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Aug-18-10 New York, NY Legal malpractice law is designed to ensure that lawyers act in the best interests of their clients. Legal malpractice claims can include malicious or negligent acts on the part of attorneys, such as fraud, elder abuse or simply failing to file court documents on time. Whatever the situation, when an attorney's improper conduct hurts a clie... - Gildan Activewear Reaches $22.5M Securities Settlement
Montreal, PQ: Gildan Activewear Inc has announced that it has entered into an agreement to settle all proposed securities class action proceedings filed in 2008 before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Quebec Superior Court and the United States District for the Southern District of New York (the 'Courts'). The proposed litigation related to,... - Taser Brain Damage Suit Settled for $2.8 Million
Santa Cruz, CA: A 49-year old man who suffered permanent brain damage as the result of police use of a taser, has won a $2.8 million settlement against Taser International Inc, the makers of the controversial stun gun. In 2006, Steven Butler who was intoxicated and off his medications, refused to get off a bus he was riding. The Watsonville poli... - Lowe's Settles Defective Drywall Suit with $6.5M in Gift Cards
Washington, DC: Lowe's, the home improvement retailer, has agreed to a tentative settlement in the class action suit over alleged defective drywall. Under the terms of the settlement Lowe's has agreed to give out $6.5 million in gift cards and pay up to $2.2 million in attorney fees, according to the Wall Street Journal . Plaintiffs claim similar di... - WellCare Settles Securities Class Action
Tampa, FL: WellCare Health Plans, Inc announced today that it has reached an agreement on the material terms of a settlement which will resolve the claims asserted against the Company in the previously disclosed putative securities class action consolidated complaint filed against the Company. The securities class action settlement provides, amo... - 17,500 Seroquel Suits Settled for $198 Million
London, UK: Astra Zeneca (AZ), the maker of the antipsychotic medication, Seroquel, has settled 17,500 US-based personal injury claims for $198 million. The suits claim illnesses such as diabetes related to the drug, which is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. According to a report on Reuters, the average settlement per claim is $11,300... - Glaxo Reportedly Settles Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuits for $1 Billion
Aug-8-10 London, England GlaxoSmithKline recently announced that it had settled a number of Paxil birth defect lawsuits but didn't release any specific financial details. The UK's largest drug manufacturer had set aside nearly $2.4 billion in the second quarter to handle Paxil lawsuits, as well as cases stemming from its diabetes medication, Avandia, accordi... - GlaxoSmithKline Settles Paxil Lawsuits
Aug-4-10 Portland, OR The Wall Street Journal reported on 7/20/10 that GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to settle certain Paxil lawsuits . The lawsuits reportedly alleged that Paxil was responsible for birth defects in babies exposed to the antidepressant prior to birth. Although GlaxoSmithKline has acknowledged the settlements, it did not provide details about the fi... - AZ Tentatively Settles 4,000 Seroquel Suits
Wilmington, Delaware: AstraZeneca (AZ) has reportedly tentatively settled a further 4,000 lawsuits brought by people who allege the company's antipsychotic medication Seroquel, causes diabetes. The terms of the settlements will be kept confidential. However, the company recently settled 200 similar suits for $2 million putting the average settle... - Get a Class Action Suit Check in the Mail?
Aug-3-10 Farmington Hills, MI A flurry of class action settlement money has been arriving in the mail boxes of mutual fund holders. Investment advisor and attorney Rick Bloom, from Bloom Asset Management, says clients often come to him somewhat bewildered after receiving an unexpected check. "This is just the industry repaying people what investors lost in these... - There's Nothing Mild about a Head Injury, Says Attorney
Aug-2-10 Norkfolk, VA It is easy to have compassion and understanding for someone with an obvious and serious brain injury , but it is a different story when the head injury is mild. "This is the invisible injury, they're the walking wounded",says brain injury lawyer Stephen Smith. "This people need our help the most because no one realizes they have a problem."... - Title lX Doesn't Protect Against Bullying
Aug-1-10 Detroit, MI It is hard to say what may happen in the future when it comes to litigating against bullying. "The law the way it is written doesn't provide a solution for every kind of harassment ," says attorney Richard Winslow. "The way the law is written it is quite narrow, but I think the issues are broader than Title lX, which is limited to sexual har... - Edison Discrimination Suit is Déjà Vu All Over Again
Jul-31-10 San Mareno, CA : This is the third time since 1974 that Southern California Edison is being sued for racial discrimination. "This company has an inbred culture of racial intolerance that favors Caucasians and punishes African Americans and other non-Caucasians," says attorney Charles T. Mathews, who represents 11 plaintiffs in the latest class action ag... - Qui Tam: Is Novartis in Trouble Again?
Jul-30-10 Park City, UT Novartis has been hit hard with qui tam whistleblower lawsuits for off-label promotion and fraudulent marketing practices, and the drug giant has paid millions of dollars in settlements. Kari has closely followed the Novartis lawsuits because she believes the company should also be charged with fraudulent practices regarding Lotrel. "Nova... - SSRI Maker Reportedly Agreed to Pay $1 Billion to Settle Lawsuits
Jul-29-10 Tacoma, WA GlaxoSmithKline, maker of Paxil, has reportedly agreed to pay $1 billion to settle lawsuits concerning its selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Whether this settlement has any bearing on other SSRI lawsuits remains to be seen. Lawsuits allege patients were not adequately warned about the risk of Paxil side effects. ... - GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $460 Million to Avandia Plaintiffs
Jul-28-10 Philadelphia, PA GlaxoSmithKline has reportedly agreed to pay $460 million to settle lawsuits alleging that diabetes medication Avandia caused an increased risk of heart attacks. News of the settlement comes as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held an advisory panel to discuss Avandia side effects and determine what action, if any, to take on... - Chinese Drywall Litigation Heats Up
Jul-28-10 Miami, FL Having recently lost a Chinese drywall lawsuit, Banner Supply Company is now facing a class action lawsuit, which will attempt to include all Florida homeowners who bought drywall from the distributor. The class action alleges that Banner knew the drywall was defective in 2006 and was negligent in not warning consumers. Meanwhile, homeowne... - Glaxo Settles Paxil Side Effects Lawsuits, Average Settlement $1.2 Million
Jul-28-10 Newark, NJ GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo), the largest drug manufacturer in the UK, is believed to have paid out about $1 billion to settle various Paxil lawsuits since the drug first came onto the market in 1993. Earlier this month it was announced that Glaxo has agreed to pay another $1 billion to settle more than 800 outstanding cases alleging Paxil birth de... - Attorney Kip Scott Answers Personal Injury Questions
Jul-27-10 Los Angeles, CA Attorney Kip Scott and the Personal Injury Law Center team have been assisting people who have suffered a personal injury for over a decade by maximizing the compensation they receive for their injuries. The firm has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of their injured clients. LawyersandSettlements: What personal injury cases d... - Bill Would Protect Pensions of Veterans Who Won Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Jul-27-10 Washington, DC Congress is currently considering a bill that would protect low-income veterans' pensions if they receive a veterans medical malpractice lawsuit settlement or other such windfall. Florida Representative Alcee Hastings introduced the Veterans Pensions Protection Act after one of his constituents, a low-income veteran, contacted him, ac...