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Sort by date 1,812 pages found matching bank of america- Judge Sets First Hearing for Actos Diabetes Lawsuits
Feb-17-12 New Orleans, LA A federal judge in Louisiana has scheduled an initial court hearing for a group of lawsuits that claim that the Actos diabetes drug carries an increased risk of bladder cancer, The Associated Press reported. According to the news outlet, US District Judge Rebecca Doherty said she plans to appoint lead attorneys for the cases, which... - Social Gamers Subject to Unauthorized Charges According to Suit
Nov-23-09 Sacramento, CA Gaming users have a serious bone to pick with Facebook and the Zynga Game Network over an estimated $500 million in unauthorized charges billed to their credit cards. Rebecca Smith had to change her bank account to put a stop to the unauthorized charges. Smith is now the lead plaintiff in a national class action suit that alleges the two... - 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... - New Zealand Firm Targets US Acne Market to Fill Void Left by Pulled Accutane Medication
Feb-5-12 Auckland, New Zealand The US represents the promised land for prescription drug companies, as Americans consume more medications than any other nation. This has motivated a New Zealand company to enter the American acne market to fill the void left by the pulled Accutane medication , according to the New Zealand Herald . The news source reported tha... - Wells Fargo Faces California Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Nov-2-09 San Diego, CA California overtime laws are designed to ensure that employees who work extra hours receive overtime pay in California. However, despite California employee overtime laws, some people find they are not properly paid for additional hours they work, causing them to file lawsuits to ensure they receive appropriate compensation. One lawsuit... - Citibank Cancels Credit Cards with Little Warning
Oct-28-09 New York, NY Beyond the sometimes onerous fees associated with many credit cards, credit card abuse takes other forms—not the least of which includes the allegedly unjust termination of a credit card. One of the most recent cases involves a number of co-branded MasterCard accounts issued by Citibank. According to a recent report from MSNBC, Ci... - Attorney Says Prepaid Debit Cards Can Carry High Fees
Oct-20-09 Albany, NY For consumers with a poor credit rating or who are unable to conduct business with a bank, prepaid debit cards may seem like a dream come true. They provide customers with the ability to use a debit card without having to go through the application process with banks. However, many customers have found out the hard way that some of these pre... - Could Huge Commercial Fraud From India Affect US Contracts?
Oct-13-09 Washington, DC It may have happened half a world away and it may have been discovered in January, but a $1 billion dollar commercial fraud discovery involving a business with relationships in the US could serve as a warning for any business possessing a contract with any offshore enterprise that provides support. In this case, the fraud befell the I... - Internet Scams Alive and Well, Many Pose as IRS
Sep-28-09 Washington, DC As dependent as we have become on the Internet, Internet fraud is an exploding problem that takes advantage of society's penchant for a good deal, a leg up or simply the need to follow an implied direction. Internet piracy however is on the rise and an educated consumer is the best defense against being taken to the cleaners. The Time... - In Bankruptcy Tied to Divorce, Expectations Are Changing
Sep-4-09 Valrico, FL There is brave talk about one of the worst recessions in history finally ending. That said, bankruptcy and bankruptcy debt continues to be a factor for more and more Americans. Bankruptcy law allows for the means to start again, but the road is hard and the involvement of a personal bankruptcy lawyer is a given. The cost of health care... - Risperdal Lawsuits a Complicated Lot
Nov-26-11 Bridgewater, NJ Events surrounding a host of Risperdal lawsuits percolate with alleged conflict, wrongdoing and opportunism that is thought to have cost various states millions of dollars in unnecessary expenditures toward the acquisition of an expensive drug alleged to be no more effective than older and less-expensive products. And it's not over yet... - Changing Times Call for Vigilance against SSRI Birth Defects
Oct-17-11 Cambridge, MA Time, it seems, teaches. Witness some of the ads from a bygone era, which suggested once upon a time it was never too early to expose your toddler to cola, according to the Soda Pop Board of America. Or that more doctors smoked Camels than any other cigarette. There was a time, too, when SSRI antidepressants were considered safe and effec... - It Doesn't Pay to be Honest with Unum
Jun-24-09 Andalusia, AL: " Had I known that Unum [also known as Unum Provident] long term disability benefits was going to be a loan, I would have gone to a bank," says Elaine. "My interpretation of disability insurance is this: when you become disabled, insurance pays your benefits." But Elaine says that wasn't the case with Unum health insurance. "In 2005... - Whistleblower Lawsuit Leads to Nationwide Investigation
May-30-09 Buffalo, NY A whistleblower lawsuit settlement not only cost the defendants involved significant coin, it saved the struggling US health care industry millions—and all thanks to two men who engaged in some conscience-clearing whistleblowing with backing from the Whistleblower Act. Craig Patrick and Chuck Bates were former employees of Kyphon... - California Overtime Lawsuits Heat Up in August
Aug-23-11 San Francisco, CA A number of California overtime lawsuits were filed this month, from class-action labor lawsuits against AT&T and Renal Advantage to a California overtime lawsuit filed against the celebrity-owned Shin BBQ. According to Bloomberg Business Week , a federal judge in Georgia has allowed low-level field managers for AT&T's Bel... - When a Bad Faith Insurance Case, Isn't Bad Faith…
Apr-27-09 Port Sulphur, LA There is little that irks a consumer more than the thought of bad faith insurance when disaster strikes. A bad faith insurance claim is the last thing anyone wants to trigger—but to protect your rights and pursue justice, oft times a call to an insurance bad faith attorney is your only option. And sometimes it doesn't go completely... - Shoulder Pain Pump Recipient Says Cons Outweigh the Pros
Aug-15-11 Winnsboro, LA When Shawn was in the military he sustained a shoulder injury; physical therapy didn't help and a VA surgeon recommended surgery. Back in 1996 the shoulder pain pump was a relatively new medical device; "This surgeon thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread," says Shawn, "but the surgeon who did my second surgery said he would... - Shell Faces More Benzene Leukemia Lawsuits
Aug-4-11 Roxana, IL Shell Oil faces another lawsuit alleging the company knowingly exposed residents of a small town to benzene side effects without adequately warning residents that their air and water were being contaminated. The plaintiff alleges he developed benzene leukemia, and that Shell knew about the link between benzene and cancer for years but minimi... - Requip: "Will My Family Ever Forgive Me?"
Apr-4-09 Bensalem, PA: "When I found out Requip is to blame for my gambling I was relieved that I wasn't a bad person but I don't think my family will ever forgive me," says Cass, crying. It is very difficult for her to talk but she wants to get her story told. Cass's gambling—a Requip side effect-- was so out of control that she stole her boyfriend's cre... - Are California Software Engineers Getting a Fair Shake
Mar-30-09 Silicon Valley, CA Remember that $65 million IBM award a few years ago that had Big Blue crying the blues? That happened because somewhere, at some time somebody spoke up. How many California software developers are speaking up now? Especially since changes to California IT overtime exemption rates have the California computer professional making a lot l...