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Nov-26-11 Bridgewater, NJ Events surrounding a host of Risperdal lawsuits percolate with alleged conflict, wrongdoing and opportunism that is thought to have cost various states millions of dollars in unnecessary expenditures toward the acquisition of an expensive drug alleged to be no more effective than older and less-expensive products. And it's not over yet... - GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $3 Billion to Settle Paxil, Avandia Investigations
Nov-26-11 Washington, DC GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Paxil and Avandia is reportedly set to pay approximately $3 billion to settle investigations into the company's marketing of certain drugs. Among allegations are that the company marketed drugs for unapproved uses and hid the risk of Paxil side effects. GlaxoSmithKline has faced many lawsuits in recent years reg... - Accutane IBD Could Lead to Higher Risk of Post-Operation Blood Clots
Nov-23-11 Boston, MA Accutane IBD could be linked to an increased risk of post-op blood clots known as deep vein thromboses (DVT) and pulmonary embolisms (PE). Researchers found that following surgery, people with IBD could be more likely to develop DVT, HealthDay News reported. According to the news source, DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein in the thigh or... - FDA Warning on Transvaginal Mesh Sparks Call for TVM Marketing Changes
Nov-17-11 Oklahoma City, OK The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on urogynecologic surgical mesh implants in July, which included the Avaulta mesh implant . The mesh implants have reportedly caused severe pain and complications in the women that used it. According to a report at KOCO.com , a group of women from Oklahoma had been administ... - Oklahoma SSDI Lawsuit? Attorney Weighs In
Nov-12-11 Tulsa, OK Cathy is in bad shape. She has degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome and chronic knee pain, but she hasn't been diagnosed as disabled. What are her chances of getting approval for an Oklahoma social security disability claim (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? Social Security Attorney Eric Brown of Garret L... - Beyond the Lawsuit We See the Stevens Johnson Syndrome Victim
Nov-7-11 Los Angeles, CA It's been little over a month since the landmark Stevens Johnson Syndrome lawsuit against drug juggernaut Johnson & Johnson and its wholly owned subsidiary McNeil Consumer Healthcare over injuries suffered by the plaintiff after taking Motrin for a week. However, given that US citizens appear to have a hate on for all things establi... - Ernst & Young Faces Revived Securities Lawsuit
Oct-20-11 Newark, NJ Officials in New Jersey have revived their securities fraud lawsuit against Ernst & Young LLP, alleging the company helped Lehman Brothers commit stock fraud by hiding the financial firm's true financial situation. The securities fraud litigation involves allegations that Lehman Brothers presented itself as being more financially secure... - Changing Times Call for Vigilance against SSRI Birth Defects
Oct-17-11 Cambridge, MA Time, it seems, teaches. Witness some of the ads from a bygone era, which suggested once upon a time it was never too early to expose your toddler to cola, according to the Soda Pop Board of America. Or that more doctors smoked Camels than any other cigarette. There was a time, too, when SSRI antidepressants were considered safe and effec... - Depakote Given from the Womb through Kindergarten: Outcome Learning Disabilities?
Oct-14-11 Raleigh, NC Anthony's wife took Depakote (divalproex sodium) during her pregnancy; their son has been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. Carol took the drug while she was pregnant and also during three years of breastfeeding. Her son hasn't yet been diagnosed but Carol and his teacher believe he has a learning disorder. Over the last few years, Lawyers... - Can Amazon.com Face Workers' Compensation Lawsuits?
Sep-29-11 Allentown, PA Just about everyone is familiar with Amazon.com, the world's biggest bookstore, and anyone who has read the news lately, including the LAS blog is also familiar with mistreated workers at its warehouse. "If the article [published in The Morning Call ] is even half correct factually I think that Amazon is so wrong personally," says atto... - FDA Panel Recommends Changes to Fosamax Side Effects Label
Sep-28-11 Washington, DC An advisory panel for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended changes to warning labels concerning Fosamax side effects . The panel was convened in light of concerns about the link between Fosamax and femur fractures, and a concern about Fosamax osteonecrosis. Despite the recommendations, however, the panel did not recom... - LA Dodgers Dodging Premises Liability?
Sep-28-11 Los Angeles, CA Over the past few years, the Los Angeles Dodgers have had Los Angeles Premises Liability lawsuits filed against them, among other allegations. In June 2011, the Dodgers settled their September 2009 negligence and premises liability lawsuit with Stephen Suarez for an undisclosed amount. The suit alleged that the team failed to provide... - Pennsylvania Hotel to Pay for Discrimination
Sep-26-11 Stamford, CT It took six years, but a predominantly black church from an economically challenged part of Connecticut that was denied hotel accommodations for its members managed to exact justice. The Macedonia Church and its members were recently awarded $675,000 for a breach of a post-civil war statute that guarantees the rights of all persons to make... - Costco Discrimination Class Action Saved
Sep-19-11 San Francisco, CA A federal appeals court has set aside–but not dismissed–a discrimination class action lawsuit brought by over 700 female Costco employees, who allege the company uses an "old boys' network" to bypass its female employees for promotion. In 2007, a federal judge ruled that the women had presented enough evidence to show a "com... - Will Prozac Side Effects Turn Expectant Mothers Off of the Medication?
Sep-15-11 Houston, TX For expectant mothers, worry about Prozac side effects along with all the other things they have to worry about may be overwhelming. After all, they have to balance the risk of Prozac birth defects against the risk of untreated depression. But as more studies suggest a link between Prozac and birth defects, expectant mothers may find they a... - FDA Warns about Celexa Side Effects
Sep-7-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about potentially fatal Celexa side effects . Although these Celexa side effects are not linked to the reported risk of Celexa birth defects, they are serious enough that the FDA has made recommendations regarding doses of the medication. On August 24, 2011, the FDA issued... - Avaulta TVM and Hernia Mesh Mess—Two Testimonials
Sep-6-11 Minneapolis, MN "The public really needs to know what is going on with transvaginal mesh [TVM]," says Renee. "Since I had transvaginal sling surgery I've had infections and fever and now I'm considering surgery to have it removed." Anne, like hundreds of other woman, has similar symptoms. "I'm in constant pain and my incontinence problems are even wors... - FDA Approves Actos Bladder Cancer Warning
Aug-30-11 Baltimore, MD With news that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was strengthening the warnings about the risk of Actos bladder cancer came news that lawsuits were being filed alleging Actos side effects. Concern about a link between Actos and bladder cancer led to the FDA's warning, while patients allege they were not adequately warned about the... - Does the FDA's Celexa Warning Affect Lexapro?
Aug-25-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently made an announcement regarding the use of Celexa in some patients, but that warning did not include information about potential Lexapro side effects , even though Lexapro is closely related to Celexa. Lexapro, an SSRI used to treat anxiety and major depressive disorder, is part of a class... - Is Prozac Linked to Autism?
Aug-17-11 Boston, MA Amid concerns about Prozac side effects , specifically the link between Prozac and birth defects, comes news that medications such as Prozac could be linked to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder. The news about this latest Prozac side effect could have pregnant women concerned over whether or not they should use the medication whil...