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Feb-6-15 Washington, DC An ERISA lawsuit concerning the statute of limitations in ERISA plan claims will be heard by the Supreme Court this month. The lawsuit, Tibble, et al vs. Edison International, et al, originally involved claims about imprudent investments for a company ERISA plan, but the Supreme Court will hear arguments concerning the statute of limit... - Major Retailers Asked To Stop Sales Of Store Brand Herbal Supplements
Feb-5-15 Los Angeles, CA Four major retailers, GNC, Target, Walmart, and Walgreens, received letters earlier this week from Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman’s office regarding the alleged selling of store brand herbal supplement products in New York that either could not be verified to contain the labeled substance, or were found to contain ingredie... - Fake Social Media Account by Police Allowed Without Warrant
Feb-5-15 Keep your friends close, and your Instagram friends even closer. One of your online friends might be the police and a search warrant is not needed to befriend you on social media. A US District Court Judge in New Jersey ruled that photos and information obtained by police through an undercover Instagram account can be admitted as evidence against a su... - NYC Liable for $3 Million for Unsafe Workplace
Jan-30-15 New York’s Appellate Division Second Department reinstated a $3 million future pain and suffering award against the New York City Department of Environmental Protection for state labor law violations. Rafael Lopez filed suit against the city and the department collectively after he was injured while working on the construction site at Newtown Creek... - Zetia and Vytorin: Never Say Never
Jan-29-15 Washington, DC If there is one thing to be said about pharmaceutical companies, it remains that they never, ever give up. Not until a product is deemed so unsafe that it is physically pulled from the market, will a manufacturer finally wave the white flag. This is especially true in the statin sector, which is the biggest piece of the pie with potential to... - Discrimination - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of US$725,000
Case Name : Laura Z. Bonas Benjamin v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation et al Case Number : 11 Civ. 5096(VSB) Verdict Date : 2014-10-28 Outcome Type : Settlement Court : U.S. District Court, Southern District, NeYorkw Incident Date : 2008-09-12 Plaintiff's Complaint : Plaintiff is an African America... - 440,000 Deaths Annually from Preventable Hospital Mistakes
Jan-22-15 A patient safety study estimates that more than 400,000 American deaths are associated with preventable harm done to patients in hospital settings. According to the Journal of Patient Safety study, Evidence-based Estimate of patient Harms Associated with Hospital Care, preventable adverse events (PAE’s) contributing to deaths from care in hospitals... - Hagens Berman Expands National Takata Airbag Safety Recall Investigation
Jan-20-15 SEATTLE (January 16, 2015) (Press Release) Attorneys at national consumer-rights law firm, Hagens Berman, already representing dozens of plaintiffs with Honda vehicles in class-action lawsuits against Takata, have expanded their national investigation regarding the Takata airbag safety defect affecting millions of vehicles and linked to at least five fatal... - Propecia Leads to Anxiety and Depression
Jan-19-15 Bend, OR Humiliation, embarrassment, frustration, anger, anxiety and depression are some of the emotions described by men who are living with Propecia side effects. These side effects don’t appear to be “short-term” as Merck, the manufacturer, indicates. Sam (not his real name) should be in the prime of life: he is 32 years old, bl... - 2014: The Year the FDA Said No to a Black Box for Statins
Jan-16-15 Washington, DC The start of a new year gives pause to look back at the year that was, and the various stories and issues relating to pharmaceutical drugs and medical products that defined 2014. One defining moment that almost flew under the radar occurred in June, when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected the call for a black box warning for... - Zappos Reaches Data Breach Settlement with Nine States
Los Angeles, CA: Zappos.com Inc. has reached a settlement in a data breach class action filed by nine states. The clothing retailer announced a no-fault assurance of voluntary compliance settlement of enforcement actions related to the hacking which was made public in January 2012. The data hack affected 24 million customers, whose personal inform... - Massive California Labor Ruling Victory for California Workers
Jan-9-15 San Francisco, CA The California Supreme Court last week ruled that workers who are required to stay at a worksite, such as security guards and domestic employees, should be compensated for all their hours, including sleep time. This decision may open the flood gates for California overtime claims. It has the potential to affect every on-call worker... - Viagra Melanoma Plaintiffs May Have a Valid Point
Jan-2-15 Cook County, IL It may not have the legal community jumping in the morning quite yet. However, all eyes are on the emergence of a relatively recent issue putting a new spin on the subject of erectile dysfunction (ED) and the various byproducts that may come into play resulting from the treatment and management of ED: Viagra melanoma . With apologies... - LawyersandSettlements.com Releases Its Top 10 Legal News Topics For 2014
Dec-30-14 Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) (December 29, 2014) Pharmaceutical drugs and devices continued to be some of the most popular legal news topics at LawyersandSettlements.com during 2014. This year, anti-coagulants, testosterone, the GM ignition switch recall (airbags) and recalled hip replacements top the list of popular legal topics and lawsuit news at the legal ne... - Extended Warranty Scam Lawsuits - News and Information
Companies, including manufacturers and third-parties, often offer extended warranties to consumers to ensure repair or replacement of expensive items or home systems. Unfortunately, sometimes consumers pay for these extra warranties in good faith only to find out that the company that offered the warranty will not pay out when needed. Lawsuits have been... - Risperdal Gynecomastia Plaintiffs Staying Abreast of the Issues
Dec-26-14 Philadelphia, PA 2014 has been somewhat of a watershed year for Risperdal side effects and lawsuits, given that the issue of Risperdal gynecomastia (growth of male breast tissue) has attained a foothold on the public conscience. The anti-psychotic drug and its various unwanted side effects has become the focal point for hundreds of lawsuits that have b... - Consequences of GM Recall Extended As Guilty Plea in Fatal Crash Overturned
Dec-25-14 Dallas, TX The numbers involved in the GM recall tell a lot of the story. Millions of cars subjected to the GM ignition recall, 36 deaths, many more injured. These are all allegedly the result of an ignition switch that can inadvertently switch out of the “on” position to the “off” or “accessory” position. But the co... - Oregon Requires Insurers to Cover Autism Therapy
Dec-22-14 Salem, OR Oregon has become the latest state to require insurers to include autism and other mental health conditions, rather than denying claims for such conditions. Insurance lawsuits have been filed in other states regarding insurers’ refusal to cover applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy and other treatments linked to autism. According t... - Time Limit To Qualify For Stryker Rejuvenate, ABG II Modular-Neck Hip
Dec-17-14 In a recent mediated settlement, Howmedica Osteonics Corporation agreed to a $1 billion settlement fund to compensate hip replacement patients who received the now-recalled Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular hip stems. However, with a mandated deadline fast approaching, Florida attorney Ben Stewart says time is of the essence. Tampa, FL (PRWEB) Decembe... - Ohio Company to Pay More than $2 Million in Back Pay
Dec-16-14 Campbell, OH A painting company from Ohio will pay more than $2 million to settle claims it failed to pay proper overtime and wages to workers involved in a painting job in Massachusetts. Although the painting company is from Ohio, the work was done in Massachusetts and the overtime lawsuit was filed by officials in Massachusetts. According to a new...