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Sort by date 16,482 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Problems with Daytrana Skin Color Patch Date Back Years
Feb-14-16 Washington, DC: Side effects involving Daytrana skin color loss isn’t the only problem the Daytrana ADHD patch has encountered over its history. In fact, while the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was busy compiling adverse event reports involving loss of skin pigmentation associated with the patch application, the makers and marketers of Da... - Embark Resistance Cord Lawsuit, Legal News and Lawsuit Information
Lawyers are investigating possible defective products class action lawsuits , alleging the Embark Resistance Cord was defectively designed putting consumers at risk of injury. The Embark Resistance band was sold by Target Corporation and was recalled in September 2011, due to reports of injury, including permanent vision loss. Embark Resistance C... - Porter Ranch Attorney Dispels Rumors and Dispenses Facts
Feb-10-16 Porter Ranch, CA: Since one of 115 natural gas wells owned by SoCal Gas in Aliso Canyon began leaking methane gas on October 23, there have been conflicting reports and rumors, from public safety and health issues to environmental damage. Public officials, spokespersons from the gas company, Porter Ranch residents and their lawyers more often than not have... - LAPD Employee Receives $1 Million Settlement for Workplace Retaliation
Feb-13-16 A Los Angeles Superior Court plaintiff received a $1 million settlement for her lawsuit against the city for discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Plaintiff Danielle Wells, a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) employee, filed a government tort claim and eventually a lawsuit against the City for serious violations of California Fair Employment and... - Zofran Judge Favors Plaintiffs, Denies GSK Motion to Dismiss
Feb-9-16 Springfield, MA: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in December argued last December that all the federal Zofran lawsuits be dismissed, but the federal judge sided with more than 200 families who claimed that GSK failed to warn that the anti-nausea drug causes birth defects. GSK argued that the cases be dismissed because plaintiffs’ allegations of failure... - Will Lyft Class-Action Settlement Backfire for Drivers?
Feb-2-16 San Francisco, CA: While the recent Lyft class-action settlement addresses certain California labor laws that will benefit its drivers, those drivers are still classified as independent contractors rather than employees. The misclassification class action was first filed in 2013. Lyft driver Patrick Cotter claimed the company treated its drivers a... - Officials Ask How FDA Was So Wrong on Risks of Power Morcellation
Feb-8-16 Washington, DC: With 34 power morcellator lawsuits filed against Ethicon consolidated for pretrial proceedings and the US government investigating allegations against the makers of power morcellators, 2016 could be a bad year for power morcellation device makers. The devices, used in laparoscopic hysterectomy or myomectomy, have come under scrutiny due... - No Need to “Renew” Their Angst: Auto-Renewal Plaintiffs Remain Vigilant
Feb-11-16 San Diego, CA: Promoters of automatic renewals tout the convenience of ensuring continued service for busy consumers who otherwise might forget to renew a valued service on their own. Critics, however, counter that service providers are taking advantage of technology and online commerce to milk additional revenues from unsuspecting consumers. Little wonder... - Yahoo: Wrongful Termination and Discrimination or Disgruntled Employee?
Feb-4-16 San Jose, CA: A former Yahoo employee has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Internet giant, claiming gender discrimination, a violation of the California labor law . Tech companies generally have a 70 percent male, 30 percent female split, which spurred female discrimination lawsuits last year against tech giants Microsoft, Twit... - Voluntary Recall of Olympus Duodenoscope Announced While Regulators Slam Device Makers
Feb-7-16 Washington, DC: Olympus Corp. has announced a voluntary recall of its duodenoscope , which has been linked to serious infections in patients who underwent procedures using the device. Endoscopes and other medical devices have come under fire recently for increasingly complex designs that make proper sterilization of the devices almost impossible. In the... - Asbestos Mesothelioma Widow’s $2.3 Million Award Delayed Yet Again
Feb-9-16 Philadelphia, PA: It was back in April of last year when an appellate court affirmed a lower court’s verdict and ruling to award $2.3 million in compensation upon the conclusion of an Asbestos lawsuit brought by Frank and Charlotte Vinciguerra. And yet it isn’t over, in spite of the appeal. That’s because the Pennsylvania Supreme C... - Yasmin Death and “Lucky to Be Alive”
Feb-5-16 Hong Kong : While the FDA has been criticized for its lack of warning and other issues regarding Yasmin and Yaz, the agency is commendable compared to the Hong Kong Health Department. A Hong Kong man recently filed a lawsuit against Bayer claiming the oral contraceptive caused the death of his wife. You don’t even need a prescription for birth... - California Overtime $1.5 Million Settlement Up for Final Approval in April
Feb-8-16 Los Angeles, CA: It was in December of last year that an overtime pay laws class action was quietly granted preliminary approval for a $1.5 million settlement. Plaintiffs in the action are looking forward to April 12, the date during which arguments for final approval will be heard. The defendant in the overtime pay lawsuit in California is Restorat... - Accutane Acne Medication Lawyers & Attorneys - Accutane Lawsuit
Accutane acne medication is reported to have severe side effects including increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), birth defects, depression and suicide. Recently, Health Canada warned about a risk of serious skin reactions. These Accutane side effects have resulted in lawsuits being filed against the manufacturers of the Accutane medication... - Monster Energy Drink Deaths & Hospitalizations Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Lawsuits have been filed against Monster Beverage alleging Monster Energy Drinks are unreasonably dangerous. Plaintiffs allege their loved ones died as a result of ingesting Monster Energy Drinks due to elevated caffeine levels contained in the drinks. One high-profile lawsuit was filed by the family of Anais Fournier , who alleged Fournier's cardiac ar... - PNC Bank NA Settles Forced-Place Insurance Lawsuit for $32.3 Million
Feb-7-16 Miami, FL: Plaintiffs embroiled in a Lender insurance lawsuit against PNC Bank NA will have the opportunity to avoid the rigors of a trial and still receive what has been described as an excellent compensatory agreement following final approval of a settlement worth $32.3 million. The settlement will benefit some 130,000 plaintiffs who allege they w... - Beastie Boys Settle Conflict with Monster Energy
Feb-6-16 New York, NY: While Monster Energy faces a variety of lawsuits concerning its actual energy drinks, it no longer has to deal with the copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the Beastie Boys. That’s because the lawsuit was settled for an undisclosed amount in January 2016. With that claim out of the way, Monster Energy can focus again on other e... - Rolling the Dice with Abilify
Feb-6-16 Hackensack, NJ: Most consumers conversant with adverse reaction reports associated with pharmaceutical drugs are nonetheless surprised upon learning of a particular aspect of Abilify side effects that allegedly can leave an Abilify patient in financial ruin. The problem with Abilify (aripiprazole) and similar drugs that impact dopamine in the brain... - 200 Women File Class Action Law Suit Against Celebrity Hair Care Product WEN
Feb-5-16 More than 200 women in 40 states who used WEN Hair Care have filed a class action law suit against the conditioning hair care system and its creator, celebrity stylist Chaz Dean. The women who joined the class action suit in November 2015 experienced rashes, irritation, hair breakage, and extreme hair loss after using the infomercial-driven product. M... - Healthcare CEO Files Whistleblower Lawsuit
Feb-5-16 Roseburg, OR: As one healthcare fraud lawsuit is settled, another healthcare whistleblower lawsuit has been filed alleging a worker was fired for reporting improper payments. The lawsuit was filed by the former CEO of a healthcare provider, and alleges the plaintiff was fired for reporting fraudulent Medicare payments. The Oregonian (1/26/16) repo...