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Washington, DC: The federal government is warning health care facilities about the risk for data hacking of Hospira's Symbiq medication infusion pump. According to an article by CNBC.com, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said caregivers and hospitals should stop using a product because of a cybersecurity risk. The FDA has stated that... - Are Forfeiture Lawsuits the Next Trend for ERISA Litigation in 2024?
Jan-3-24 Oakland, CA On December 13, Clorox Co. asked the Northern District of California to dismiss a class action ERISA breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit that targets the company’s longstanding practice of using forfeited employer contributions to participants’ accounts to reduce its required contributions to the plan. Plan participants argue that... - Harvoni Controversy Continues
Jul-21-15 Washington, DC Lawsuits have been filed against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and insurers, alleging patients have been unfairly restricted access to Harvoni , putting them at risk of serious health problems. While those lawsuits gather momentum, news has emerged that Gilead Sciences, maker of Harvoni, has now restricted access to its hepati... - comScore Reaches $14M Electronic Privacy Class Action Settlement
New York, NY: A $14 million settlement has been reached in an electronic privacy class action lawsuit pending against ComScore Inc. The lawsuit, believed to have the largest class ever certified under federal electronic privacy laws, represents Web users who alleged they had the online analytics giant's data-harvesting software installed on their com... - California Labor Lawsuit News & California Employment Legal Help
California labor laws are put in place to protect you. The California labor employment law and the California prevailing wage law ensures that your employer does not violate wage and hour issues. Although California boasts some of the strictest state labor laws in the country with stiff penalties for violations, California labor lawsuits are on the rise: The... - California Labor Law FAQ
I was hired "at will". Does that mean my boss can fire me without just cause? Most employees in California are "at-will". According to the California labor law an employee can be suspended or fired at any time for any legal reason. There are exceptions to this law, however, including union workers who have a contract that prohibits firing a worker... - FDA Pulls Darvon Darvocet From Market
Nov-19-10 Washington, DC Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc, which makes Darvon and Darvocet, the brand version of the prescription pain medication propoxyphene, has agreed to withdraw the medication from the US market at the request of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has also informed the generic manufacturers of propoxyphene-containing produc... - FDA Reviews Saxagliptin (Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR) For Heart Failure Risk
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested clinical trial data from the manufacturer of saxagliptin to investigate a possible association between use of the type 2 diabetes drug and heart failure. The request resulted from a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), which reported an increased rate of... - Hartford Insurance Denies Disability Benefits and Pays Millions to bail out a town
Aug-13-18 Hartford, CT: Imagine that an injury results in you being disabled and unable to return to work. You apply for long term disability but Hartford, your insurance company, denies your benefits. You don’t have any savings and no other source of income. And then you find out that Hartford, along with two other insurance companies, bails out the town of Har... - Company Secrets: Apple v. Rivos
Oct-25-23 San Jose, CA How much can former employees be ordered to keep secret? That is the issue with Apple and chip startup Rivos. In August 2022 the tech giant slammed Rivos and two employees with a California labor lawsuit alleging breach of contract and violation of the Defend Trade Secrets Act. In a countersuit, Rivos claims that Apple forces employees to si... - 44 Million Americans Drink PFAS-Contaminated Water, Says New Study
Mar-4-24 Washington, DC Data released by the Environmental Protection Agency shows that 44 million people in the U.S. have toxic “ forever chemicals ” known as PFAS in their drinking water, but that could be just the tip of the iceberg as the full scale of PFAS contamination is likely much more widespread. However, scientists at the Environmental Work... - Risperdal Plaintiff Green Lighted to Pursue Risperdal Lawsuit in New York
Sep-11-17 New York, NY: The plaintiff in a Risperdal lawsuit who faced a petition for summary judgement on the part of the manufacturer, won the right to pursue the majority of his claims following a ruling by a New York judge that testimony by an expert witness is admissible, and may stand. According to Court documents plaintiff Jamal Adeghe was ten years of... - Pfizer 401k Plan Hit with ERISA Lawsuit
Aug-18-23 Kalamazoo, MI On June 8, Matthew Miller, a participant in the Pfizer Savings Plan, brought a class action ERISA lawsuit against fiduciaries of the plan. The lawsuit alleges that the fiduciaries breached their duties under ERISA by permitting the $22 billion plan to pay Fidelity, the plan’s recordkeeper, excessive administrative and rec... - Hacks, Embezzlements, and 401(k) Mismanagement – What You Can Do to Protect Your Retirement Nest Egg
Nov-17-18 Washington, DC When asked why he robbed banks, Willie Sutton reportedly replied, “Because that’s where the money is.” Now, however, roughly $5 trillion, or a fifth of all U.S. retirement assets, sit in 401(k) accounts . Today’s Willie Suttons are there, too, as recent ERISA lawsuits and criminal prosecutions confirm. Don&rsqu... - New Study: Putting the Positive Spin on Anti-Depressants
Jan-17-08 Boston, MA: In a confirmation of suspicions that critics have been harboring for years, a new study reveals that anti-depressant drug manufacturers routinely sweep less-than-stellar drug trial results under the rug, while trumpeting positive findings for the masses. The result distorts reality, critics claim. Perception—which is everything, as t... - Zetia: So Many Questions, So Few Answers
Dec-26-07 Kenilworth, NJ In the five years since cholesterol drug Zetia has been on the market, millions of Americans have embraced Zetia to help them control their cholesterol levels. And yet, the safety of Zetia, and specifically concerns surrounding the potential for liver damage has been suspected for some time. In fact, prior to Zetia gaining US Food a... - Lawmakers Warn Drug Makers To Knock It Off After Avandia Debacle - Part II
Nov-22-07 Washington, DC: On November 14, 2007, the FDA added a new black box warning to GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia , about a potential increased risk of heart attacks, in addition to the black box warning that was added in August 2007, about the increased risk of heart failure. The FDA said the new warning would also apply to Glaxo's diabetes drugs... - Unions and Musicians Poised to Settle Royalty Lawsuit for $8 Million
Dec-28-21 Los Angeles, CA On November 8, the District Court for the Central District of California gave preliminary approval to a proposal that will end a 2018 lawsuit between studio musicians and their unions. Risto v. SAG-AFTRA highlights the difficulties that union and non-union artists face in collecting forms of compensation that are not protected under Ca... - Topamax FAQ
What is Topamax? Topamax (known generically as topiramate), is a medication used to treat patients with epilepsy who experience certain types of seizures. Topamax is also approved to prevent migraine head aches. What is the concern about Topamax side effects? Topamax has been linked to an increased risk of oral clefts—i.e., cleft palate o... - Topamax Birth Defects, Topiramate Side Effects, Topamax Lawsuit, Topamax and Pregnancy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about the risk of Topamax side effects including a risk of Topamax birth defects in children exposed to Topamax prior to birth. These Topamax oral birth defects include a risk of cleft lip and cleft palate. Because of the risk of Topamax cleft palate or cleft lip, the FDA has requested that...