, is insurance that has been placed by a lender, bank or mortgage servicer when the homeowner’s insurance is canceled, has lapsed or is not deemed sufficient (such as if the homeowner requires additional flood coverage but does not have that coverage on hi... - Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuits on the Rise
Insurance companies, banks and other financial firms face force-placed insurance lawsuits alleging their force-placed insurance is offered at outrageous rates because of the relationship between banks and insurance companies. Allegations have been made that force-placed home insurance is much more costly than traditional home insurance and could be a c... - Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Assisted Living Center
Jul-1-12 Lancaster, CA The son of an 89-year-old woman who died of heat stroke has filed a lawsuit alleging elder care neglect on the part of the home. The wrongful death lawsuit claims the home where the victim lived was negligent in allowing the victim to develop heat stroke. According to a CBS report, (06/20/12), Ronald Corn, who is represented by attor... - MAKO Surgical Corporation MAKO Securities Fraud
Company: MAKO Surgical Corporation Ticker Symbol: MAKO Class Period: Jan-9-12 to May-7-12 Date Filed: May-14-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jul-13-12 Court: Southern District of Florida Allegations: Atlanta, GA: A class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern... - Transvaginal Mesh Procedure “Biggest Regret”
Jun-26-12 Stacy, MN Two years ago, Sonya’s gynecologist advised that she have Transvaginal Mesh implanted to treat severe incontinence. Her life has been a living hell ever since, from chronic infections to painful intercourse to divorce. Sonya says the TVM surgery worked for about a month, until she got one infection after another and lower pelvic pain... - Weighing The Pros and Cons of Natazia
Jun-29-12 Washington, DC In today's crowded pharmaceutical universe, one indication for treatment which sets one drug apart from the others provides the manufacturer with an integral marketing tool by which to attract attention from an increasingly distracted public. Bayer's Natazia is one such product. When Bayer launched Yasmin and Yaz several years ago, th... - Johnson & Johnson to Stop Selling Gynecare Mesh
Jun-29-12 Philadelphia, PA Johnson & Johnson has announced it is discontinuing sales of its Gynecare mesh products in the wake of allegations of Gynecare mesh side effects. The mesh complications, similar to those linked to other transvaginal mesh side effects, reportedly include mesh protrusion into the vagina and urinary problems. According to The Wall... - Multaq Recommended As a Second- or Third-Line Treatment
Jun-28-12 Los Angeles, CA Citing concerns about the risk of Multaq side effects , scientists have warned that Multaq not be used as a first-line treatment for certain conditions. Although Multaq warnings have been issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and international health agencies, the atrial fibrillation drug is still available on the market. I... - Zithromax Presents As a Sleeper Demon
Jun-28-12 Washington, DC When Stevens Johnson Syndrome rears its ugly head and plunges a patient into a nightmare of blisters and burn-like symptoms from which there appears little escape, the last thing on a person's mind would be the cause: rather, the focus is on the nightmare at hand, not the possibility of Zithromax side effects serving as a contributing factor... - Medimmune Biologics Sales Reps Overtime Class Action
San Diego, CA: An employment class action lawsuit has been filed against drug company Medimmune Biologics, Inc. on behalf drug sales representatives for alleged overtime wage and hour violations. The overtime complaint against the drug company was filed in San Diego County Superior Court by the employment law attorneys at Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowm... - Attorney: Studies Link NuvaRing to Heart Attack, Stroke
Jun-27-12 Dallas, TX Two recently published studies suggest that the risk of NuvaRing side effects may be higher than women were led to believe. Dr. Shezad Malik, cardiologist and founder of the Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm says Merck, the maker of NuvaRing contraceptive did not adequately warn about the risks associated with the device. NuvaRing lawsuits have now... - Yasmin and Yaz Tagged by Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Jun-27-12 Washington, DC QuarterWatch , an offshoot of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), placed Yasmin birth control and its close cousin Yaz at the Number 2 position in the drug watchdog's Top 5 drugs most frequently cited in litigation last year. The third-generation oral contraceptive manufactured by Bayer is heavily favored by women 35 year... - Unum Denies Diabetes Policy Holder
Jun-23-12 Oshkosh, WI Despite the fact that Brian has diabetes—so serious that his vision is impaired and he had two toes amputated, Unum decided to terminate his long term disability insurance. On its website , however, Unum’s chief medical underwriter says that the world’s largest insurance company offers coverage to diabetics… &ld...