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May-26-14 Clark County, NV Attorneys representing Actos bladder cancer plaintiffs Berta Triana and Delores Cipriano would love to know the basis for a jury’s decision to find in favor of the defendant, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, in a recent Actos lawsuit. This, in spite of attorneys representing the defendant sanctioned by presiding Judge Kerry Earley for... - Dehumidifier Recall Announced Again
May-25-14 Dallas, TX A dehumidifier recall that was announced in September 2013 is being announced again, with the company that makes the appliance reminding people that certain Gree dehumidifiers have been recalled. According to the renewed recall, not all consumers heeded the warning, and incident reports involving fires and burns have increased dramatically s... - Midfirst Bank Settles Forced-Placed Class Action for $2.7 Million
May-23-14 New York, NY Yet another Force-placed insurance lawsuit accusing a major bank of forcing unnecessary flood insurance onto the backs of homeowners at inflated rates and profiting from the forced placement has settled for $2.7 million. The lender insurance class-action lawsuit, which involved Midfirst Bank in a consolidated action that also had Citigr... - The White Knight of the Wired World
May-22-14 Seattle, WA Danger lurks in the wired world and consumers have only a vague notion of just how treacherous the Internet has become, according to Craig Spiezle, a former Microsoft executive turned white knight of the wired world determined to protect consumers and the integrity of the Internet and the viability of the “wired economy.” Banks a... - 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... - Pre-Settlement Funding to Avoid Financial Ruin in Your Auto Accident Case
May-16-14 People are injured every day in auto accidents. Most injured victims will not follow through with a claim because they do not have the finances to proceed with a case. Others will file a lawsuit but eventually settle for less than full case value due to financial constraints. Few are aware that pre-settlement funding can secure a victim’s financial sit... - Credit and Debit Card Companies Aiding the Fight against Predatory Internet Pay Loans
May-14-14 New York, NY In its fight against illegal Internet payday loans , the state of New York scored a major victory when two of the biggest players in plastic agreed to halt the processing of Internet payday loan transactions that violate state laws. “Whenever online payday lenders try new schemes to flout our laws and exploit New York consumers, we... - Debt Collector Harassment Profitable for Some Companies
May-11-14 Boston, MA Although debt collector harassment is illegal, it can be highly profitable for companies attempting to recover money owed. Debt collector harassment lawsuits have been filed against a variety of debt collectors and financial firms, but for some companies, the profits make the risks worthwhile. Regulators are getting involved with concerns abou... - Target CEO Steps Down in Wake of Data Breach
May-11-14 Minneapolis, MN It’s fitting, in a way, that on Mother’s Day we’re highlighting one of the mothers of all data breaches, and the fallout that recently occurred with the resignation of Target Corporation’s Chief and CEO. A data breach is a serious compromise of security that can put sensitive data into the hands of criminals. ... - GMAC Settles Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuit
May-9-14 Philadelphia, PA GMAC Mortgage LLC has agreed to settle a force-placed insurance lawsuit alleging the company violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. GMAC has also been involved in other force-placed insurance claims. Meanwhile, other companies are also settling lawsuits alleging their force-placed insurance practices are illegal. In Apr... - Following Suit: Actos Lawsuit Update
May-4-14 Actos lawsuits allege patients developed bladder cancer after using Actos and that Eli Lilly & Co. and Takeda Pharmaceutical did not adequately warn patients about the risks associated with using Actos. • In Re: Actos Products Liability Litigation Case, US District Court, Western District Louisiana, No. 6:11-md-2299, a jury awarded a combined $... - Unum Still in Denial as Unum Lawsuits Continue to be Filed
May-2-14 Houston, TX Despite the fact that federal government officials accused Unum Life Insurance Company of America of deliberately denying valid claims as a business strategy and fining them millions of dollars, Unum’s bad faith tactics carry on. A Texas woman filed a Unum lawsuit last month against the giant health insurer alleging she was denied... - Teacher with Debilitating Injuries Twice Denied Disability Insurance
Apr-30-14 Riverside, CA A school teacher in California who stepped in to help prevent a second fight between two teenage students on school premises and was subsequently injured has launched a lawsuit against the insurance carrier who twice denied disability insurance to the woman. According to a report published in The Desert Sun (3/26/14), plaintiff Melis... - Supplier Tried to Warn Gree About Dehumidifier Problem Well Ahead of Recall
Apr-29-14 Washington, DC There is no question that the contents of the accompanying video is disturbing. That’s because what you’re looking at is one of the recalled dehumidifiers by Gree (and sold under different brand names). They’re manufactured in China. And this dehumidifier, depicted here in the throes of burning to a crisp, could easily... - Some Claims in GranuFlo Lawsuits Dismissed
Apr-27-14 Denver, CO With GranuFlo lawsuits being filed alleging patients suffered severe adverse events due to issues caused by alkali dosing errors linked to GranuFlo and NaturaLyte, a judge has ruled that some claims in the DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc actions should be dismissed. Other claims in the GranuFlo litigation, however, are being allowed to contin... - Homeowners and Regulators Take Action against Force-Placed Insurance Companies
Apr-26-14 Miami, FL Following increased media coverage regarding force-placed insurance and recent force-placed insurance lawsuits and settlements, regulators in Florida have taken action to protect homeowners in the state from allegedly predatory practices. Two companies that offer force-placed insurance, also called lender-placed insurance, will have to comply... - Internet Payday Lender Accused of Charging Minnesotans Predatory Interest Rates
Apr-25-14 Ramsey County, MN An Internet payday lender that attempted to duck behind the protective shield of the Dormant Commerce Clause of the US Constitution, will have that cloak yanked away following a decision by the Court of Appeals. Internet payday lending has exploded in both popularity and prevalence in recent years, in spite of predatory interest ra... - U.S. Citizens with Assets in Foreign Bank Accounts Seeking Help from Attorneys to Avoid Huge Financial Sanctions
Apr-21-14 St. Louis, Missouri (APRIL 17, 2014) (Press Release) U.S. citizens believing that their money is safe from Internal Revenue Service taxation because it is deposited in “hidden” overseas bank accounts, such as in Switzerland, are dealing with an aggressive U.S. government initiative that may cost them devastating financial penalties and back tax payment... - Withholding Paychecks a Violation of California Overtime
Apr-19-14 Van Nuys, CA Juan, age 18, has been working full-time since finishing high school to help support his family. He has asked why everyone in the warehouse has to wait up to three hours every Friday for their paychecks, which Juan believes is a violation of the California overtime law. But the answer is, “If you don’t like it, you can quit.&r... - Bank of America, QBE Settle Forced-Placed Insurance Class Action for $228 Million
Apr-13-14 Miami, FL Even though they have agreed to settle a proposed class-action Lender insurance lawsuit for $228 million, co-defendant Bank of America nonetheless doesn’t think it did anything wrong, according to a statement released by a spokesperson when the settlement was revealed. And while the announced settlement did not clarify if the defendants...