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Nov-13-07 Waltham, MA Two days after announcing that Trasylol was subject to a global recall over concern for continued risk of heart attack, kidney failure and death, Bayer AG quietly posted the final report on the study that got them into so much hot water 18 months ago. That study, conducted by i3 Drug Safety, an independent lab based in Waltham, Massachuset... - Stand 'n Seal: Seal Your Tile, Seal Your Fate...
Nov-11-07 Denville, NJ As lawsuits continue to circulate through the courts in the wake of the Stand 'n Seal dangerous product recall , more information is coming to light that casts an even darker shadow on the product, and the dubious efforts of the manufacturer and distributor to warn the public against a serious personal injury hazard. Perhaps most damning... - Medtronic Faces Another Sprint Fidelis Lead Lawsuit
Nov-11-07 York, NY: Another lawsuit has been filed against Medtronic alleging that its Sprint Fidelis leads malfunctioned causing injury to the patient. Other lawsuits have been filed already, and as time passes and more leads fail, more lawsuits are expected. Meanwhile, patients are upset that a device that was supposed to save their lives is causing so much p... - As the Deathwatch Continues, Recalled Trasylol is Still Breathing
Nov-10-07 Washington, DC In the days immediately following the widespread voluntary recall of Trasylol from the world pharmaceutical market, it has become increasingly clear that Bayer AG has taken this action as a precaution, and has no plans to abandon Trasylol entirely save for the potential of damming results from a randomized Canadian study. In fact, even... - Lilly Faces Mounting Legal Battles Over Zyprexa - Part II
Nov-10-07 Washington, DC: Several Zyprexa -related class actions have been filed against Eli Lilly on behalf of the company's shareholders charging Lilly, and certain of its officers and directors, with violations of the Securities Exchange Act. On April 2, 2007, the Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler law firm issued a press release to announce a class act... - 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... - Sports Agent, Three football players become ineligible to play after accepting bribes from agent
Los Angeles, CA: (Nov-03-07) The University of Southern California brought charges against Robert Troy Caron, a sports agent, in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging that he caused three of its football players to be declared ineligible because of their dealings with him. The suit, filed after an investigation, revealed that Caron, a personal injury lawyer... - 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... - 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... - Trasylol: Canadian Clinical Trial Halted
Oct-30-07 Toronto, ON In what amounts to a further damnation of Bayer AG's Trasylol and a huge setback for the manufacturer, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a joint communiqué with Bayer AG that a Canadian clinical trial has been halted over concerns that one of the drugs being reviewed increases the risk of death. Dr. Paul Hebert, a r... - Asbestos: The Migration of a Killer
Oct-30-07 Libby, MT Residents of this small town whose health was affected over years of exposure to asbestos particles from the former W.R.Grace vermiculite mine have been fast-tracked to receive a $400,000 settlement award via the Spector-Leahy Asbestos Bill. Virtually the entire town was negatively impacted by the fallout of asbestos production, with death rate... - Faulty Fuel Tanks: Fuelling the Fire
Oct-29-07 Washington, DC For decades, vehicle manufactures have long agonized over the issue of fuel tanks and fuel systems , and the most appropriate and effective way to prevent leaks or ruptures that may cause a fire and affect vehicle crashworthiness . However, fuel tank placements that might otherwise serve to maximize the safety of drivers can be mitigate... - 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... - Screenplay Dispute, Spyglass Entertainment Group and Hollywood Pictures Corp. pay Jerry Lewis undisclosed settlement for a remake of
Los Angeles, CA: (Oct-23-07) Jerry Lewis brought a lawsuit against Spyglass Entertainment Group and Hollywood Pictures Corp., two entertainment companies, over a proposed remake of his 1961 movie "The Errand Boy". The suits were filed in August 2006, with Lewis claiming that he was owed money and alleging breach of contract and fraud. Lewis claimed that a sc... - Unlimited Internet, Verizon Wireless pays $150,000 fine and $1 million in reimbursements for deceptive marketing
Albany, NY: (Oct-23-07) New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo brought a lawsuit against Verizon Wireless, alleging that the cellular giant engaged in deceptive marketing practices for its unlimited Internet service. In the suit, the company was accused of marketing its wireless Internet plan as unlimited, but then terminated accounts for excessive use... - Unfair Insurance: Policies Cancelled, Rates Doubled, Homeowners Abandoned
Oct-18-07 Eastham, MA Despite the fact that insurance companies continue to rake in record profits, homeowners by the thousands are seeing their policies cancelled or given the thumbs-down at renewal time, as their carriers try to limit future liability. They can't afford another $40 billion hit like that of Katrina, the carriers say. And so, over the past... - MRSA Bacteria taking over Hospitals and Homes
Oct-17-07 Atlanta, GA A deadly bacteria that killed nearly 19,000 people in the US in 2005 may be so common, and so deadly, that it has the capacity of exceeding the death rates from HIV-AIDS, Parkinson's disease, emphysema, or even homicide. Worse still, the virulent bacteria - known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) , claims hospitals an... - 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... - 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... - Medtronic's Fidelis Cardiac leads Defective: Lawsuits Filed
Oct-16-07 Minneapolis, MN Barely hours after Medtronic recalled Sprint Fidelis leads associated with its line of implantable defibrillators , the first personal injury lawsuits began rolling out, including one filed in federal court in Minneapolis, where Medtronic is based. At issue are the small wires, or leads, which connect the implanted defibrillator to...