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Feb-19-09 Washington, DC: Last September, the Law Project for Psychiatric Rights filed what is sure to become a landmark case against the State of Alaska aimed at stopping the over-prescribing of psychiatric drugs to children covered by public health care programs in that state. "The massive over-drugging of America's youth is an unfolding national horror," sa... - Xantrex GT Series Grid Tie Solar Inverters Recalled
Washington, DC: Xantrex Technology Inc - a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, of Livermore, CA, is recalling about 25,000 Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverters because a component of the inverter can degrade, causing out gassing within the wiring compartment of the inverter. When arcing occurs, gasses could build and force the compartment cover to be blown o... - Carr Miller Capital Ponzi Scheme, Carr Miller Capital Lawsuit
Carr Miller Capital LLC and its three principals are facing allegations of consumer fraud regarding the Carr Miller Capital Ponzi scheme and violations of numerous New Jersey Uniform Securities Laws by committing securities fraud , commingling funds and selling unregistered securities. It is believed that investors may have been defrauded of as much as... - Veterans Made to Repay Bonuses: Does this Jive with California Labor Law?
Oct-26-16 Manteca, CA Imagine your surprise and elation when your Golden State boss presents you with a bonus for good work, or incentives for performing an unpopular task no one else wants. You do the work, and you get what’s coming to you. California labor code is a wonderful thing. Imagine your dismay when, after a period of time, your boss wants to... - Consolidation Granted for Monsanto Roundup Lawsuits
Oct-25-16 Oakland, CA: Efforts to consolidate Monsanto Roundup lawsuits involving the well-known weed killer Roundup by Monsanto Co. (Monsanto) have resulted in centralization in California, a win for plaintiffs who had been pushing for the Golden State over other jurisdictions Monsanto fought centralization, but these efforts failed to sway the Court. Lawsui... - Johnson & Johnson to Pay $52 Million in Price-Fixing Suit
Washington, DC: A Pennsylvania judge has found Johnson & Johnson (J&J) falsely reported the prices of its drugs and consequently ordered the company to pay $52 million in damages and penalties. A reported $45 million will go to Medicaid and the PACE prescription drug program for senior citizens. The case was brought against J&J in 2004, by Pennsylvani... - Motel Mesothelioma: You Can Check-In Anytime You Like, But…
Jan-16-09 Collinsville, IL The cough, the wheeze and the pain that appears to come out of nowhere could have come from 30 years ago—or from today, 30 years from now. That's how asbestos mesothelioma works, and mesothelioma cancer is a horrid condition for which there is no cure, and from which there is little relief. Only mystery—the mystery as to why mesothel... - FDA Writes Own Rules, Doesn't Follow Them
Jan-15-09 Washington, DC According to a blockbuster investigation, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) writes rules, but doesn't follow them. In this way the FDA puts patient health at risk . It has long been a practice whereby drug companies and major pharmaceuticals enlist the aid of doctors and physicians to educate their colleagues, and the public, wi... - Conseco's Elimination Period: Read Between the Lines
Jan-13-09 Smithville, MO "I filed for Long Term Care Insurance and had no idea I would have to pay the first 90 days of home care to Conseco," says Charles, who thinks the health insurance company writes these contracts deliberately to mislead their policy holders. " If I don't pay this amount my wife will lose her caregiver; we are retired and I am digging deep... - Force Placed Insurance is a Forced Relationship of the Worst Kind
Oct-11-16 Los Angeles, CA: Anyone having trouble believing that their insurance company, or bank could collude in such woeful, self-interested activity as Lender insurance need only look to the alleged activities of State Farm, and Wells Fargo as an indication of behavior unbecoming to their clients, customers and American values. Last month, State Farm polic... - The Real Deal: Despite Protections, Real Estate Unfairness Still Exists
Dec-26-08 Los Angeles, CA The ongoing credit crisis and the mortgage meltdown have affected real estate housing in ways not seen for decades. However, beyond the general economic contraction, and the impacts specific to the real estate industry, are various illegal and morally reprehensible practices, which for some affect everything from real estate closing fees... - Many Talcum Powder Lawsuit Plaintiffs May Not Survive to See Their Day in
Oct-5-16 Washington, DC: An effort to centralize body powder and cancer lawsuits to a federal court in Illinois is being met with opposition from body powder lawsuit attorneys representing plaintiffs who have just a few years to live and may not survive to see their day in court. One plaintiff associated with a Johnson & Johnson lawsuit, Tanashiska Lumas... - Taser Death Cries Out for Public Inquiry
Dec-15-08 Vancouver, BC On December 12, the Crown announced that no charges would be laid against four RCMP officers in the Taser death of Robert Dziekanski. At the same time, the BC Criminal Justice Branch spokesperson disclosed that the Polish immigrant was Tasered 5 times and not twice as the RCMP initially reported. The prosecutors believe that Mr. Dziekan... - New Study Re-affirms Paxil Causes Birth Defects
Dec-7-08 Washington, DC Various Paxil defects , including those associated with newborns, have been known since September 2005. That's when studies first surfaced that suggested a link between the antidepressant and Paxil birth defects. In response the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated GlaxoSmithKline to update product labeling for birth defects, and... - Beware the Shoulder Pain Pump: You Could Lose More than Pain
Nov-18-08 Washington, DC Pity the young person, after sustaining a shoulder injury and undergoing orthopedic shoulder surgery to correct the problem, winds up with a lifetime of pain and difficulty that could result in fusion of the shoulder, or even amputation of the arm. Surprised? Don't be. It is but another example of the rapidly advancing field of medicine clai... - Drinks that Mix Alcohol and Caffeine Linked to Hospitalizations
Washington, DC: Beverages that contain caffeine and alcohol have been associated with a recent rash of hospitalizations among college students. Four Loko drinks, which are fruit flavoured malt beverages with an alcohol content of 12 percent and a high amount of caffeine are dangerous, according to doctors, because the caffeine masks the effect of... - Thousands of Risperdal Lawsuit Allege Risperdal Side Effects
Sep-9-16 Washington, DC: It’s not that difficult to understand why Johnson & Johnson, the makers of anti-psychotic drug Risperdal (risperidone), would take lawsuits and criticism in stride given the revenues generated by the blockbuster drug: reported by Bloomberg to be $24.2 billion in worldwide sales from 2003 through 2010. In that sense, any correspo... - Wells Fargo Settles New Jersey State Investigation into Pick-a-Payment Mortgages
New York, NY: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage has reached a settlement of a state investigation into whether mortgages sold by Wachovia Corp., Golden West and World Savings, which were bought by Wells Fargo in 2008, violated the Consumer Fraud Act. They were sold as 'Pick-a-Payment' mortgages and had low monthly payment options. The investigation alleg... - Forced-Placed Insurances Leaves Homeowners Out in the Cold
Sep-6-16 Washington, DC: There is little doubt that the act of allowing homeowner insurance to lapse on a mortgaged property is not, with little exception, done maliciously. For most, the lapse of property insurance has more to do with human error (forgetting to renew), or financial hardship (“do we pay the insurance this month, or feed the baby?”) Ther... - FRS Healthy Energy - FRS Scam, Quercetin Benefits, FRS Energy Scam, FRS Energy
FRS Healthy Energy (formerly New Sun Nutrition, Inc.) is a line of products sold by the FRS Company and distributed by PepsiCo. The FRS energy brand of products contain a patented formula of quercetin (QU995), green tea extract and essential vitamins. The company claims that its formula boosts energy, enhances fitness, and supports immunity, but FRS co...