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Apr-29-12 New York, NY When it comes to dangerous shoes, most people probably think of six-inch stilettos as being the most dangerous thing out there, but according to some reports, the number of toning shoes injury complaints indicates that toning shoes and shape-up shoes might give stilettos a run for their money. Toning shoes lawsuits have been filed, allegin... - Asbestosis: The Sadness Never Goes Away
Apr-27-12 Alexandria, VA Rosemary knows it is way too late to file an asbestosis claim—her father died from asbestosis back in 1961. "Maybe I can help someone who is sad about losing their father to asbestos, I want them to know they aren't alone," she says. "My father passed away on February 14, 1961, when I was 11 years old. And I should add that my d... - Citizens Bank Settles Overdraft Fee Class Action Lawsuit for $137.5M
Apr-25-12 Coral Gables, FL (Press Release) Citizens Bank has agreed to pay $137.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit which accused the bank of manipulating its customers’ debit card and ATM transactions in order to generate excess overdraft fee revenues for the bank. The lawsuit, part of multidistrict litigation involving more than 30 different banks entitle... - Home Warranty Lawsuits Allege Bad Faith by Companies
Apr-20-12 San Diego, CA When people make significant purchases, such as appliances, for their homes, they often buy home warranty insurance to ensure their purchases are protected. But home warranty lawsuits allege that some of the companies offering this "protection" are not at all interested in providing peace of mind to their customers. The lawsuits allege th... - Philanthropic Generosity Cold Comfort to Bjork Shiley Heart Valve Patients
Apr-18-12 Alexandria, VA It may be cold comfort for anyone who possesses a medical device—of any design or any form—to learn that medical devices are far from perfect. While patients like to think they are, the manufacturers and the industry know better. For those in the know, therefore, actions such as a Bjork Shiley lawsuit are not surprising. T... - Hurricane Katrina Victims Reach $14M Settlement Over Toxic Trailers
New Orleans A $14 million settlement has been reached by 21 companies who are named defendants in a defective products class action brought by victims of Hurriane Katrina. The companies manufactured government-issued trailers for storm victims after Hurricane Katrina, and the lawsuit claims that those trailers contained hazardous materials. As a... - Medtronic Lawsuit Settled for $85 Million
Apr-13-12 New York, NY A Medtronic lawsuit brought by disgruntled shareholders has been settled with the decision by the defendant to pay $85 million. The Associated Press reports the manufacturer of medical devices agreed to the settlement in an effort to put behind them allegations surrounding the Medtronic infuse bone graft and Infuse bone repair protein. ... - Pulmonary Embolism Patient Files Yasmin Lawsuit
Apr-13-12 Brooklyn, NY Despite the fact that Caitlin is in her 30s, a long-distance swimmer and the epitome of health, she is lucky to be alive. Caitlin took Yasmin for several years, and last October, wound up with two blood clots in her lungs. No one told her that Yasmin and Yaz are associated with life-threatening side effects such as pulmonary embolism. T... - Preliminary Settlements Reached in Nutella Consumer Fraud Class Actions
San Francisco, CA: Settlements have been reached in two consumer fraud class action lawsuits against Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. ("Ferrero") regarding its labeling, advertising and marketing of the Nutella brand hazelnut spread. The Settlements provide Class Members who do not opt out the opportunity to receive monetary relief as well as prospective relief in... - J&J Guilty of Deceptive Marketing in Arkansas Risperdal Lawsuit
New York, NY: Johnson & Johnson (J&J) may have to pay $1.25 billion for deceptive marketing of its atypical antipsychotic Risperdal , according to media reports. The settlement, ordered by a judge in Arkansas, is one of the larger J&J may have to pay for deceptive marketing of the drug. According to a report by Bloomberg, jur... - GameStop Settles Fraud Class Action in California
San Francisco, CA: A settlement has been reached in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit against GameStop. The lawsuit alleges the retailer engaged in "deceptive and misleading practices" with its used game sales and paid downloadable content. Filed two years ago, by James Collins of California, the suit claims GameStop sells used copies of g... - Settlement Proposed in Diamond Walnuts Consumer Fraud Class Action
San Francisco, CA: A notification program has begun, as ordered by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, to purchasers of Diamond of California brand walnut products about a proposed consumer fraud class action settlement of Zeisel v. Diamond Foods, Inc., Case No. 3:10-cv-1192-JSW. This lawsuit claims that Dia... - Settlement Looming in DES Lawsuit
Apr-7-12 Boston, MA The judge in a DES lawsuit has ordered the defendants to negotiate a settlement with 53 women who filed a DES cancer lawsuit. The plaintiffs alleged that they were exposed to an increased risk of DES side effects, including breast cancer, even though they did not take the medication voluntarily. DES, diethylstilbestrol, was an anti-miscarria... - Medtronic Agrees $85M Bone Graft Securities Class Action Settlement
New York, NY: Medtronic has agreed to pay $85 million to settle claims brought by investors in a securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that the investors were misled by company leaders on the off-label uses of the company's bone graft. The settlement still awaits final documentation and court approval. The lawsuit, filed in 2008... - Toning Shoes Lawsuits Filed
Mar-30-12 Boston, MA Toning shoes lawsuits have been filed against the makers of various toning shoes, alleging wearers suffered toning shoes injuries as a result of wearing the shoes. Although many of the toning shoes, including Reebok EasyTone and Skechers Shape-ups shoes, were allegedly advertised as helping people get into shape, some critics argue that t... - Proposed Settlement Reached in National Lampoon Securities Class Action
Los Angeles, CA: A proposed securities class action settlement has been reached that would benefit purchasers of common stock of National Lampoon, Inc. (NLMP). You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held on June 18, 2012 (the "Settlement Hearing") for the purpose of determining: (1) whether the proposed Settlement consisting of the sum... - Toning Shoes False Advertising and Personal Injury Lawsuits
Toning shoe lawsuits have been filed against the makers of tone-up shoes alleging that the shoes were defectively designed and caused harm to people who wore the shoes. Among the claims in some toning shoes lawsuits are that the shoes were falsely advertised, including misleading statements about the health benefits linked to the shoes. Among companies... - Shoulder Pain Pump Plaintiffs Settle with Stryker
Mar-26-12 Salt Lake City, UT The shoulder pain pump continues to be a scourge for many plaintiffs who willingly accepted a doctor's recommendation to feed pain medication directly to the shoulder joint without understanding the potential for serious ramifications. Shoulder pain pump manufacturers were never granted FDA approval to use the device directly to the... - Yasmin Litigation Update
Mar-26-12 Washington, DC Attorneys representing Yasmin and Yaz plaintiffs nationwide are being contacted by Bayer to possibly reach settlements for their clients with pulmonary embolism and/or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) claims. One Yasmin attorney advises all claimants to ascertain whether their lawyer has been contacted by Bayer to reach a settlement and whethe... - NuvaRing Lawsuits Allege Harm from Birth Control
Mar-23-12 Pittsburgh, PA NuvaRing lawsuits allege that the NuvaRing birth control caused serious injury to women. Among the allegations are that women suffered NuvaRing side effects such as blood clots and strokes as a result of using the contraceptive. According to the lawsuits, NuvaRing is linked to an increased risk of blood clots and stroke. One lawsuit wa...