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Sort by date 1,813 pages found matching bank of america- What You Don't Know about Byetta
Sep-18-10 Chapel Hill, NC Competition in the drug industry is fierce, and in the case of type 2 diabetes drug Byetta , the loss of patent protection in 2013 is in itself just cause to ensure something new is on the market to take up the revenue slack when the inevitable generics start appearing. But it's also good business to know human nature, and the makers... - Are Amusement Park Owners Responsible for All Injuries?
Oct-14-12 Los Angeles, CA As summer turns to fall, the focus of theme park injuries tends to shift away from amusement park injuries and water park injuries towards ski hill accidents. But amusement park lawsuits are still filed against theme park owners, alleging rides or theme park grounds were unreasonably safe. According to the Los Angeles Times (10/4/1... - Attorney Tracks Foreclosure Frauds and Files Class Action
Sep-6-10 New York, NY If attorney Susan Chana Lask is right, she has hit on class action suit that will go down in history as one of the critical features of the foreclosure crisis that has ruined the lives of millions of Americans. "It is disgusting," says Lask, a smart and feisty New York City lawyer. "I am really starting to hate banks. They are messing with... - Former Clients Allege Stockbroker Fraud
Aug-19-10 Ballston Spa, NY A number of former clients are suing a stockbroker who was found liable for $1.9 million in a prior stockbroker arbitration case. The latest lawsuit alleges that Mark Casolo embezzled $1.5 million from a number of clients between 2007 and 2009, according to the Albany Times Union . Specifically, the lawsuit accuses Casolo of mov... - H. Beatty Chadwick divorce Settlement
Once a successful attorney in Philadelphia's Tony Main Line suburbs, H. Beatty Chadwick went to prison in 1995 when a judge ruled that he had hidden his wealth in overseas bank accounts rather than allow it to fall into the hands of his ex-wife. Mr. Chadwick has insisted for years that the money was lost in a failed investment, but a string of judges have... - Fracking and Legal Recourse: Attorney Weighs In
Sep-25-12 Bradford County, PA Depending upon how you look at it, fracking may be good news--if it doesn’t affect you personally. It helps with the global climate because burning gas emits less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than burning coal. And by supplying 30 percent of America’s natural gas, it’s arguably better for national security. B... - Yasmin / Yaz: 50 Deaths in 50 Months
Sep-12-12 Washington, DC With reports of more than 50 deaths in the approximately four years from 2004 to 2008, little wonder the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the manufacturer of Yasmin and Yaz , together with the makers of other third-generation oral contraceptives containing the synthetic hormone drospirenone, to strengthen warnings with re... - Settlements and Verdicts: Whitehall Jewellers Inc.
A $13 million settlement has been reached with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The suit alleged federal bank and wire fraud conspiracy charges. (Sep-29-04) [ NWI TIMES ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the link below to submit your complaint. ... - Illinois Governor Signs Bill to Protect against Financial Elder Abuse
Jul-24-10 Chicago, IL Illinois Governor Pat Quinn recently signed a bill into law to protect senior citizens from financial elder abuse . The new law will require financial institutions across the state to be more vigilant and proactive when it comes to identifying and reporting those who take advantage of senior citizens. Senate Bill 3267 will require that... - Settlements and Verdicts: Wells Fargo & Co.
Wells Fargo & Co. A $4.1 million verdict has been found in the lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of union-pension funds. The suit alleged that the bank had breached its "duty of good faith and fair dealing." (Sep-11-04) Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, please click the... - Stockbroker Arbitration: Goldman Sachs Ordered to Pay
Jul-7-10 New York, NY A large financial institution was recently ordered by a stockbroker arbitration panel to repay money lost by investors in a Ponzi scheme. Victims of the Ponzi scheme claimed the financial firm was partially responsible for investor's losses in the stock fraud . Goldman Sachs was ordered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FI... - How Voluntary Was the Fresenius Medical Care Recall?
Aug-15-12 Waltham, MA While it may lay claim as the strongest and most serious recall notice in the basket of tools available to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a Class 1 recall is not a recall at all, per se. In other words, according to ENP Newswire (6/28/12) an FDA Class 1 recall does not require the removal of the recalled products from the market... - Do the Risks of Gardasil, Including Paralysis, Outweigh the Benefits?
Aug-4-12 Washington, DC Gardasil was promised to be the holy grail for prevention of cervical cancer, precancerous or dysplastic lesions and genital warts caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16 and 18 in girls and women nine through 26 years of age. Doctors have been advocating the widespread adoption of Gardasil for young women. Parents have been... - Unum’s Bad Faith Practices Worsened Disability
Jul-24-12 Las Vegas, CA John loved his job in the printing industry; having to quit and collect disability was the last thing he thought about—or wanted. Thankfully, John was covered by Unum insurance for long-term disability benefits, but Unum continually cut him off. “I would get a denial letter instead of my monthly payment, without any notice,&rd... - Settlements and Verdicts: First American Bank Corp.
A settlement has been reached and is pending approval in a federal discrimination lawsuit. The suit was filed in reference to allegations that the bank was engaging in a practice called redlining, where loans and other services were denied in black and Hispanic neighborhoods in and around Chicago and Kankakee, IL. (Jul-14-04) [ MADISON DAILY LEADER ] ... - Unum Claims Denials Cited as Defying Medical Science: Court
Jul-8-12 Chattanooga, TN When the American Association for Justice (AAJ) put out its Top 10 List of worst insurance companies in the US, critics of Unum insurance were not surprised to find Unum named as the second-worst insurance company in America behind Allstate. And blogger Linda Nee writes that it's operational undertakings like systematic requests of poli... - Identity Thieves Can Hit the Jackpot with Digital Copiers
May-13-10 Buffalo, NY Most Americans are aware of online security and load their computer systems with anti-virus/anti-spyware. But most aren't aware that digital copier hard drives are loaded with information and are a veritable gold mine for identity thieves . Gone are the days when photocopiers used mechanical devices to reproduce a document. Nearly every... - Settlements and Verdicts: Fifth Third Bank.
A settlement has been reached in the charges brought by the US Justice Department which alleged that Old Kent Financial Corp. and Old Kent Bank of Detroit unlawfully avoided making business and residential loans in black neighborhoods between 1996 and 2000. (May-20-04) [ YDR ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contac... - New Jersey Men Charged with Identity Theft
May-10-10 Freehold, NJ Identity theft fraud can occur even when a consumer performs a transaction in person, thanks to sophisticated systems that allow purveyors of identity theft scams to access accounts, passwords and other private information. The 5/6/10 edition of the Asbury Park Press details one of the most recent cases of identity theft and credit card fra... - Yasmin and Yaz Tagged by Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Jun-27-12 Washington, DC QuarterWatch , an offshoot of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), placed Yasmin birth control and its close cousin Yaz at the Number 2 position in the drug watchdog's Top 5 drugs most frequently cited in litigation last year. The third-generation oral contraceptive manufactured by Bayer is heavily favored by women 35 year...