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New York, NY: (Feb-21-08) K.W. Muth Company, Inc., Muth Company LLC, Muth Glass Technologies LLC and Muth Mirror Systems LLC brought charges against Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, alleging patent infringements and breach of contract. Sources close t... - Ketek and the FDA: Medicinal Terrorism?
Aug-25-08 Washington, DC There are those who feel that the real threat to the American people isn't terrorism: it's the seemingly endless supply of dangerous prescription drugs that carry approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ketek is alleged to be one of them, after patients have died or been seriously harmed from the antibiotic. Ketek ca... - Stryker Overtime Lawsuit Goes Ahead
Feb-26-24 Santa Clara, CA Last month Stryker sales associates won a series of procedural victories in their California labor overtime lawsuit. The complaint claims that the giant medical device company failed to pay its sale associates overtime wages, failed to provide meal and rest breaks, and failed to reimburse their business expenses. Stryker classified them a... - Transvaginal Mesh Deaths Reported as Injuries?
Nov-25-16 York, PA: “A good number of attorneys have reported transvaginal mesh adverse events to the FDA on behalf of their clients/patients, but over 23,000 reports are from physicians,” says Madris Tomes, founder of Device Events and former FDA Program Manager. “Physicians are not great at reporting— this is a HUGE number.” Du... - Diagnosis Licensing Breach, Rules-Based Medicine Inc. pays Luminex Corp. $12.5 million settlement
Austin, TX: (Oct-15-07) Luminex Corp. brought a lawsuit against Rules-Based Medicine Inc., a company that tests the effectiveness of drugs in the body's system and develops sensitive diagnosis procedures, alleging that there was a breach in licensing procedures. Rules-Based Medicine developed a technique to diagnose hundreds of biological traits from a dro... - Supply Breach, Conexant Systems Inc. pays Orckit Communications Ltd. a $14.2 million settlement
New York, NY: (Oct-15-07) Orckit Communications Ltd., an Israel based provider of telecom equipment, brought charges against Conexant Systems Inc., a maker of chips used in communications equipment, alleging breach of contract. The suit claimed that there were breaches of a supply agreement by semiconductor chip supplier Globespanvirata Inc. between 2001 a... - Chantix: Public Citizen Calls for Black Box Warning
Apr-7-08 Washington, DC Anyone expecting the appearance of a black box warning for Chantix has an ally in Public Citizen. The advocacy group founded by Ralph Nader has jumped into the fray by demanding Chantix manufacturer Pfizer add a black box warning to its smoking cessation drug after it was found that suicidal thoughts amongst Chantix users allegedly dou... - Racine, WI City Employees Retirement Benefits Settlement
Racine, WI: (Aug-17-07) Nearly 129 retired employees brought charges against the city over changes to their health benefits. The complaint, filed with the court in March 2006, alleges the city promised the retirees and their families insurance coverage for life, including payment of all premiums and reimbursement for Medicare "B" contributions. The change... - Mirena IUD FAQ
What is Mirena? Mirena is a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system. It is a small, T-shaped device placed in the uterus that releases a small amount of a progestin hormone to prevent pregnancy. Who uses Mirena? The IUD device has been marketed to women as a convenient method of birth control. The Mirena manufacturer also ad... - Mirena IUD Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Mirena pseudotumor cerebri lawsuits allege that Bayer, the company that makes Mirena IUD, did not warn consumers and the medical community of pseudotumor (PTC) risks—also known as intracranial hypertension (IIH)-- and other serious Mirena side effects such as mirena uterine perforation. From 2000 to 2013 the FDA received more than 70,000 reports of Mi... - Understanding ERISA Laws Complicated to Understand
Aug-12-12 Boise, ID For most people who have an ERISA plan , such as an employee savings plan or an employee stock plan, understanding the rules governing those plans might not be top priority. ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) benefits rules can be complicated to understand, and most employees assume that the people overseeing those plans are well... - Gerald Metals Asarco Breach of Contract Settlement
Dallas, TX: (Jul-05-07) Asarco LLC, a copper producer, filed a lawsuit against Gerald Metals, a metals trading company, in 2006 over a contracts dispute between the two companies. The suit charged breach of contract and fraud. In its complaint, Asarco claimed Gerald Metals owed it $7.1 million from various agreements. The bulk of that money, more than $5 m... - Zetia Raises Heart Attack Risks
Feb-2-08 Whitehouse Station, NJ: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said, on Friday (Jan 25, 2008), that they will review the safety and efficacy of Zetia /Zocor (Vytorin) after results from the ENHANCE trial suggested that the combination had no significant reduction in atherosclerotic-plaque progression. Steven Nissen, M.D., director of cardiovascular med... - Electronic Data Systems Inc. and Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. Flood Insurance Fraud Settlement
Baltimore, MD: In 2000, Wayne Lutz filed a whistleblower lawsuit in federal court alleging his employer and insurance giant Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. defrauded the National Flood Insurance Program by knowingly paying claims for losses not covered under the federal flood program. Lutz came forward after noticing Electronic Data Systems was proces... - $235,000 settlement in housing breach of contract and negligent construction lawsuit.
Williamsburg, NY: (May-15-07) A group of owners in a Williamsburg condominium complex filed a suit against Shlomo Karpen, developer of The Williamsburg Mews, alleging breach of contract, breach of warranty, negligent misrepresentation and negligent construction. The condominium owners stated that they faced roofing leaks and resulting water damage. Also... - Zyprexa: Highest Rate of Suicides in its Class
Nov-15-07 Houston, TX A drug prescribed to combat agitation, has the potential to cause agitation: such is the disconnect often found in the drug world and in this case Zyprexa , which has been linked to several serious side effects including diabetes and stroke, and has generated much lawsuit activity. Most damning of all, is the reality that a drug which is... - Zyprexa and the Unanswered Question: Is it Safe?
Nov-5-07 Indianapolis, IN If the Zyprexa web site is any indication, perhaps Eli Lilly has finally heard the message from consumers, lawmakers and the courts: downplaying serious risks and side effects is dishonest and reprehensible. The fact remains, however that for all the advantages Zyprexa carries for patients with symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar di... - Trasylol: AG Bayer Halts Global Sales of Troubled Drug
Nov-5-07 Washington, DC In a stunning response to concerns over a Canadian clinical trial, Bayer AG announced this morning that it has halted worldwide sales of Trasylol. Long under a cloud of suspicion and concern, the reputation of Trasylol was further sullied a few weeks ago when the Ottawa-based clinical trial was abruptly halted after it was found that Tr... - Willdan Group, Inc. Construction Breach Of Contract Settlement
Anaheim, CA: (Mar-12-07) Willdan Group, Inc., a leading provider of outsourced services to public agencies, was charged by the City of West Hollywood for breach of contractual agreement with its engineering services subsidiary, Willdan. The dispute stemmed out of a construction project for the improvement of Santa Monica Boulevard. The matter went to trial... - Sears Peeping Tom Case Could Impact Thousands
May-7-12 North Hollywood, CA If you haven't heard about the Sears Peeping Tom case, you will—especially since customers, as well as employees of the Sears store located at 12121 Victory Boulevard in North Hollywood, California, may have been affected. The accused is a 27-year-old former maintenance worker who is currently out on bail after posting a $2...