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The FDA has announced that Darvocet and Darvon have been pulled from the market after a recent study showed Darvocet pills and Darvon medication included serious Darvocet side effects , including potentially fatal heart rhythm abnormalities. As well, Darvon and Darvocet overdose have been linked to thousands of deaths each year, although Darvon and Dar... - Caught with Auction Rate Securities
Apr-30-08 New York, NY: What Barbara requested from her broker was a safe liquid alternative to her placing large sums in the bank but what she ended up with was auction rate securities that cannot be cashed out. "I told my broker that I had quite a bit of cash on hand and was looking to park it," says Barbara. "The bank was charging me too high interest fees i... - Attorney Linda M. Dardarian on Structured Negotiation
Apr-12-08 Oakland, CA: Traditional litigation is often an expensive, time-consuming, and adversarial route to resolution. Sometimes it's inevitable, but some areas of law lend themselves to a collaborative approach that yields benefits for both sides. It's called structured negotiation, and Linda M. Dardarian, partner in Goldstein, Demchak, Baller, Borgen and Dard... - Attorney Charles W. Shipley Speaks on Messing with Farmers and the Environment
Mar-25-08 Tulsa, OK LawyersandSettlements heard from Tulsa attorney Chuck Shipley recently when he alerted us to a recent $21 million class action verdict against OK Foods of Fort Smith, Arkansas on behalf of 300 chicken farmers. When we spoke to him, he was just back from a week off. We didn't need to ask many questions! LawyersandSettlements (LAS): Where have... - Ted Olson - Bush Administration Preemption Gang - Part I
Mar-3-08 Washington, DC: The line up of attorneys supporting preemption for the device maker, Medtronic , in the US Supreme Court recently, demonstrates that no conflict of interest rules apply to attorneys who serve in the Bush Administration. The former Solicitor General, Ted Olson, represented Medtronic and other attorneys who filed amicus briefs or partic... - Consumer Fraud, Investor Fraud Investigated at Goldman Sachs
May-2-10 Washington, DC A few weeks ago it was alleged that banking giant Goldman Sachs committed what amounted to consumer and financial fraud when it sold clients a complex investment linked to the value of homes. The investment was secretly designed to fail—which would have benefitted another firm that allegedly assisted the bank in the creation of the inv... - Showrunner Seeks Class Certification in Lawsuit over Residuals
Dec-9-21 Los Angeles, CA On October 18, a showrunner moved in Los Angeles federal court for class certification of a group of TV writers who claim that they were cheated of residual payments owed by streaming services. They claim that their union failed to represent their interests adequately in negotiating a secret lump sum settlement. Although royalties and other... - Excessive Attorney Fees: Homeowner Robbery
Oct-10-07 Fairdale, WV "Between Chase Manhattan bank and our EMC mortgage we have been charged about $20,000 in excessive attorney fees ," says Kelly Acord. It all started when Chase Manhattan mortgage bought their loan. "Every six months or so they added more charges to our mortgage, such as drive-by property preservation and attorney fees for sending me a let... - Chinese Drywall like Being up Against a Brick Wall
Dec-23-09 Tampa, FL Randy built a spec home in 2007, just before the housing market took a dive. Too late to sell, Randy opted to rent the house. Since then, the air conditioning coils have been replaced and his current tenant has complained about a foul odor. "We had a thorough inspection and it was determined that we have Chinese drywall ," says Randy. Now, he... - Consumer Investment Scam: This Could Happen to You
Apr-19-07 Miami, FL: At 68 and 75 respectively, Janis and Victor Noland should be enjoying their retirement in the sun-kissed Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida, They had done, they thought, everything right. They worked hard, saved their money, then abandoned Ohio for the warm embrace of the sunshine state, building their dream house on the water in the community o... - Acer Reaches Proposed Settlement in RAM Consumer Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
San Francisco, CA: A proposed settlement has been reached in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Acer America Corporation ("Acer"). The parties have reached a settlement in a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging that Acer America Corporation ("Acer") advertised and sold Acer notebook computers that did not contain enough Ra... - $3M Haier Freezer Class Action Settlement Proposed
San Francisco, CA: A $3 million settlement has been agreed by defendant Haier America Trading LLC, in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit alleging the company sold freezers that do not meet national energy consumption standards. Filed in 2011, the lawsuit, entitled Christopher Collins, et al. v. Haier America Trading LLC, et al, alleges Hai... - Navigating Common Law Realms: A Comparative Analysis of Legal Systems in Australia and the United States
Dec-22-23 Santa Clara, CA Embarking on a journey through the intricate realms of legal systems in Australia and the United States, this comparative analysis explores the multifaceted landscape shaped by the evolution of common law traditions. Rooted in the British common law system, both nations have independently navigated their legal courses, influenced by unique... - Whistleblower Mark Livingston Battles Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
May-10-06 Washington DC Attorney, Jason Zuckerman, says a positive result of the recent corporate scandals is the recognition of the value of whistleblowers in exposing fraud, corruption, and other wrongdoing within a company. As a result of a shift in the public's perception, he says, some whistleblowers are viewed as heroes for taking on powerful corporations lik... - Unpaid Overtime Hitting All Sectors
Jan-19-09 New York, NY Although Sprint is not compelled or required to admit any wrongdoing, the communications company is nonetheless required to pay $8.8 million as part of an unpaid overtime settlement relating to a trio of lawsuits brought against the company by call center workers. The employees allege that Sprint failed to pay overtime, and other compensati... - Elder Abuse Lawsuits, Legal News and Lawsuit Information
Elder Abuse and neglect is defined as intentional actions that cause harm or create a serious risk of harm (whether or not harm is intended) to a vulnerable elder by someone who stands in a trust relationship to the elder. That someone could be a relative at home or a caregiver in a nursing home. Seniors are often victims of elder financial abuse , nursi... - Internet Payday Loans
Los bancos y las instituciones financieras más pequeñas han sido acusados de ser involucrado en préstamos de día de pago de Internet , préstamos a corto plazo que ofrece a través de Internet que llevan a altas tasas de interés. Aunque los propios bancos no ofrecen préstamos de Internet, pueden permitir a las empresas que sí ofrecen los préstamos a... - Netbank's Hidden Costs
Mar-14-06 ATM cards give you the ability to get cash almost anywhere, anytime, with the touch of a just few buttons. But Netbank users beware: it can be costly. While NetBank does not charge fees for any ATM worldwide, the ATM owner generally does, and herein lies the deception. Where your hard-earned money is involved, you do not want to be paying for virtual serv... - Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Agreement
Aug-23-21 Irving, TX A tentative agreement has been reached with the Boy Scouts of America and some 70,000 sexual abuse victims, but there is opposition to the $850 million settlement, including sponsoring churches and insurance companies. Why now? Information kept secret for decades has recently become public knowledge and in its wake thousands of sexual abuse... - Automotive Lawsuits, Automotive Lawyers, Attorneys, & Class Action Lawsuits
Automotive class action lawsuits can involve defective design complaints, predatory lending, financial fraud, automobile leasing, deceptive marketing, false advertising, and products that hurt your vehicle. Thousands of people are injured each year due to defectively designed automobiles. Car dealers can trick you out of your low APR. Unscrupulous dealers ca...