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Nov-22-10 Dover, DE The US Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against the former president of Owen Printing Dover Inc. for a failure to remit employee contributions to the company's 401(k) plan, which was a violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA . According to the Dover Post , the lawsuit alleges that David Owen did not remit... - What Triggers Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Why? The Debate Continues
Nov-21-10 Palo Alto, CA It's a foregone conclusion that Stevens Johnson Syndrome is caused by allergic reaction to medication. While it depends on the individual—one person can consume the same over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication as another and not succumb to SJS symptoms, while the other may—the fact remains the rare skin disorder is triggered by... - Philadelphia Bartender Sues Employer for Alleged Racial Discrimination
Nov-17-10 Philadelphia, PA An employee at a Philadelphia bar has sued the establishment for racial discrimination , reports NBC Philadelphia . Michael Bolden, a bartender at McFadden's Restaurant and Bar, who is also a lawyer, claims that the bar engaged in practices to deter non-white customers from patronizing the restaurant. Bolden alleges that the bar'... - Exposure to Depakote During Pregnancy Has Negative Impact on Academics
Nov-16-10 Stockholm, Sweden A Swedish study published recently in Epilepsia has found that taking multiple anti-epilepsy drugs like Depakote during pregnancy can have a negative impact on the academic abilities of the children, Businessweek reports. The study examined women with epilepsy who gave birth between 1973 and 1986, looking at both the anti-epile... - Solicitor General Files Brief in Generic Reglan Lawsuit
Nov-15-10 Washington, D.C. US Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal has filed an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court arguing that a generic drug manufacturer should not be exempt from warning of its version of Reglan's side effects . Under current US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, generic drugs up for agency approval must have the same l... - Software Short-Changed Truckers Suit Alleges
Nov-14-10 Phoenix, AZ A class-action suit filed on behalf of truckers alleges that Swift Transportation drivers were underpaid by as much as 10 percent for more than a decade. "What I am told is that there are almost 30,000 drivers employed by Swift at any one time," says attorney Robert Carey from the firm of Hagens Berman. "This class extends back to 1998, and... - Pair Indicted in $1 Million Securities Fraud
Nov-13-10 Beverly, MA While their lawyer argues that charges stemmed from a "flawed investigation," two former executives of a Massachusetts technology company have been indicted on securities fraud involving the alleged falsification of documents in an attempt to inflate a company's revenue in a way that would benefit the accused. The Boston Globe reported... - "I Overdosed on Chantix"
Nov-12-10 Seattle, WA After taking her first Chantix pill, Kimberly felt irritable—no surprise for someone trying to quit smoking. "I figure that withdrawal from nicotine was a small price to pay, and knowing that nicotine only stays in your system for 72 hours, I looked forward to having a better mood soon," Kimberly says. Instead, the Chantix side effect... - David Pardo: Attorney, Pilot and FAA Whistleblower
Nov-9-10 Alexandria, VA David Pardo is a pilot, a former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) attorney, and is now a whistleblower . The life of a whistleblower is difficult, even horrifying at times," says Pardo. "I've lost friends because I had to blow the whistle on the FAA, and now the quest for investigation and to clear my name has become my life mission... - Will New Potential Benefit Breathe New Life into Avandia?
Nov-4-10 Vancouver, BC In what will likely serve to only complicate the continuing debate over the safety and efficacy of Avandia , new research is suggesting that the class of diabetes drugs to which Avandia belongs may both prevent, and contain lung cancer. The findings were presented yesterday (November 2nd) at the annual meeting of the American College of Ch... - Reglan Sent Guidance Counselor to the Psych Ward
Nov-2-10 Chattanooga, TN Judy suffered from acid reflux problems so her doctor prescribed Reglan . "It helped but I felt jumpy and jittery and out of control to the point that I became a nervous wreck," she says. Fortunately, Judy sought medical help and she was admitted to the Valley Psychiatric Hospital in Chattanooga. "My doctor told me later that it was bec... - Report: California Overtime Pay Increased While Brown Was Oakland Mayor
Oct-29-10 Oakland, CA Public employees in Oakland received a great deal of California overtime pay while Jerry Brown, who is currently the state's attorney general and Democratic nominee for governor, was mayor of the city, according to the Los Angeles Times . Brown was mayor of Oakland from 1999 to 2006, and in that time, 82 public employees were able to do... - Kentucky Gets Part of Lexapro Settlement
Oct-28-10 Frankfort, KY The state of Kentucky will receive $3.1 million as part of a settlement with generic pharmaceutical manufacturer Forest Laboratories, Inc., which was accused of providing misleading information about Lexapro birth defects and other potential adverse reactions to some of its drugs, Attorney General Jack Conway recently announced. Kentuc... - Don't Mess with Louisiana's MAPIL Law
Oct-22-10 Opelousas, LA It took the jury a little more than three hours to decide that Ortho-McNeil-Janssen and its parent company Johnson & Johnson had sent out false and misleading information about the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal . The jury set monetary damages at $257 million. "It is one of the largest verdicts in the St. Landry Parish and one of the la... - Florida Labor Law Forcing Rising Costs in Tampa Pension Funds
Oct-22-10 Tampa, FL Florida labor law has required taxpayers in the city of Tampa to contribute more and more to the pension funds of public employees. According to Tampa Bay Online , four years ago Tampa residents contributed about $1.5 million to Tampa's police and fire pension fund, but experts predict that figure to approach $20 million next year. The ci... - "Why Was I given Gadolinium?" Asks Patient with Kidney Problems
Oct-8-10 Burbank, CA Gregory has had four MRIs over the past few years, and each time he was injected with a contrast agent containing gadolinium, also known as GBCAs. Despite the fact that Gregory underwent three MRIs for kidney stones, his doctor said that the benefits of the contrast agent outweigh the MRI health risks . Didn't he know that MRI contrast agen... - John Fratti's War on Levaquin Heats Up
Oct-6-10 Silver Spring, MD John Fratti is on a quest to tell the world about levaquin and its potential for life-altering adverse reactions. In July, John Fratti met with doctors and staff affiliated with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with regard to levaquin. Fratti should know. In four years, the former pharmaceutical company rep has devolved fr... - Toy Giant Mattel Recalls Nearly 11 Million Toys
Sep-30-10 New York, NY With the Christmas consumer rush about to get underway, giant toy manufacturer Mattel has announced a massive defective product recall , of nearly 11 million products sold throughout the US and Canada. The products in question carry the lauded Fisher-Price brand, and were in stores up to and including September, according to a release by t... - German Study Lauding Depakote Flawed, Says Editorial
Sep-28-10 BERLIN A German study on Depakote that was published in the summer may have been derailed by critics who feel the research raised more questions than it answered. Published in the 7/27/10 issue of Neurology , the study favored conventional antiepileptics such as Depakote over certain members of a newer crop of drugs. However, according to the 7/26/10... - MRI Health Risks: FDA Increases Warnings
Sep-25-10 Washington, DC For people who suffered MRI contrast side effects , news that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was increasing warnings about MRI contrast agents probably came too late. Those who suffered from MRI side effects are now afflicted with a permanent condition that could have a devastating effect on their lives. The condition in qu...