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Sort by relevance 102 pages found matching taco bell- Identity Theft Complaints on the Rise
Mar-4-16 Washington, DC: A report from the Federal Trade Commission indicates that complaints about identity theft increased 47 percent in 2015 over 2014. As more organizations become victims of data breaches , more consumers are exposed to a risk of identity theft. Consumers are fighting back, filing lawsuits against the companies and organizations they trust w... - SEPTA Transit Drivers Get $13.1M Settlement in Unpaid Wages Class Action
Pittsburgh, PA: A $13.1 million settlement has been awarded to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority workers who alleged the authority was in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Specifically, the drivers for the transit agency claimed they were not paid for pre-shift work. According to court filings, "The parties n... - Food Poisoning Lawyer ”Besieged” with Blue Bell Creameries Victims
May-24-15 Houston, TX On April 20, 2015, Blue Bell Creameries voluntarily recalled all of the products made at its three plants in the US because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , a potentially deadly foodborne pathogen the company detected in samples of its Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream produced between March 17, 2015 and March 2... - ConAgra’s Tainted Peanut Butter Multimillion-Dollar Fine a Warning to Food Manufacturers
May-23-15 Seattle, WA Attorney Bill Marler has been a pioneer in the food safety and litigation business for 22 years. He’s represented thousands of food poisoning victims, including more than 100 people sickened by salmonella-tainted Peter Pan peanut butter produced by food manufacturer ConAgra in 2007. After an eight-year investigation by the US Atto... - “Januvia Killed My Husband”
Apr-1-15 Atlanta, GA If Marti hadn’t researched Januvia after her husband died from pancreatic cancer, she too might also have suffered serious Januvia side effects. “When my doctor prescribed Januvia, I remembered that my husband Don had taken it and there was no way I was going to get Januvia cancer,” says Marti. Both Marti and Don were d... - The Grid Iron Begins with a New Brain Injury Lawsuit
Sep-25-14 Los Angeles, CA As the professional and college and high school football seasons are in full swing for the fall, brain injury is again top of mind related to both the physical demands of the sport, together with the need to properly protect from concussions and to respond appropriately when one occurs. To that end, the widow of a former pro football pl... - Judd Law Group LLP announces New Litigation Settlements between Public Interest Alliance (PIA) and Cosmetics Manufacturers
Sep-4-14 PIA targets L’Oréal, Revlon and other cosmetic giants to remove Titanium Dioxide from products; Raise awareness of need for more study of link between cosmetic powders and cancer SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Press Release): Judd Law Group LLP (www.juddlawgroup.com), attorneys for Public Interest Alliance (PIA), announced that the California Superior Court h... - Following Suit: Telemarketing Lawsuit Update
Feb-27-14 A recent Supreme Court decision involving a lawsuit brought against Arrow Financial Services LLC over alleged nuisance phone calls has put other similar businesses and telemarketers on notice. The high court’s decision effectively allows people who are annoyed by nuisance phone calls to sue in state and federal courts. Here we present an updat... - Janssen to Appeal Topamax Birth Defect Rulings: Report
Dec-28-13 Philadelphia, PA While most are not surprised that Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceutical Inc. (Janssen, a division of Johnson & Johnson) will appeal two recent Topamax side effects verdicts that found for the plaintiffs, industry watchers wonder if the verdicts amount to a tolling of the bell that may reverberate through the courts amidst subsequent... - In Spite of Massive Settlements, Brain Injury Lawsuits Keep Coming
Dec-16-13 Washington, DC In spite of the National Football League (NFL) shelling out $765 million to settle lawsuits related to brain injury , the brain injury lawyer remains increasingly busy as more and more brain injury victims emerge from the shadows. These are professional players of sport in both football and hockey; all claiming their employers should have... - Pending Trial a Test for California Wrongful Termination Law
Jul-24-13 Fresno, CA A California wrongful termination case is poised to further test laws against discrimination, after the plaintiff in the case alleges she was fired from her job of 22 years over an alleged discrimination issue. As recounted by the Fresno Bee (6/29/13), plaintiff Karen Morris toiled as a lab technician for nearly 22 years with Mission Be... - Zithromax SJS Rare Skin Reaction
Jul-23-13 Toronto, ON A diagnosis of Zithromax Stevens Johnson Syndrome is one in a million. But for the one, it’s like dying a million deaths in an effort to survive. You feel like you have a million blisters inside and outside your body. And it may be true that the only way for Americans to avoid side effects and adverse reactions from drugs is to not take t... - California Labor Law Commission Gives to Community Year-Round
Dec-31-12 Los Angeles, CA Ironically, garment manufacturers who violate California Labor Law by not paying minimum wage or California overtime (and more) are giving back to their community and possibly their workers, thanks to the California Labor Commissioner's office and Shelter Partnership, Inc. After a recent raid of garment manufacturers operating illega... - Mother Says Adderall caused Son to Jump into Bronx Zoo Tiger Den
Nov-29-12 Putnam County, NY With headlines like "Zoo-icide" and "Mauled!", the media reported - and the NYPD speculated - that David Villalobos jumped into the tiger den at the Bronx Zoo on September 21 in an apparent suicide attempt. After all, he made the jump from an elevated train. Then, days later, reports came out saying Villalobos did it because he “wan... - Affiliated Computer Services Reaches $4.5M Employment Class Action Settlement
Portland, OR: Workers employed at an Oregon call center by Affiliated Computer Services Inc, have won a $4.5 million settlement in a wage and hour class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged the employees were not properly paid all minimum and overtime wages for all the hours they worked. Filed in 2009, the lawsuit, entitled Bell, et al. v. Affi... - Fosamax and Femur Fractures: "A Terrible Ordeal"
Aug-17-12 Montreal, Quebec When Deborah J. (real name withheld) first started taking Fosamax, she had no idea how serious Fosamax side effects could be. It was not until after a seemingly minor incident eight years ago that she learned about the potential link between Fosamax and femur fractures. Now, Deborah believes that her broken leg was a Fosamax fracture,... - What Are the Risks in a Paxil Pregnancy?
Apr-27-12 Boston, MA When it comes to prescribing medication to pregnant women, there are many concerns about side effects and how the medications will affect a fetus; but at what point should concerns about Paxil side effects come into play when dealing with someone who could potentially become pregnant? Some studies suggest a risk of Paxil birth defects—... - Starting a New Year with an Old Problem: Foodborne Illness
Feb-8-12 Atlanta, GA Two cases of potential Foodborne Illness serve as a reminder that one can't always assume the food one eats in a public establishment will not leave one clutching one's stomachs after the fact. There are so many issues at play—from the way in which food is handled and prepared at a restaurant, to the path that food may have taken from... - Denied Social Security Benefits? SSDI Attorney Advises
Oct-29-11 Tulsa, OK If you have been denied Social Security Benefits, Eric Brown, Oklahoma Social Security attorney at Garret Law Offices, advises that you seek legal help before you appeal. And because there are no legal costs involved, many people hire Brown during the initial process. "We are only paid if back pay is awarded," says Brown, "and we don't take... - Bicycle Helmets Recalled by Bell Sports
Washington, DC: Bell Sports, of Scotts Valley, CA, is recalling about 31,100 full-face bicycle helmets in the US and a further 2,500 in Canada because the plastic buckle that connects the chin straps can fail, causing the helmet to come off the wearer's head. This poses a head injury hazard to riders in the event of a fall. The firm has receiv...