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Feb-10-08 Surrey, BC: Gale Winkleman and her partner (let's call him Brad) had a garbage disposal business together in Surrey, British Columbia, until 2000. Then Brad discovered cocaine. He took a lot of cash out of the business and eventually spent it on crack cocaine. Winkelman has no idea exactly how much Brad took -- in cash and crack -- because he did so many... - Credit Card Abuse: The only Abuse that is Legal
Feb-7-08 Washington, DC: As much as consumers are beholden to their credit cards, with an abundance of credit card debt and conditioned towards monthly payments, dependence isn't enough; it appears as though credit card companies won't rest until consumers are completely held hostage by credit card abuse . There's no other way to describe some of the unjust, un... - Securities Fraud: MBIA Gambled... and You Lost
Feb-7-08 New York, NY The trouble with tottering giants is that they can take down a lot of smaller people with them if they fall. That's the trouble with the tottering bond insurer MBIA as it struggles to stay afloat after a plethora of risky investments have undermined its stability. Those investments, and MBIA's less than forthright communications about them,... - Financial Reform Could Affect Stockbroker Arbitration
Jul-18-10 Washington, DC With financial reform fast approaching, some of the key provisions of the proposed bill would regulate stockbroker arbitration . Currently, most brokerage agreements have a clause that locks consumers into a binding arbitration if they have a dispute with their stockbroker, according to USA Today. The new regulation could give the Secu... - Copyright Battle Forces Men at Work to Give up Five Percent of Hit Song
Jul-11-10 Sydney, Australia An Australian judge ordered that the music group Men at Work must give up five percent of profits from "Down Under," a hit song from the 1980s, because of copyright infringement . The federal court ruled against the Australian band after Larrikin music publishers claimed that the flute solo in the disputed song illegally sampled par... - Man Involved in Lawsuit Related to Unum Insurance Policy
Jul-7-10 Washington, DC A disabled man has filed a lawsuit against the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, claiming that he was wrongfully taxed on his Unum disability insurance . Ronald W. Parkinson worked for 28 years at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Maryland, often under stressful conditions, according to court filings obtained by Leagle.com. In 1998, Parki... - Chinese Diet Pill Has Same Dangerous Ingredient, Sibutramine, as Meridia
Jun-19-10 Boston, MA A Chinese weight loss drug that contains sibutramine, the same dangerous ingredient found in the diet pill Meridia , is still being sold over the counter in America despite warnings from the US Food and Drug Administration. The pill, pai you guo, is still being sold and used, reports the Boston Globe. "I've been shocked by the use," Dr... - Nurse Believes She Qualifies for California Overtime
May-27-10 Palmdale, CA Susan, a registered nurse (RN), works about 60 hours per week and wants to know if she is entitled to California overtime . "When I was hired the manager said the job would require occasional overtime, but I was salaried and exempt," she says. "It was okay now and again, but not anymore. Because RNs are exempt, we have been taken advantage... - Lawsuits Claiming BP Oil Spill Damaged Property, Business and Tourism
May-26-10 Birmingham, AL While a number of lawsuits have been launched on behalf of those killed or injured in the April 20 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon, the greater legal liability appears to center on how far the oil slick spreads and the lives and livelihoods it touches. The impact of the BP oil spill on property values, tourism and business is incalcul... - Potential Malfunction Lawsuits Filed Against Medtronic
Nov-29-07 Charleston, WV Medtronic faces more lawsuits alleging that its Sprint Fidelis Leads caused injury or death to patients using the leads. And lawsuits have been filed by plaintiffs who argue that the potential for a malfunction causes them a great deal of stress and has negatively impacted their lives. One lawsuit, which seeks class action status, al... - Kadant Composites LLC is Dead, but Kadant Inc. is Thriving
Nov-28-07 Westford, MA Since news spread that Kadant Composites had recalled certain lots of their GeoDeck composite decking due to deterioration, disgruntled consumers have been posting their stories and frustrations online for the entire world to see. Their stories seem to have a familiar ring: decks proudly built with this new, environmentally friendly pro... - Spin Doctor: Behind the Scenes of Drug Detailing
Nov-26-07 Newburyport, MA It's called the drug lunch, and it has nothing to do with hippies rolling a few joints and toking up during their mid-day meal break. Rather, the drug lunch appears to be a valued marketing tool for the big pharma drug companies, where doctors are paid to talk to other doctors and the medical community at large, about drug products. It's... - Attorney Wes Pittman Speaks about the BP Oil Spill
May-8-10 Panama City, FL Those who have suffered economic damage as a result of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may be able to file a lawsuit against the companies responsible. Wes Pittman, attorney at The Pittman Firm, P.A., says many people have been affected by the oil pollution, and there are things they can do to increase their chances of success in... - Feds Crack Down on Medical Device Implant For Profit Industry - Part I
Nov-12-07 Washington, DC: On September 27, 2007, criminal complaints were filed against four device makers, charging the companies with conspiring to violate the federal anti-kickback statute by using consulting agreements with orthopedic surgeons as inducements to use a company's artificial hip and knee replacement and reconstruction products. The anti-kickback... - Plane Crashes: Good News and Bad News
Nov-7-07 San Antonio, TX: Although airplanes are considered one of the safest methods of transportation, especially for long-distance travel, there are still risks associated with the air travel. The good news is that planes are checked and double-checked for safety before they are cleared for take-off and there are many rules that regulate air travel, helping to... - Stock Option Lawsuits: Employees Have Rights
Nov-2-07 Boston, MA Employers who offer [ stock options ] and other benefits to their employees are bound by law to act in the best interests of their employees. Unfortunately, some employers that offer stock options breach their duty to their employees, resulting in hard-earned money being lost. Employers offering stock options are governed by the Employee Reti... - Keeping Abreast of the Hooters Class Action in California
Apr-15-10 San Francisco, CA A series of class action lawsuits are readying for presentation in the courts on behalf of employees of the infamous Hooters restaurants in California. The class actions claim numerous violations of overtime and other labor laws in a state famous for protecting workers' rights with stringent wage and hour provisions. Some states d... - Attorney John Page Speaks about Missouri Accidents
Apr-7-10 St. Louis, MO Missouri car accidents can be devastating events, leaving victims with lifelong injuries, years of medical appointments and rebilitation—and in worst case scenarios, loss of loved ones. If you or someone you love was involved in a Missouri auto accident, John Page, senior partner at Page Law LLC, has some important advice for you. ... - Credit card holders: Are You a Deadbeat or Revolver?
Oct-7-07 Los Angeles, CA Dan Bozin holds several credit cards. The credit card companies used to consider him a 'deadbeat': like 55 million Americans, Bozin paid off his bills each month. But without knowing it, he joined 90 million other US credit card holders and became a 'revolver'-- his credit card rate went from 9 percent to 17 percent—another victim o... - Credit Card Company Practices: Legality is Questionable
Sep-28-07 Bothell, WA Hugh Gerrard had a credit card with Chase Bank and never made a payment late in 10 years—his credit rating was impeccable. But he made one mistake that cost Chase a loyal customer. "Because I overlooked an old balance of $20, my interest rate was raised to 29.9 percent from 5.99 percent," says Gerrard. "Last April Chase made me an offe...