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Los Angeles, CA: A proposed $1 million settlement has been reached in a class action accusing Compass Health Inc. of California labor law violations, specifically of underpayment of overtime. The plaintiffs have requested that the California federal judge grant final approval of a $1.1 million settlement. Under the terms of the settlement, Compass... - DOL Forces Advisor to Pay for ERISA Violations
Apr-15-14 Johnston, IA The US Department of Labor announced that its investigation into ERISA violations on the part of a financial advisor has resulted in the advisor restoring more than $300,000 to various ERISA plans. The investigation reportedly found that the advisor breached his duty to the ERISA benefits plans. According to a news release from the Depa... - Bank of America, QBE Settle Forced-Placed Insurance Class Action for $228 Million
Apr-13-14 Miami, FL Even though they have agreed to settle a proposed class-action Lender insurance lawsuit for $228 million, co-defendant Bank of America nonetheless doesn’t think it did anything wrong, according to a statement released by a spokesperson when the settlement was revealed. And while the announced settlement did not clarify if the defendants... - Arkansas Seeks Review of Court Risperdal Reversal
Apr-12-14 Little Rock, AR Although Johnson & Johnson won a reversal of a $1.2 billion judgment in an Arkansas Risperdal lawsuit , Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel asked the state Supreme Court to reconsider its decision. The Arkansas Risperdal lawsuit alleged Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, minimized the risks of Ri... - Testosterone User Believes Therapy Caused His Heart Attacks
Apr-10-14 Danville, IL Ron was advised to have testosterone treatment after he had a botched vasectomy but says he has been paying for it ever since. “I’ve had four by-passes and four stents since I stopped taking Androgel, and now I wonder if I suffered testosterone heart attacks.” Ron, age 59, was prescribed testosterone for two reasons. A... - Inside the GM Faulty Ignition Switch Recall—LawyersandSettlements.com Speaks with Attorney Lance Cooper
Apr-9-14 When Brooke Melton’s parents walked into Attorney Lance Cooper’s office with questions about their late daughter’s car accident, little did anyone know at the time that their meeting would serve as the catalyst for a massive GM recall and contrition on the part of an automotive juggernaut. Marietta, GA (Press Release): The recently annou... - Jury Awards $6B in Damages in Actos Cancer Trials
Apr-8-14 Lafayette, LA Japanese drug maker Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, has been ordered to pay $6 billion in punitive damages in settlement of allegations the company concealed information regarding the risk for cancer associated with its diabetes drug Actos. Eli Lilly and Co, a co-defendant in the case, was ordered to pay $3 billion in punitive damages an... - Takeda to Pay $6B Settlement in Actos Cancer Lawsuits
Lafayette, LA: Japanese drug maker Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, has been ordered to pay $6 billion in punitive damages in settlement of allegations the company concealed information regarding the risk for cancer associated with its diabetes drug Actos. Eli Lilly and Co, a co-defendant in the case, was ordered to pay $3 billion in punitive damages a... - It’s Trial by Fire As Lawyer Becomes Victim in Yaz Lawsuit
Apr-5-14 Pleasanton, CA Brian, a personal injury attorney, had no idea that deep vein thrombosis was related to Yasmin - until his wife was diagnosed with Yasmin DVT. “My wife, Ceci, took Yasmin for a few years and neither of us gave it a second thought,” says Brian. “In 2008, she complained of chest pains, something she had never experienc... - Tyson Foods Off-the-Clock Work Settlement Is Approved at Nearly $19 Million
Apr-4-14 Lexington, NE Barring an appeal, it appears as though an Unpaid Wages lawsuit brought against Tyson Foods Inc. (Tyson) in 2008 is in its final days, following approval by a federal judge in late January of terms relating to a settlement that will bring the six-year-old lawsuit to a close. However, the Tyson donning and doffing lawsuit, alleging off-... - Feds Stick Up for the Little Guy and Ohio Employee Rights
Apr-3-14 Akron, OH Anyone burned by an employer attempting to circumvent Ohio Labor Laws can take solace in the fact that even an employer who closes shop and attempts to shield oneself from responsibility, is not immune to prosecution after the fact. To that end, even the federal government is involved in an attempt to secure back wages and overtime for a grou... - Litigation Funding Eliminates Financial Stress
Apr-3-14 It is common for personal injury suits to drag on for months, even years. This can put families in financial ruin, especially those already struggling to make ends meet. Often times, the financial stress pushes plaintiffs to settle for less than they deserve in order to pay outstanding medical bills or other necessary expenses. Few know there is a way to fin... - $29M Preliminary Settlement Reached in 9 Walgreens California Wage & Hour Class Actions
New York, NY: Walgreen Co. has reached a $29 million settlement of nine California wage and hour class action lawsuits, consolidated in federal court in California. The lawsuits had all alleged that Walgreens failed to provide its employees with adequate breaks, and pay them overtime for mandatory security checks. Additionally, the wage and hour l... - Concern Over Suspected Link between Risperdal and Male Breasts Growing
Mar-31-14 Philadelphia, PA The basket of various Risperdal side effects , which includes Risperdal diabetes and Risperdal stroke, appears to be tilting more heavily toward the phenomenon known as gynecomastia: the development of breasts in males. Once thought to be the bastion of older, sedentary men who tend to pack on the pounds in mid-life, gynecomastia has no... - Preliminary $60M Settlement Reached in Hospira Securities Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: Hospira Inc, has agreed to pay $60 million to settle a securities class action lawsuit alleging the pharmaceutical company violated securities laws by providing misleading positive statements which resulted in artificially inflated share prices. If approved, the settlement will end the lawsuit which was filed in 2011 by a group of pen... - Preliminary $500K Settlement Reached in Abercrombie & Fitch Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Philadelphia, PA: A $575,000 settlement has received preliminary approval in the unpaid overtime class action lawsuit pending against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. The lawsuit, filed by lead plaintiff Paul Oliver in November 2012, alleged the clothing retailer had violated the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act with its overtime wage policy. This week,... - Helmet Maker Found Not Liable for Brain Injury
Mar-27-14 Los Angeles, CA It was the sort of injury that has life-changing consequences: a young football star suffered a serious brain injury and back injury while in a football game. The results of the traumatic brain injury were immediate, including losing consciousness and being partially paralyzed. A lawsuit was filed against the maker of the helmet the you... - $24M Synovus Bank Overdraft Fees Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Reached
Atlanta, GA: A $24 million settlement has been reached in the overdraft fees class action lawsuit pending against Synovus Financial Corp. Filed in July 2010 the lawsuit covers the period between July 10, 2004, and February 3, 2014, and alleges Synovus banks charged excessive overdraft fees on debit-card purchases or ATM cash withdrawals using debit car... - Prolift Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Settled for $11.1 Million
Mar-26-14 Atlantic City, NJ A 47-year old nurse has been awarded a total settlement of $11.1 million in her Ethicon Gynecare Prolift transvaginal mesh (TVM) personal injury lawsuit. Linda Gross testified during the trial that following her initial surgery to implant the device, she had 18 subsequent unsuccessful revision procedures. She has described her life... - National Collegiate Scouting Association Settles Unpaid Overtime Class Action for $1.6M
New York, NY: A $1.6 million class action settlement has been approved in an unpaid overtime lawsuit pending against the National Collegiate Scouting Association Inc.. In the complaint, the plaintiffs alleged the scouting organization was in violation of federal and state law for failing to pay overtime wages to "scout coordinators." The settlement...