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Sort by relevance 1,813 pages found matching bank of america- 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... - Credit Card Abuse: "I'm going to Fight till the End"
Nov-24-07 Newton, MS Connie Pruitt has had her fair share of credit card abuse , particularly increased rate hikes . "I'm willing to pay whatever I bought and their original interest rate," says Pruitt. "But I was lied to. Once I was given the bait and hook, it was a whole other story." Capitol One offered Pruitt a credit card at their introductory rate: one y... - Released Inmates, Corrections Corporation of America pays $140,000 fine after mistakenly releasing ten inmates
Bay County, FL: (Nov-20-07) Bay County filed a complaint against the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), claiming that the facility mistakenly released ten inmates from the Bay County Jail in November 2007. The complaint stated that a CCA worker released ten inmates enrolled in a drug rehab program, before they'd completed their sentences. Accordin... - Retirement Rip-off: Seniors Left Holding the Bag—and it's Empty.
Nov-20-07 New York, NY: Seniors and individuals on fixed incomes relying on a retirement income stream generated by a certain basket of income products could be at tremendous risk of getting ripped off , given the reality that many of these products are tied to the dangerously under-performing mortgage industry. In so doing, banks and brokers are passing the r... - Lawmakers Warn Drug Makers To Knock It Off After Avandia Debacle - Part I
Nov-20-07 Washington, DC: On November 15, 2007, the ranking Republican member of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Charles Grassley, sent a not-so-subtle warning to the pharmaceutical industry when he invited scientists to contact his office if a company threatens their career or attacks their reputation when they raise alarm about a possibly dangerous drug. ... - Utilities Whistleblower, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities agrees to $485,000 fine for setting up a private bank account
Newark, NJ: (Nov-18-07) The New Jersey State Board of Public Utilities has come under public scrutiny, following a spate of whistleblower lawsuits filed against it. One of the cases involved BPU fiscal chief Joseph Potena, who claimed his supervisors became critical of his job performance, threatened insubordination charges, and usurped his responsibilitie... - Cancer Discrimination, Tucoemas Federal Credit Union pays former employee $3.1 million settlement
Visalia, CA: (Nov-15-07) Kim McGee, former vice president of Tucoemas Federal Credit Union, brought a lawsuit against the union, alleging that she was demoted and later pressured to quit after she underwent breast cancer treatment. Documents show that McGee was diagnosed with cancer in 2003, and that her bosses hassled her to return to work right after her... - 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... - Gender Harassment, First National Bank pays $350,000 settlement after vice president was charged with gender harassment toward female customers
Pontotoc, MS: (Nov-07-07) Several female borrowers and loan applicants brought a lawsuit against William Anderson Jr., a former vice president of the First National Bank of Pontotoc, alleging that they faced sexual harassment and a violation of their civil rights. The lawsuit was brought by the US Justice Department under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act... - 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... - CEO Severance, Federal Trust Bank pays former CEO James Suskiewich $2.6 million settlement
Orlando, FL: (Nov-05-07) James Suskiewich, longtime CEO of the Federal Trust Bank, reached a settlement with the bank before he was recently dismissed. Sources claim that the Federal Trust Bank has incurred nearly $10 million in losses so far in 2007, but yet reached a deal with its top executive, paying him what they called a staggering amount, considerin... - Damning Testimony: FDA Cannot Guarantee Drug Safety
Nov-2-07 Washington, DC He offers the bold statement that America's drug supply is the safest in the world. But the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) head Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach could not deny to a Congressional subcommittee yesterday that there are serious deficiencies in record keeping and inspections of foreign manufacturing plants. Various witnesses t... - 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... - World Experts Demand End to Child Drugging in the US - Part II
Oct-27-07 Washington, DC: Mathy Milling Downing was a featured speaker at the annual conference of the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology and told the audience that her anger is directed toward the FDA and drug companies, "for their incompetence and lack of concern for innocent children they have helped to kill, my little girl included."... - Seroquel Touted as a Miracle Drug. But is it Greed?
Oct-26-07 Wilmington, DE It's enough that the atypical antipsychotic drug Seroquel carries a host of potentially serious side effects that pose substantial risks. However, what's worse is an allegation that AstraZeneca, the makers of Seroquel, have been promoting the drug for off-label use for symptoms not approved or sanctioned by the US Food and Drug Adminis... - World Experts Demand End to Child Drugging in the US - Part I
Oct-25-07 Washington, DC: On October 12, 2007, experts in the field of psychiatry and child development from all over the world arrived in Washington to attend the annual conference of the International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology. This year's conference focused on one specific goal - to end the mass-prescribing of psychiatric drugs to children... - Zyprexa and the Adolescent: Eli Lilly Seeks Approval to Market to Teens
Oct-24-07 Indianapolis, IN The drug Zyprexa , already known to cause weight gain and other metabolic complications that can be accentuated among adolescents, may soon be marketed to teens if Eli Lilly has its way. Earlier this month the manufacturer of Zyprexa agreed with a recommendation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen the label w... - Business Ethics, Host America Corp. agrees to pay $2.45 million class action settlement for acting in an unlawful manner
Hamden, CT: (Oct-19-07) A class action lawsuit was filed against Host America Corp. and some of its past and present directors and officers, alleging that the defendants acted in an unlawful manner, violating business ethics. As part of a settlement reached, the suit that was being considered in the US District Court for the District of Connecticut was res... - Credit Card Rate Hikes: Devious Practices Online
Oct-20-07 San Antonio, TX "I always pay my bills online and I have never been late with a payment and never over my limit," says Patricia Frank. "All of a sudden, the Bank of America and Chase Bank raised my interest rates from 7.9% to 22%! They need to put this information online if they are going to raise your rates--they are very devious." This is clearly another... - Have Lawsuits Changed Unum Group?
Oct-19-07 Chattanooga, TN In the past few years, Unum Group has faced repeated [ lawsuits ] alleging the company is guilty of illegally denying valid customer claims. Some of those lawsuits have been settled, while others have now been consolidated into class action lawsuits. In the face of growing criticism from customers and lawmakers, including a multi-state i...