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Sort by relevance 16,386 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- With No Settlement in Sight, Attorney Says, “We’re Going to Trial!”
Jul-1-16 Sacramento, CA: It took four years for Roberto Davila and his attorney to prevail, but a California court recently awarded the 52-year-old construction worker $4.25 million for serious personal injuries suffered on the job in September of 2012. Roberto Davila was injured while working for Navajo Pipelines on a road-widening job near Roseville, Calif... - IVC Filter Lawsuits; Where Does the Fault Lie?
Jun-30-16 Phoenix, AZ: As more lawsuits are filed against the makers of IVC filters alleging patients were harmed by the use of defective medical devices, some experts question whether the fault lies with the device manufacturers or with the physicians and patients who fail to follow up on their surgeries. Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed, alleging the devic... - Disgruntled District 11 Pennsylvania Employees Launch Unpaid Wages Lawsuit
Jun-30-16 Allegheny County, PA: It was in mid-spring that some employees of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) quietly filed a federal Unpaid Wages lawsuit against their employer, alleging off the clock work and unpaid wages through the regular movement of department vehicles and equipment. The lawsuit, filed April 27 of this year, makes var... - Robocall Lawsuits Spike, Business Calling for Relaxation of Rules
Jun-29-16 Washington, DC: As the American Chamber of Commerce and other business interests lobby for an update and relaxation of guidelines governing robocalls and telemarketing, the Attorney General for the State of Indiana has launched a nuisance call lawsuit against a medical supplies company. Am-Med Diabetic Supplies Inc., which also does business as Beyo... - Lawsuits Allege WEN Linked to Hair Loss
Jun-29-16 Los Angeles, CA: Lawsuits have been filed against Guthy-Renker, manufacturer of the WEN hair care product line, alleging the product line caused consumers to lose their hair. Hundreds of WEN hair loss lawsuits have reportedly been filed, with Guthy-Renker facing claims it failed to warn consumers about the risks of using WEN even after consumers compla... - IT Consultant Hit with Putative Overtime Pay Class Action
Jun-29-16 San Diego, CA: A putative class-action lawsuit has been filed in the state of California against a large IT enterprise following allegations that the defendant failed to provide its California-based hourly workers with uninterrupted, 30-minute meal periods as required under California employment law. The lawsuit, filed against Tata Consultancy Services Lt... - Another Risperdal Lawsuit Filed, J&J on the Hook for Billions in Fines
Jun-29-16 Albany, NY: Along with the physical side effects of Risperdal , boys with gynecomastia are bullied and teased at school and will likely carry psychological scarring all their lives. One such victim is Shaquil Byrd. He recently filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and is currently waiting for a judge to decide on a dismissal motion from the d... - United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund Establishment and Development
Santa Clara:, CA In moving forward with the development of the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (“the Fund”), the US Attorney General has appointed a Special Master, (codified at 42 U.S.C. § 10609 (2015). The Act mandates that the Special Master “publish in the Federal Register and on a website maintained by the Depar... - DePuy Seeks a Stay of Next Pinnacle Bellwether Trial
Jun-28-16 New Orleans, LA: Reeling over the March 2016 jury verdict of $500 million against Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy and its allegedly failed Pinnacle hip implants , the pharmaceutical giant is looking for some breathing room in multidistrict litigation so it can appeal the massive verdict. The DePuy Pinnacle hip implant is a metal-on-metal impla... - Hartford Life Faces Denied Disability Lawsuit
Jun-28-16 San Francisco, CA: Hartford Life faces a lawsuit alleging the company wrongfully denied a disability insurance claim. The lawsuit was filed in June 2016 under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and alleges the plaintiff’s insurance claim was denied without proper reasons given. According to the Northern California Record (6... - Volkswagen to Pay $14.7B to Settle US Emissions Allegations
Washington, DC: In two related settlements, one with the United States and the State of California, and one with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), German automaker Volkswagen AG and related entities have agreed to spend up to $14.7 billion to settle consumer fraud allegations of VW emissions and deceiving customers. The settlements do not... - Antidepressants Blamed for Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Jun-27-16 Detroit, MI: The use of antidepressants has been blamed for a mother developing Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and almost ending her life. The woman, who was prescribed antidepressants to treat depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, was ultimately hospitalized in intensive care with SJS symptoms. According to Mail Online (6/8/16), Mpho Boa... - Modern-Day Slavery Doesn’t Pay
Jun-27-16 Sacramento, CA: Employers take note: It doesn’t pay to violate California labor laws and workers. That also applies to overseas Filipino workers and foreign contract laborers. The former owners of L’Amande bakeries have been handed a default judgment of $15.2 million in damages and fees for trafficking 11 Filipinos to the United States t... - Bravelle Class-Action Lawsuit Filed
Jun-26-16 Holtsville, NY: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, maker of Bravelle fertility drug , faces a class-action lawsuit alleging its drug was weaker than patients believed. The lawsuit alleges the ineffective drug prevented couples from becoming pregnant and drained their finances, making it impossible to afford another round of fertility treatments. Lawsuits have bee... - Asbestos Mesothelioma: Italian Study Uncovers a New Wrinkle
Jun-25-16 Pavia, Italy: For years, Mesothelioma has been seen as the most common form of asbestos cancer linked to asbestos exposure. But there are others. And now, according to an Italian study, there is even more to worry about: specifically, cancer of the kidney that has been linked to asbestos exposure. The study was published May 26 of this year in... - Attorney Rich Newsome on Airbag Litigation
Jun-25-16 Orlando, FL: Veteran attorney Rich Newsome has been around the block and back again representing clients in serious injury and wrongful death cases related to problems with airbags . He knows the situation so well that he does a kind of “Airbag Lawsuits 101” presentation that answers a lot of questions that people have about what’s goi... - Wendy’s Data Breach Bigger Than Thought
Jun-24-16 Columbus, OH: The Wendy's data breach may be much bigger than originally thought, according to reports. Unfortunately, Wendy’s so far isn’t giving a lot of information about how much bigger the breach is or where the stores involved are located. As a result, customers are left wondering if their personal information has been compromised in... - Forced-Placed Insurance Class Action Targets Three Defendants in New Jersey
Jun-24-16 Newark, NJ: The Lender insurance lawsuits just keep on a-comin’ as homeowners fight back against alleged profiteering on the part of insurance providers and mortgage companies at the expense of the homeowner. The latest Force-placed insurance lawsuit has been filed as a class action in US District Court for the District of New Jersey. Plaintif... - Can Mirena Plaintiffs Win without Expert Witnesses?
Jun-24-16 Dallas, TX: Expert witness testimonies for plaintiffs in the Mirena IUD Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) have been blocked but Bayer’s clinical and causation experts stay, said Judge Cathy Seibel. But can the plaintiffs prove causation without their experts testifying? “It depends. We have a tough judge and she has leaned toward the defend... - Kardashian Waist Gang Class Action Lawsuit Reaches Settlement
Santa Clara, CA: A $5 million settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Waist Gang Society LLC, the its Kardashian-endorsed “waist training” products company. The complaint, filed by plaintiff Sara Hawes, alleged Waist Gang Society sells a line of corsets that are marketed to women who want to burn...