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Sort by relevance 16,394 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- More Bad News surrounding Home Depot Data Breach
Nov-12-14 Los Angeles, CA The data breach nightmare that hit retail giant Home Depot last year is continuing to have repercussions for both the retailer and the millions of North Americans who fell victim to the massive hack simply for being a customer. Many a data breach lawsuit has come forward as a result of the compromised information. Now comes word that... - “Terms of Endurement”: Debt Collector Harassment
Nov-11-14 Dallas, TX While debt holders and bill collectors will always maintain that they play by the rules, the reality is otherwise for a large cross section of consumers who continue to be harassed with threats and other related tactics, and even loan terms that constitute a form of harassment. Little wonder that so many Americans feel they have little choice bu... - Xarelto Attorney: Xarelto Patients Should Be Monitored
Nov-10-14 Dallas, TX Lawsuits have been filed against the makers of Xarelto , alleging patients who took the anticoagulant medication suffered uncontrolled bleeding events. Dr. Shezad Malik, founder of the Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm, says a hearing into consolidation of the lawsuits is coming up at the beginning of December. “There have been a handful of... - Washington Insurer to Cover Developmental Disabilities
Nov-9-14 Seattle, WA Regence BlueShield will settle two Washington insurance lawsuits and has agreed to cover neurodevelopmental disability therapies, according to reports. This makes the insurance company the third of the three largest to face insurance lawsuits concerning neurodevelopmental disability therapy. The settlement, which was announced following a s... - Medtronic Lawsuit Plaintiffs Earn Relief from Special Appeals Court
Nov-8-14 Annapolis, MD The plaintiffs in a Medtronic lawsuit may have faced stormy seas when a trial court dismissed various claims against the manufacturer of the Medtronic Infuse bone graft. However, when a Special Appeals Court reviewed the case within the framework of the Medical Device Amendments Act of 1976 (MDA) and the various nuances of the framework t... - Off-the-Clock Work Lawsuits Combine to $9 Million in Settlements
Nov-7-14 Fort Worth, TX Two separate unpaid wages lawsuits that alleged off-the-clock work required of employees before their paid workday even began, have recently settled and the settlement amounts approved. Combined, the settlements add up to $9 million: $3 million in a settlement reached with defendant SuperMedia Inc., and $6 million in a similar settlement... - Januvia Damage Done
Nov-7-14 Stouffville, ON After several months of pain, Marcello was diagnosed with pancreatitis, but after he was told to stop taking Januvia . “My doctor never mentioned Januvia pancreatitis but he did tell me to stop taking it,” says Marcello. Needless to say, Marcello changed doctors and he is furious with the Januvia manufacturer. Marcello,... - Charles Schwab Agrees $3.8M Unpaid Overtime Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: A $3.8 million settlement has been approved in the employment class action lawsuit pending against Charles Schwab & Co. The unpaid overtime lawsuit represents a potential class of financial consultants who allege they were misclassified and subsequently denied overtime. The lawsuit claims Charles Schwab & Co violated the Fair... - CBS Pays $10.5M to Survivors of Guard Killed on NCIS Set
Nov-6-14 The survivors of 52-year old security guard were awarded $10.5 million after he was killed by a CBS van that was transporting passengers. Julio Vilamariona had emigrated from San Salvador, El Salvador, in hopes of providing a better future for his wife and three daughters. Villamariona was securing the set of the CBS detective show NCIS. The driv... - Lawsuit Funding Provides Financial Stability Until the Verdict Is In
Nov-6-14 Plaintiffs usually have one problem - finances. Legal funding services help litigants maintain financial health while waiting for a case settlement or verdict. “An auto accident left my husband with debilitating injuries and our family financially devastated. The bills were piling up, the bank was ready to foreclose on our home, and we had three ki... - Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuit Settlement Approved at $31 Million
Nov-6-14 Portland, OR While there is little doubt that Lender insurance will always be a potential player of the mortgagee-lender relationship, the concept of Force-Place Insurance as an incentive to acquire commissions v. the need to protect property and investment appears to be alive and well, with one defendant in a recent case agreeing as part of a settleme... - Not All Denied Disability Claims Are Equal
Nov-5-14 Baltimore, MD When it comes to dealing with denied disability , not all claims are equal. Bad faith insurance lawsuits are filed alleging disability claims have been improperly denied. In some cases, the policyholder is right and the insurance company has shown poor conduct. But sometimes, insurance policies are properly denied. The key is knowing when... - Does Working Double Shift Count for California Overtime? Attorney Weighs In…
Nov-5-14 Los Angeles, CA Andy, who works as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in a Nursing Home, wants to know whether his employer is violating the California labor law by not paying the nurses California overtime when they work a double shift. “I think they are trying to cut costs and finding any loopholes to save money,” Andy says. LawyersandSettlement... - Putting a Price on Pain: AMS Transvaginal Mesh
Nov-5-14 Bend, OR Endo Pharmaceutical’s American Medical Systems (AMS) has agreed to pay almost $1.3 billion to resolve its AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuits over the mesh implants. This amount may seem substantial but only averages $40,000 per case, which is nowhere near enough for women who have suffered and continue to suffer mesh erosion and other serious... - $1B Stryker Rejuvenate Modular Hip Mass Tort Settlement Reached
Los Angeles, CA: A $1 billion settlement has been reached in a Stryker Rejuvenate Modular Hip and ABG II Modular hip stems mass tort representing thousands of plaintiffs. The plaintiffs all claim injuries and the need for additional surgeries resulting from failed Stryker hip implants. The settlement with Howmedica Osteonics Corporation, tha... - Following Suit: Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Updates
Nov-4-14 The FDA in April 2014 proposed to reclassify transvaginal mesh implant for urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse to “high risk” from moderate risk. With over 60,000 mesh claims filed in the court system and another 50,000 claims expected to be filed, transvaginal mesh litigation is one of the biggest product liability litigations eve... - Stryker Reaches $1B Modular Hip Replacement Mass Tort Settlement
Nov-4-14 Los Angeles, CA A $1 billion settlement has been reached in a Stryker Rejuvenate Modular Hip and ABG II Modular hip stems mass torte representing thousands of plaintiffs. The plaintiffs all claim injuries and the need for additional surgeries resulting from failed Stryker hip implants. The settlement with Howmedica Osteonics Corporation, that... - Xarelto Lawsuit Filed
Nov-4-14 New York, NY A Xarelto lawsuit alleging patients were not adequately warned about the risk of Xarelto side effects has been filed in New York. The lawsuit is one of only a handful filed so far, although some critics say more lawsuits are expected. The lawsuit was filed by Shirley and James Boynton against Janssen Research & Development, a subsid... - Damages Cut in Actos Case, Request for New Trial Denied
Nov-3-14 New Orleans, LA A judge has cut the amount of damages awarded in an Actos bladder cancer lawsuit after finding the damages awarded by the jury excessive. The plaintiffs in the Actos side effects lawsuit had initially been awarded more than $9 billion after alleging patients were not adequately warned about the potential link between Actos and bladder c... - Bayer Marketing Mirena to Teens
Nov-2-14 New York, NY If you’re a young woman or busy mom, deciding which contraceptive is best for you is a difficult decision. On one hand, some doctors advise an IUD, including the Mirena IUD , for birth control. On the other hand, thousands of Mirena lawsuits have been filed against Bayer, alleging spontaneous migration of the IUD caused uterine perfor...