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Sep-6-17 Santa Cruz, CA: Walter Savinovich, an Evolution Fresh driver, filed suit in Santa Cruz County Superior Court on August 7, alleging that Evolution Fresh and its parent company, Starbucks Corp. violated the wage and hour provisions of California labor law by failing to pay for time spent on call. The complaint alleges that Evolution Fresh drivers were no... - “The Bravelle Clock is Ticking,” Says Canadian Attorney
Sep-4-17 Vancouver, BC: While plaintiffs, both in Canada and the U.S., are joining Bravelle Infertility drug lawsuits against manufacturer Ferring Pharmaceuticals, some couples and individuals have exhausted their finances due to the allegedly ineffective fertility drug. And time is not on their side. In October 2016 tests showed that four lots of Bravelle... - Qui Tam Whistleblowers in Line for $37.8 Million
Sep-12-10 Washington, DC Five qui tam whistleblowers will be in line for a combined $37.8 million as their share of a settlement stemming from a lawsuit against the manufacturer of Botox Therapeutic. The alleged promotion by Allergan Inc. of Botox Therapeutic for unapproved medical uses through Medicaid resulted in a combined $600 million in civil and criminal... - BP ERISA: What Effect Do These Lawsuits Have on Employee Benefits Plans?
Aug-31-10 Montgomery, AL Although the oil well may be drying up, legal fallout from the BP oil spill, including lawsuits regarding BP employee benefits , show no signs of slowing down. Lawsuits have been filed on behalf of participants in BP benefits plans, alleging their plan assets were invested in BP when it was not prudent to do so. Meanwhile, a number of law... - Heart Surgery Patient Blames Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler System for Infections
Aug-22-17 Toronto, ON: Four years ago David had triple bypass heart surgery and he has been suffering from infections ever since. “Nobody could tell us why he was getting so many infections, until we got a letter from the hospital that said this Stockert 3T heater-cooler system used during surgery is linked to a rare bacterial infection,” says Shelly,... - Qui Tam Whistleblower: Shame on Sodexo
Aug-24-10 Albany, NY Last month the New York Attorney General settled for $20 million against Sodexo, which began in 2006 when two whistleblowers filed a qui tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act against the multi-billion dollar company for ripping off school lunch programs and other government food services. The two whistleblowers, brothers John and Jay Car... - Attorney: Statute of Limitations on Reglan Lawsuits Running out
Aug-16-10 Los Angeles, CA According to Kate Gillespie, an attorney with Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, patients who suspect they have suffered Reglan side effects should contact an attorney as soon as possible. Although there are approximately six months before the statute of limitations on filing a Reglan lawsuit runs out, attorneys need time to evaluate... - MRI Health Risks: Beware the Magnetized Projectile
Aug-9-10 Rochester, NY While concerns over MRI kidney through the use of MRI contrast side effects are well-known, there is also a sense amongst many in the general population that MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) carries the same risks for radiation as CT scans and x-ray. This is not the case. MRI is considered safe with few MRI health risks , save for those wi... - Father Worries about his Incarcerated Son with Risperdal “Female Boobs”
Aug-9-17 New Orleans, LA: This is Frank’s story about his son Frankie, who was prescribed Risperdal to treat ADHD when he 11 years old. (Risperdal is frequently prescribed off-label for uses not approved by the FDA.) By the time Frankie was 16, he had developed “female boobs” or gynecomastia. Frank’s son was incarcerated at 18 years of... - Contractor Not to Blame for Veterans’ Health Problems
Aug-9-17 Baltimore, MD In a controversial ruling, a US District Court judge in Maryland has ruled US Veterans and their families cannot sue KBR contracting for exposing American soldiers to plumes of toxic smoke that emanated from burn pits used to dispose of trash near US military bases in Afghanistan and Iraq. The decision to dismiss the lawsuit against KB... - $6.5 Million Settlement for Déjà Vu Dancers Approved, But Delayed on Appeal
Aug-8-17 Detroit, MI: A settlement deal worth $6.5 million that was given preliminary approval in February of this year was granted final approval in June, ending about a decade of legal wrangling involving a gentlemen’s club franchise and the dancers who toiled within. The Déjà Vu lawsuit combined a somewhat unique sector with an old proble... - Qui Tam: Is Novartis in Trouble Again?
Jul-30-10 Park City, UT Novartis has been hit hard with qui tam whistleblower lawsuits for off-label promotion and fraudulent marketing practices, and the drug giant has paid millions of dollars in settlements. Kari has closely followed the Novartis lawsuits because she believes the company should also be charged with fraudulent practices regarding Lotrel. "Nova... - 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... - Xarelto Seeking FDA Approval for Lower Dosage While Litigation Posturing Continues
Aug-5-17 Washington, DC: Towards the end of May plaintiffs embroiled in some 18,000 Xarelto lawsuits consolidated in multidistrict litigation were pushing back against a move by defendants Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Janssen, a division of Johnson & Johnson) and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Bayer) to escape claims that relied on allegations plai... - Battle Brews over Lower Manhattan Proposed Mosque
Jul-27-10 Washington, DC The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which represents a New York firefighter who survived the 9-11 attack on the World Trade Center, is pursing all avenues to prevent a mosque from being built near Ground Zero is lower Manhattan. "We are not opposed to mosques in general," says ACLJ chief legal counsel Jay Sekulow. "We are, howeve... - Securities Lawsuit Filed Against Oppenheimer Global Resource Private Equity Fund
Cincinnati, OH: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Oppenheimer Global Resource Private Equity Fund I, L.P. and others ("OGRPE Fund"). The complaint is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The action alleges defendants violated Sections 12 (a)(2) and/or 15 of the Securities Act of 19... - Cambio de turno y protocolo de pago de McDonald's bajo lupa legal en un tribunal
Jul-29-17 Los Angeles, CA: La demanda laboral en California en la que el gigante de comida rápida McDonald's está envuelta no es nada rápida, habiendo sido litigada desde 2013 y sin mostrar señales de un arreglo rápido. Sin embargo, un juicio en tribunales que se llevó a cabo a fines del mes pasado para resolver varios asuntos legales antes de lo que se... - Toxic Talc Trial Begins in California
Jul-29-17 Los Angeles, CA: After plaintiff’s expert testified that talc is indeed toxic, defendant Johnson & Johnson is on the offensive in the talcum powder bellwether trial that began this week in California state court. Expert witness Laura Plunkett, a toxicologist and pharmacologist and former consultant to the pharmaceutical industry testified... - Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds Appellate Ruling, IVC Filter Lawsuit Can Proceed
Jul-28-17 Frankfort, KY: An IVC filter lawsuit that was originally tossed out by a trial court due to the absence of an expert witness has survived after all, following a ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court that the trial court judge was too hasty in dismissing the lawsuit. An appellate panel had originally reversed the trial judge’s dismissal, and the... - Companies Hit With ERISA Lawsuits
Jul-10-10 Fresno, CA Companies that offer employee stock plans , employee stock options or other benefits covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) have a duty to act in the best interests of ERISA plan participants. Failure to do so, and failure to make employer contributions to the plans, can be grounds for a lawsuit. According to the 7/...