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Dec-20-09 Provo, UT With Christmas just around the corner, consumers are trying to make their money go as far as possible. However, those who use prepaid debit cards often find that their money goes much faster than expected. Some say they load money onto their cards but are not able to access it; others were unaware of all the fees they would be incurring. C... - Massive Window Blind Recall Announced
Dec-15-09 Washington, DC A recall of near historic proportions comes after the deaths of eight children and the near-strangulation of 16 others. Good Morning America (GMA) on ABC announced this morning a voluntary recall negotiated by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in concert with the US window blind industry. About 50 million sets have been... - Wal-Mart Agrees Tentative $40 Million Settlement in Wage and Hour Class Action
Wal-Mart has agreed to what is being heralded as the largest settlement of a wages class action in Massachusetts history, a record $40 million. If approved, the settlement will end the class action, filed in 2001. The lawsuit alleges that Wal-Mart workers were denied meal and rest breaks and refused overtime pay, and had their time cards manipulated in... - Largest Crib Recall in US History Announced
Nov-24-09 Washington, DC It's the largest crib recall in US history. Late yesterday the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a massive voluntary recall of 2.1 million Stork Craft baby cribs with drop-down sides. There have been 110 incidents reported in the US and Canada when the drop-down sides of the crib became detached as a result of poo... - Stork Craft Recalls 2.1 Million Drop Side Cribs Following Reports of Suffocation
Washington, DC: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada, today announced the voluntary recall of more than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, including about 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo. The recall involves approximatel... - New Jersey Lawmaker to Push for Transparency in Debit Card Fees
Nov-15-09 Newark, NJ Prepaid debit cards and the related prepaid debit card fees are akin to "buying a house without getting to look around inside," said New Jersey Senate President Richard Codey (D-Essex). "You have no idea what you're getting into until it's too late." The New Jersey lawmaker plans to ask Congress next week to push for regulations that make... - Pharmacist receives $2 million for violation of Massachusetts labor laws
Oct-31-09 Boston, MA A woman in Boston is receiving $2 million in damages from Wal-Mart after a judge decided that the big box chain breached Massachusetts employment labor laws when it unceremoniously fired her in 2004. Cynthis Haddad, who had worked in the Pittsfield Wal-Mart as a pharmacist for seven years, claims that she was paid less than her male coworke... - $85 Million Wage and Hour Class Action Against Wal-Mart Approved
Dickenson, ND A federal court judge in Nevada has granted final approval to an $85 million wage and hour class action filed by past and present employees of North Dakota Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The more than 3 million hourly employees, from 30 states across the US, alleged that they were asked to work off the clock and that their breaks were shortened o... - Texas company to make alternative to Gaiam BPA Bottles and others
Oct-29-09 Austin, TX PlasticPure has reportedly received $1.1 million in federal money to further its research in providing an alternative to potentially toxic water bottles, such as the ones made by Gaiam that allegedly had traces of BPA. BPA, or Bisphenol A, has been associated with increasing the risk of obesity and breast cancer in those who use water bottl... - Wal-Mart Pharmacist Awarded $2 Million in Employment Lawsuit
An ex-pharmacist with Wal-Mart Stores Inc, has been awarded a $2 million settlement by the highest court in Massachusetts. Cynthia Haddad filed the lawsuit alleging that she had been discriminated against. She was fired by Wal-Mart after working for a store in Pittsfield for 10 years. In 2007 a jury found that she had been discriminated against... - Settlements Announced in ERISA Lawsuits
Aug-25-09 Seattle, WA People who participate in employee stock options plans, employee savings plans or other employee benefit plans might not think twice about trusting that their company will do right by them. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. There are situations where companies violate ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) leaving it up t... - DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard
About 1.5 Million Durabrand DVD Players are being recalled by Wal-Mart Stores, because the DVD players can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Wal-Mart has received 12 reports of DVD players overheating, 5 of which have resulted in fires that caused property damage. This recall involves a single DVD player with a remote control... - Dorel Expands Recall of Safety 1st Stair Gates
About 31,500 Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gates are being recalled further to a recall in February 2009, involving 100,00 units. The product, imported by Dorel Juvenile Group USA, is being recalled because the hinges that hold the stair gate in place can break, posing a fall hazard to children if the gate is placed at the top of the stairs. The rec... - Walgreens Settles Wal-born Class Action
Walgreens recently settled a class action lawsuit which gives consumers the ability to claim up to $14.97 or a free flu shot without any proof of purchase or receipt necessary to submit their claim. The class action lawsuit involves the Walgreens product Wal-Born. Wal-Born (also briefly sold as Wal-Borne) is the Walgreens generic equivalent of the he... - Walmart Settles Class Action Suit
A $35 million dollar settlement has been agreed between Wal-Mart and its workers in Washington state, bringing to an end 8 years of litigation over alleged missed meal and rest breaks and additional, unpaid hours of work. The suit also alleged that Wal-Mart would lock its employees in the store at the end of the day after they had clocked off, and hav... - Allegedly Defective Baby Floats Recalled for Drowning Risk
Jul-13-09 Washington, DC A baby float that was recalled in the interests of consumer protection and product liability has been cited for 31 incidents where infants have suddenly fallen into, or under the water. So far there have been no deaths or injuries reported from the defective products .However, four million of the inflatable baby floats have been recalle... - Inflatable Baby Floats Recalled by Aqua-Leisure
About 4 million inflatable baby floats by Aqua-Leisure Industries, of Avon, MA, are being recalled because the leg straps in the seat of the float can tear, causing children to unexpectedly fall into or under the water, posing a risk of drowning. To date, the company has received 31 reports of float seats tearing, causing children to fall into or under... - Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemakers Recalled
About 584,000 Black & Decker brand Spacemaker Coffeemakers are being recalled by the distributor, Applica Consumer Products Inc., because the brew basket can shift out of alignment allowing hot water to overflow. This poses a scalding and burn hazard to consumers. To date, Applica has received 235 reports of hot water overflowing and contacting consumer... - Campbell Hausfeld Recalls Air Compressors
About 16,000 Campbell Hausfeld Air Compressors are being recalled because the compressor's thermal overload, which shuts the unit off when it overheats, can fail. This can lead to overheating, melting of parts and a risk of fire. The recall involves the Campbell Hausfeld model HU200099AV air compressor with a 20-gallon tank. The recall includes date cod... - Hydroxycut Litigation Starts Packing On Heavyweight Attorneys
May-29-09 Hackensack, NJ: Balkin & Eisbrouch have been hammering away in the mass torts field for more than a decade and it shows. The list of dangerous drugs alone that David Eisbrouch has worked on literally goes from A to Z. From Accutane to Zyprexa, Eisbrouch has represented hundreds, if not thousands of people and won significant awards on behalf his clients. A...