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Oct-29-13 Los Angeles, CA Attorney Barry Kramer has filed a class-action claim on behalf of uninsured people who were overcharged emergency room (ER) fees by the Swedish Medical Center. “We have filed a class action in the state of Washington. The class has been certified and individuals affected by ER overcharges will soon receive notice,” says Kra... - Millennium Partners Market Timing Settlement
New York State attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against the hedge fund for improperly trading mutual funds at the expense of other investors. The company drove up costs for long term investors and defrauded other fund companies from 2000 to 2003 by rapidly buying and selling shares, a practic... - Lawsuit Updates: Maxim Healthcare Wage & Hour
Oct-23-13 Maxim Healthcare Services is a nationwide provider of in-home medical care services. Currently, the company is facing two class-action lawsuits both alleging the company has violated various state and federal laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by not paying its salaried employees overtime. Recently, a federal judge in Ohio granted e... - Grandmother Drowns in Horrific Theme Park Accident, Family Sues
Oct-19-13 Fort Worth, TX Theme Park Accidents historically center on the alleged failure of rides such as roller coasters or other motorized attractions that place patrons in otherwise precarious situations. By design, rides are meant to thrill without actually imperiling patrons. Regular inspections and careful management are meant to mitigate any risk. Sometime... - Federated Investors Late Trading and Market Timing Violations Settlement
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against the mutual fund company. Federated Investors allegedly allowed mutual fund trades by a few investors that harmed many others. The company allegedly violated late trading and market timing regulations. Federated Investors agreed to pay $100 million... - The Boldt Co. Employee Racial Discrimination Class Action Settlement
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of former employees alleging hostile work environment from the general contracting company. African American workers at the Riverside Energy Project in Beloit were allegedly subject to racial harassment and some were laid off in retaliation for complaints about racia... - Denied Disability Roller Coaster
Oct-16-13 San Diego, CA Rebecca was first approved then denied disability by Cigna. She had all but given up hope of getting any benefits until earlier this year. “I heard that CIGNA is settling some claims that were previously denied,” she says. “I’m wondering if they will reopen my wrongly denied disability claim.” Cigna’s s... - Victoza Thyroid Cancer Reported to FDA, Now Reporting to Attorneys
Oct-16-13 Raleigh, NC Amanda’s Victoza side effects started a few years ago with gastrointestinal problems and nausea. Then she found a lump in her throat and was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer, which she believes is Victoza cancer . “My endocrinologist prescribed Victoza in 2006 to treat insulin resistance; I wasn’t diagnosed as a ty... - AMS Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits Increasing—Moving to Settlement?
Oct-15-13 Malvern, PA Between state and federal transvaginal mesh claims, Pennsylvania-based Endo Health Solutions now faces about 13,500 of its AMS transvaginal mesh claims, according to an American Medical Systems spokesman. Earlier in 2013, Endo officials paid $54.5 million to settle a number of cases alleging the company’s vaginal-mesh inserts,... - Was Washington Whistleblower’s Layoff Retaliation?
Oct-15-13 Hanford, WA A Washington state man who maintained a 44-year career with URS Corp. was one of five employees laid off from the firm due to apparent budgetary constraints. However, Walter Tamosaitis wonders if the loss of his job after so many years reaches back to previous concerns he raised with his former employer over safety and design issues at the plan... - Warner Music Group Corp. Airplay Payoff Settlement
New York's Attorney General filed charges against the recording company claiming payoffs for radio airplay of artists. Warner has agreed to halt this misconduct and pay a $5 million settlement that will be used to fund music programs in the state. (Nov-23-05) [ CHICAGO TRIBUNE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be... - Praxis Housing Initiative Fraud Settlement
An investigation was launched against the not-for-profit that provides housing and services to people living with AIDS/HIV. It was discovered that former executive director Gordon Duggins and president G. Sterling Zinsmeyer used Praxis funds to create and manage separate and competing for-profit homeless shelters. The charges claimed the director and co... - Statin Side Effects Might Include Cataracts
Oct-10-13 San Antonio, TX A new study suggests Crestor and other statin side effects could include an increased risk of cataracts. Crestor side effects reportedly include an increased risk of diabetes and rhabdoymylosis. The study was published in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology (9/19/13) and found online . Researchers involved in the study compared the ris... - New York Wrongful Termination Results in Lawsuits
Oct-4-13 New York, NY Although New York is an at-will employment state, there are circumstances in which an employee can file a New York wrongful termination lawsuit. If an employee has been fired for discriminatory reasons, for example, he or she could allege violations of federal and New York employment law. A New York wrongful employment termination lawsuit... - Lipitor: Big Drug Alleged to Be Big Trouble
Oct-4-13 Washington, DC Lipitor (atorvastatin) is bar none one of the most popular and oft-prescribed medications out there, and remains a giant in the statin sector. Coupled with the increasing incidence of physicians opting to prescribe a statin as a preventative for patients who are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease or stroke (rather than for treatment o... - Thesaurus Fine Arts Fake Chinese Antiques Settlement
The Washington Attorney General filed charges on behalf of consumers against the art gallery for allegedly dealing fake Chinese antiquities. Customers purchased modern ceramics that had been falsely certified as ancient and rare Chinese art. Thesaurus has agreed to reimburse customers and pay a $350,000 fine. (Oct-29-05) [ OREGON LIVE ] Lega... - Propecia Sexual Side Effects Don’t “Go Away”
Sep-29-13 Portland, OR Tom started taking Propecia soon after its FDA approval in 1997 for male pattern hair loss. Just a few months later he complained to his doctor of testicular pain and asked about Propecia side effects in men. His doctor said there was no link between Propecia and sexual side effects so Tom continued Propecia finasteride. “I have suff... - LawyersandSettlements.com Interviews Attorney James Frantz About Wildfire Lawsuits
Sep-26-13 LawyersandSettlements.com recently interviewed San Diego attorney James Frantz about the hundreds of wildfire lawsuits he has litigated. Frantz provided insight on how homeowners can best prepare to file either a wildfire lawsuit with an attorney to recover fire loss damages, or a fire damages claim with their insurance company. San Diego, CA (September 26... - Swindled Seniors: Former California Judge to Be Sentenced, Florida Lawsuit Continues
Sep-23-13 Fort Myers, FL An elderly woman who earned just $1,800 in monthly income between her Social Security check and her pension was somehow persuaded to take out a life insurance policy worth $7.5 million. According to her son’s financial elder abuse attorney, the woman was saddled with a trust and allegedly persuaded to take out a loan valued at $1.1 mil... - School Districts Are Not Liable for Money Damages from the Misidentification of Students As Disabled...
Sep-18-13 PRESS RELEASE The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming summary judgment in favor of the Lower Merion School District (“District”) in the case of Durrell ex. rel S.H. v. Lower Merion School District (No. 12-3264, U.S. App. LEXIS 18458, (3d Cir., 2013)) in which it ruled on multiple issues of first impression. The case involved a...