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Sort by date 16,482 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- FLSA, Wages and Fair Labor Standards Act, The National Retail Federation
Jul-24-15 Sacramento, CA The Department of Labor’s proposal to revise overtime exemptions will also affect California overtime laws, even though the state’s overtime exemptions are stricter than that of the FLSA (Wages and Fair Labor Standards Act). Employment experts say the retail and restaurant sectors will be impacted the most. For many assi... - Are Statins Linked to Aggression?
Jul-24-15 Boston, MA When people start taking Crestor, they likely watch for some of the reported Crestor side effects that affect them physically. Not many people think to watch for emotional side effects linked to medications. But a recently published study suggests statins may be linked to increased aggression in women. The study was published in PLOS One... - Still More Lawsuits Added to Testosterone MDL
Jul-27-15 Chicago, IL The number of testosterone lawsuits consolidated for pretrial proceedings continues to increase and is now pushing 2,000. That means that in the past four months, more than 500 testosterone side effects lawsuits have been added to the multidistrict litigation, with more possibly on the way. Patients who have filed testosterone lawsuits alle... - Benicar Plaintiffs Continue Coming Forward
Jul-19-15 Newark, NJ Although Benicar lawsuits were only recently centralized in a multidistrict litigation, the number of lawsuits has already increased dramatically, jumping to almost 1,000. Benicar side effects lawsuits allege patients suffered serious side effects. Earlier in 2015, the maker of Benicar agreed to pay $39 million to settle claims the company i... - Monsanto Facing Roundup Consumer Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A consumer fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Monsanto, the makers of Roundup, a weedkiller sold across the US. Filed by Elvis Mirzaie, Edison Mirzaie and Romi Mirzaie, the lawsuit states Roundup' advertising claims the weedkiller targets an enzyme found only in plants. According to the complaint, the enzyme is found in... - Excessive Overdraft Fees: You Can Take That to the Bank
Jul-22-15 Miami, FL If there’s one thing banks are awfully good at, it’s excessive bank overdraft fees . Banking fees tend to be an endless scourge on the consumer to begin with. However, pundits point to the process of incurring an overdraft and the resulting fees as the ultimate irony: an overdraft occurs when a consumer is short on cash or momentar... - More Evidence for Lumber Liquidators Lawsuits—Negligence
Jul-25-15 Seattle, WA It’s a difficult decision: You bought flooring from Lumber Liquidators and discovered it was made in China, which explains why your air test indicates it has high levels of formaldehyde. And you have toddlers crawling on the floor. Do you rip it out, dip into your savings and buy flooring from a reputable company, or do you join a Lum... - Inferior Cava Filter Lawsuits Highlight Inferior IVC Filters
Jul-25-15 Bloomington, IN The recent arrival of new chief executive officer Pete Yonkman at medical device manufacturer Cook Group Inc. provides a renewed platform for debate with regard to IVC filter lawsuits and where litigation fits in with the recently installed CEO’s list of priorities. The inferior vena cava filter is a medical device that is implant... - Rent-A-Center and More California Labor Law Violations
Jul-14-15 Los Angeles, CA It’s a toss-up whether Rent-A-Center has more disgruntled customers than it does employees. However, one thing is a sure bet: the company must have deep pockets to pay for more California labor law violations. According to attorney Ben Stewart, Rent-A-Center has misclassified its managers and assistant managers and in doing so,... - Michaels Stores Consumer Fraud Class Action Settlement Reached
Columbus, OH: A settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Michael Stores Inc, of Ohio. Filed by William Henry, the lawsuit alleges that the craft store chain persistently and deceptively advertised its custom framing services and products as being on sale. Anyone who purchased these products or services... - Testosterone Treatment FAQ
What are testosterone therapy side effects? Testosterone drugs are associated with serious side effects including deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism, stroke and heart attack. People who have heart, kidney or liver disease are more at risk for worsening heart failure, and increased prostate cancer risk. What side effects are attorn... - Low-T Testosterone Heart Risk Lawsuit
Men who take testosterone drugs are at increased risk of testosterone stroke and testosterone heart attack , according to recent studies. One testosterone drug, Androgel , warns on its label a number of testosterone side effects including high blood pressure, blood clots in the legs, and "serious problems"for people who have heart, kidney or liver dis... - Home Warranty Insurance Claim Denied Lawsuit
Lawsuits have been filed against various home warranty companies alleging the companies practice bad faith insurance . Specifically, customers allege in these home warranty lawsuits that home warranty providers—that is, third party administrators (TPA) that offer extended warranties —illegally deny claims, a situation similar to having an... - In the Latest Data Breach, Ashley Madison Cheating Site Gets Screwed
Jul-23-15 Toronto, ON There is little doubt that as far as data breaches go, this week will go down as The Week Time Stood Still, and not just for the 37 million worldwide subscribers to the cheating website Ashley Madison, which was hacked through the back door of its parent company, Avid Life Media (ALM), sometime before Monday. Consumers of Ashley Madison&rsq... - Lawsuit Filed against Energy Drink Maker
Jul-23-15 Los Angeles, CA Although the Monster Energy drink lawsuits might be the ones in the news most frequently, other energy drink makers face lawsuits of their own. Monster Energy reportedly settled two lawsuits in recent months, and faces another high-profile lawsuit in the near future. But Rockstar Beverage Corp. faces a lawsuit of its own, filed in June... - Payday Loan Class Actions Could Make a Comeback
Jul-19-15 Washington, DC Payday lender shops that offer quick and not-many-questions-asked loans have been pretty much immune to class-action lawsuits for the last four years. However, a change may be in the wind. Executive Director for Public Justice, Paul Bland, says new rules being considered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may turn the tabl... - Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Donning and Doffing Lawsuit
Jul-22-15 Washington, DC The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear an unpaid wages lawsuit alleging employees were not properly paid for putting on and taking off protective gear for work. The lawsuit was filed by Tyson Foods employees who won the case when in the lower courts. Tyson Foods appealed the award, however, arguing the class should not have been certifi... - AMS Transvaginal Mesh Complaint: Is My Sex Life Over?
Jul-18-15 Charlotte, NC Although American Medical Systems (AMS) has settled many of its transvaginal mesh claims, women are still filing complaints against the mesh manufacturer. “I had the transvaginal sling removed in 2012 but I am still having pain,” says Kossondra. “My doctor told me that it is due to so much scar tissue. I think it is abou... - Harvoni Controversy Continues
Jul-21-15 Washington, DC Lawsuits have been filed against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and insurers, alleging patients have been unfairly restricted access to Harvoni , putting them at risk of serious health problems. While those lawsuits gather momentum, news has emerged that Gilead Sciences, maker of Harvoni, has now restricted access to its hepati... - Zofran Birth Defects Led to Pregnancy Termination, Lawsuit Alleges
Jul-21-15 Randolph, MA As Zofran continues to be prescribed off-label for morning sickness, prospective mothers and their unborn children are paying the Zofran birth defects price for such use of a drug developed primarily for cancer patients dealing with severe nausea following chemotherapy. Meanwhile, the Zofran lawsuits continue to arrive akin to a slow, b...