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Dec-5-15 Peoria, AZ: Jess was recently diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri but her neurologist didn’t give a conclusive explanation as to why she has this condition. Jess didn’t know at the time about the link between the Mirena IUD and this condition, which is also called Idiopathic intracranial hypertension or benign intracranial hypertension. &l... - Noodle Soup Maker Settles MSG Consumer Fraud Lawsuit for $1.5M
Santa Clara, CA: A proposed $1.5 millions settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against CJ America Inc, the maker of Annie Chun' noodle and soup bowls and Ramen House products. The lawsuit, filed by lead plaintiff Dennis Petersen, claims that the company lied to customers about the amount of flavor-enhancing m... - Asbestos-Containing Talcum Powder Lawsuit Infomation and Legal News
Lawsuits have been filed against some talc companies alleging talc powder contains asbestos and consumers were not adequately warned about the risk of asbestos in talc powder. Although home talcum products are supposed to be asbestos-free, there are concerns some talcum products still contain asbestos. Furthermore, it can take decades for exposure to asbesto... - Healthcare Whistleblower Wins $4.5 Million
Dec-7-15 Richmond, VA: A healthcare whistleblower has won $4.5 million after filing a complaint about Medicaid fraud. A federal judge in Virginia made the order against an in-home therapy company, finding the company and its owner submitted false Medicaid claims. According to reports, Tamika Nottingham filed the lawsuit in 2011 against Delores Freeman Thomas... - FDA Mandates New Study and Warnings on Labels for SGLT2 Inhibitors
Dec-7-15 Washington, DC: A review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of specific class of type 2 diabetes medicines called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, has resulted in the agency adding warnings to the labels concerning the risks for serious urinary tract infections (UTIs) too much acid in the blood. Both these conditions can... - $1 Billion Invokana Lawsuit Filed in Canada
Dec-3-15 Toronto, ON : An Invokana lawsuit has been filed against Janssen Inc. in Canada, alleging patients suffered serious Invokana side effects after using the medication. The lawsuit, filed in September 2015, seeks class-action status. Meanwhile, lawsuits are also being filed in the United States, alleging the diabetes medication is linked to dangerous side... - Tommie Copper Settlement Announced, More Deceptive Advertising Lawsuits Forthcoming
Dec-5-15 Mount Kisco, NY: As valuable a commodity as copper appears to be, its value as a pain reliever through interweaving into clothing has been questioned in the absence of scientific evidence to back it up, or so it was alleged in a Tommie Copper lawsuit just settled for $1.35 million less than a week after a Tommie Copper Deceptive Advertising lawsuit was... - Yasmin Time Bomb
Dec-1-15 Seattle, WA: Not a day goes by when Sharon doesn’t think she is lucky to be alive. To her surprise, she suffered a heart attack while on Yasmin and was about to have another, if not for the foresight of an ER doctor. The entire time Sharon was on Yasmin she diligently had a yearly checkup. And every exam showed her blood pressure was elevated,... - Billions in Settlement Dollars from Force-Place Insurance Lawsuits
Dec-4-15 Miami, FL: A Force-placed insurance lawsuit against Nationstar Mortgage and Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC has been settled for a combined payout of $217 million. According to the Daily Business Review (11/11/15), the Ocwen share of the settlement was approved in September for $77 million in a New York court, while the Nationstar settlement, valued at $140... - Kentucky Residents Allowed to Proceed in Toxic Emissions Dust Class Action
Dec-3-15 The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court’s ruling to allow Kentucky residents to proceed in a class action lawsuit against a Louisville Gas and electric company for the homeowner’s claims of nuisance, trespass, and negligence for toxic dust and ash released from a power plant. The homeowners alleged that beginning in 2008,... - $11M Awarded in Bellwether Wright Conserve Hip Implant MDL
Nov-26-15 Santa Clara, CA A jury has awarded an $11 million verdict against Wright Medical Technology Inc, the makers of allegedly defective Wright Conserve Hip Implants. Considered a bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation (MDL), the Atlanta jury found the plaintiff did have a defective hip implant, and that Wright had misrepresented the safety of... - Woman Says Energy Drinks Ruined Her Life
Nov-29-15 Boston, MA: While a new study suggests drinking energy drinks is linked to serious heart problems, a woman in Europe says energy drinks ruined her life. She is now speaking out to prevent other young consumers from developing the same health problems she reportedly faces as a result of regularly drinking energy drinks. According to the North Devon... - Illinois Family Video Plaintiffs Not Exactly a Happy Family
Dec-2-15 Chicago, IL: It appears it is anything but a happy family amongst two classes of workers employed by Family Video, a movie rental franchise that is alleged to have stiffed employees of overtime pay in violation of Illinois labor and employment law . The defendant is Family Video Movie Club Inc. According to court documents, there are two classes of p... - GM to Pay $900M to End Criminal Charges over Ignition Switch Defect
New York, NY: General Motors (GM) has agreed to pay $900 million to bring closure to criminal charges brought against by the US government over allegations the automaker hid a handle lethal ignition switch defect, which has resulted in at least 124 deaths. According to a report in Automotive News, GM admitted to failing to disclose the defect to... - Infection Risk With Bronchoscopes Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Washington, DC: In the March 2015, the FDA identified bronchoscopes as being part of a subset of devices that pose a greater likelihood of microbial transmission and represent a high risk of infection if they are not adequately reprocessed. As a result, The FDA has undertaken an ongoing, comprehensive investigation into infections associated with... - California Volkswagen & Audi Dealerships Lawsuit News and Legal Information
California Volkswagen car dealerships have filed lawsuits against Volkswagen alleging they will suffer financial losses after Volkswagen admitted to using software—known as "defeat devices"—on certain diesel vehicles to pass US emissions tests. California Volkswagen car dealers filed their lawsuits claiming they will not receive compensation... - Auto Magnate Survives Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Dec-1-15 Fort Wayne, IN: Zithromax Stevens Johnson Syndrome is a raging demon that doesn’t emerge from its lair very often, but when it does, it can be deadly. Doctors, according to a recent report in The Journal Gazette (11/5/15) of Fort Wayne, Indiana, note that Stevens Johnson Syndrome, or SJS, carries with it a 50 percent rate of mortality. Tom... - Propecia and “Drug-Induced Harm”
Nov-24-15 Washington, DC: A drug conspiracy theorist could posit that Merck is double-dipping. Say the Propecia manufacturer and the testosterone manufacturer are in cahoots together because Propecia victims are increasingly needing testosterone treatment due to Propecia side effects. Oh wait, Merck makes both the hair loss drug and testosterone drugs. Cha-ching... - 3M’s Bair Hugger Lawsuits Heating Up
Nov-27-15 Columbia, SC: After having his foot amputated, Patrick contracted a severe infection next to the bone, which he believes could only have happened in the operating room. He blamed the doctors and the hospital, until he found that the forced air warming Bair Hugger blanket used during his surgery could have spread airborne contaminants while warming him... - California Labor Law Class-Action Plaintiffs Pushing Hard for Final Approval
Nov-30-15 Los Angeles, CA: Plaintiffs in a California labor lawsuit have been lobbying the court to approve a settlement in a class action that is without equal in an alleged violation of California labor law . The lawsuit alleged the parent company associated with Tommy Hilfiger loaded workers’ wages onto debit cards, rather than issuing them paychecks or...