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Jul-20-11 Seattle, WA A retrial of an Accutane side effects lawsuit is reportedly set to go ahead in August. The lawsuit is one of many alleging patients suffered inflammatory bowel disease after using Accutane acne medication. So far, there have been multiple victories for plaintiffs alleging they were harmed by Accutane medication. The retrial involves plai... - EntreMetrix, Inc. Employee Settlement
On August 19, 2004, former president Richard McKinley filed a civil lawsuit against the company for breach of contract, declaratory relief, fraud and rescission. EntreMetrix fired McKinley and cancelled securities shares that were connected with the EnStruxis, Inc. EntreMetrix Corporation has agreed to pay McKinley a $350,000 wrongful termination settle... - Antitrust: Intel vs. Advanced Micro Devices
Jun-18-08 San Jose, CA A computer chip giant that enjoys 80 percent of the global market is allegedly making life impossible for a competitor attempting to survive with 20 percent. Worse, is the accusation that Intel Corp. has violated antitrust laws in securing that dominant position. Earlier this month Intel was fined $25.4 million dollars by South Korea's an... - Southern University Basketball Coach Contract Settlement
Michael Grant was the men's basketball coach at the university but his contract ended when he was reassigned to assistant athletic director one year early. An undisclosed settlement was awarded to Grant for breach of contract. (May-12-05) [ THE ADVOCATE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer a... - California Labor Law: Relocation Woes
Jun-11-08 Bakersfield, CA: The California Labor Law (labor code section 970-972) states that an employer cannot relocate an employee under fraudulent promises or circumstances. But Sam (not his real name pending a lawsuit) did his homework and filed a breach of contract and relocation complaint against his employer in May, 2008. In California, you cannot promis... - Couple Awarded $1.3 Million in Stockbroker Arbitration Claim
Jun-10-08 Dallas, TX Investors may think that a lawsuit is the only way to regain funds lost to an unethical stockbroker, but in actuality stockbroker arbitration can be an attractive alternative to a lawsuit. Some complainants are being awarded substantial amounts in their arbitration cases, without having to go through a lawsuit. In one example, an arbitrati... - City of Palo Alto Enron Settlement
Enron filed a lawsuit against the city for canceling energy contracts in 2001, before the energy company went bankrupt. Palo Alto has agreed to pay a $21.5 million settlement for breach of contract. (May-02-05) [ PALO ALTO ONLINE ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obligation, pleas... - Medical Journal Blasts Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Data over Alleged Bias
Jul-1-11 New York, NY A review article published on Tuesday in The Spine Journal is sounding the alarm over data on Medtronic’s Infuse Bone Graft. Co-authored by three US-based physicians, the article states that in 13 trials which included 780 patients, industry funded researchers failed to report a single adverse event involving Infuse. The journ... - Study Suggests Increased Risk of Topamax Side Effects
Jun-29-11 Denver, CO Recently published research attempts to shed light on the risk of Topamax birth defects and birth defects linked to other antiepileptic medications. The new research suggests that topiramate side effects could include an increased risk of complications during pregnancy and an increased risk of Topamax side effects in children. A study con... - New York City Crane Collapse Update: A Bad Weld May be at Fault
May-31-08 New York, NY In the aftermath of the latest construction crane collapse in New York City that claimed two lives yesterday, focus is being placed on a potentially faulty weld in an integral part of the crane structure. The larger issue, however—and one that has been the subject of much debate over the past 24 hours—remains how this could have hap... - Yamaha Rhino Rollovers: Two Die in Two Separate Rollovers on the Same Day
May-30-08 Marshall, TX An all-terrain vehicle that may be more familiar to people lying on its side than on all four wheels is the subject of yet another lawsuit alleging a dangerous design, as users of the popular Yamaha Rhino ATV continue to suffer serious injuries, or even death. Ryan Rogers, of Bossier City, Texas claims that he was injured in a car acci... - Attorney Jay Edelson on New Technology Class Action
May-29-08 Chicago, IL: Jay Edelson, a managing partner at KamberEdelson, LLC , says that "new technology class actions" differentiate KamberEdelson from other class action law firms. "It's a field unto itself," Edelson says. "It can include things like security breaches, text messaging slam cases, Internet fraud, and unauthorized mobile phone content charges." That... - FirstWorld Communications securities Settlement
The data center operators now known as Verado Holdings have agreed to pay $25.9 millions to shareholders. The company went public in March of 2000 and rose over $180 million in the first few weeks. Just three months later, stocks dropped 57%. (Jan-21-05) [ DENVER POST ] Mail Settlement Info by March 22, to: Gilardi & Co., P.O. Box 8040, San R... - Loss of Dignity: Sum of $904,200 Awarded in Eldercare Lawsuit
May-20-08 Lake Oswego, OR A milestone settlement was awarded on Monday, May 12 in an eldercare endangerment and abuse case against eldercare giant Avamere. The lawsuit was for an incident that took place at their Lake Oswego facility, The Pearl. The jury in this case awarded a record sum of $904,200 in a verdict believed to be the highest award ruled by an Oregon... - The Many Pitfalls of the Duragesic Fentanyl Patch
May-20-08 Washington, DC: When you're dealing with a medication 80 times more potent than morphine, you are entrusting your very life to the capacity of the Duragesic Fentanyl patch to dispense medication properly—because it could leave the user in severe distress, or dead. One coroner has said a lethal dose of fentanyl can strike so quickly, there isn't eve... - Death Row Records contract Settlement
Lydia Harris filed a lawsuit against the record company claiming she was an equal founding partner of the label but was forced out when Suge Knight realized its profitable potential. Death Row Records, Marion 'Suge' Knight and Tha Row Inc. have been ordered to pay Harris a $107 million settlement for breach of contract. (Mar-31-05) [ MUSIC TELEVISION... - Attorney Stephen Benda: "The secret of happiness is keep it small."
May-13-08 Menlo Park, CA: Stephen Benda's receptionist was away from her desk when LawyersandSettlements called him, so Benda answered the phone himself--not the kind of thing you expect from a founding partner, but consistent with his approach to his practice. "My philosophy is to keep it small," Benda says. "We're located in Silicon Valley and I have a lot of f... - Study Links Actos to Bladder Cancer
Jun-3-11 Houston, TX For patients who were relieved that Actos side effects were seemingly less severe than side effects associated with Avandia , there may still be some cause for concern. A review of data from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates there may be a link between Actos and bladder cancer, although how strong that link is remains t... - Attorney Peter Kovacs: "Let's get down to the nitty-gritty here."
Apr-30-08 Indianapolis, IN: Peter Kovacs, an equity shareholder in Stewart & Irwin, PC, describes his practice as "Mainly business litigation, some utility work, some class action work." A recently filed deceptive practices class action suit against Veolia Water Indianapolis combines all three. At the heart of the suit, Kovacs says, is Veolia's... - BoroughVent Creators Embroiled in Battle with Disabilities-Rights Activist
Apr-21-08 Gettysburg, PA: Marilynn Phillips who is a disabilities-rights activist and has knowledge of her rights has filed a complaint against three masters of a website BoroughVENT.com. It is a local forum in which users discuss issues of the local Gettysburg, PA area. Ms. Phillips has made accusation that The Goldens who own Gettysburg Signs and Matt Callery who...