LAWSUITS NEWS & LEGAL INFORMATION

Santa Clara, CA There are moments in life when we might find ourselves on the opposite side of the law. A heated altercation could escalate to assault charges, or a few too many drinks might lead to a DUI. In criminal law situations, it’s important to find legal counsel who can represent you, protect your legal rights and produce evidence that supports your case. Read More

Fort Lauderdale, FL On October 9, Nova Southeastern University agreed to settle a long-running lawsuit in which participants in the Nova University Defined Contribution Plan claimed that the school had mismanaged their retirement savings by paying excessive recordkeeping fees and retaining underperforming investment funds. The plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary approval was unopposed. Read More

Santa Clara, CA Sexual abuse, includes many forms of sexual abuse--whether priest sexual abuse or by figures of authority, workplace or personal relationship abuse, and refers to much more than just the tragic occurrence of rape. It can involve coercion, threats, inappropriate behavior, indecent exposure, drugs, and more. Read More

Los Angeles, CA On October 22, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District held that an employee whose employment agreement explicitly excluded Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims from arbitration, did not have to arbitrate those claims against his employer. The terms of his contract effectively trumped a change in law that occurred after the agreement was made. Read More

Santa Clara, CA Every day, doctors prescribe Valsartan--an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)--to help patients manage high blood pressure. This drug, known under brand names like Diovan and Prexxartan, is effective in reducing hypertension by relaxing blood vessels.  Read More

Cleveland, OH On September 10, 2024, the Northern District of Ohio dismissed claims against Indivior PLC and two Reckitt Benckiser entities in Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) Film Products Liability Litigation in the multidistrict litigation centralized in the Northern District of Ohio. The court’s decision is a significant setback for individuals who suffered serious Suboxone side effects and dental damage from using the sublingual film form of the drug. They allege that Indivior and other defendants failed to adequately warn about the potential for dental erosion and decay associated with the film's acidic properties. 

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Los Angeles, CA On October 21, Jacqueline Honorio filed a proposed class action lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of at least 100 individuals who worked for USA Cinema Services LLC, which does business as Cinepolis. Honorio v. USA Cinema Services LLC alleges that Cinepolis violated the California labor code in a wide variety of ways. Read More