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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Dairy Farmers Reach a Potential $46M Settlement for Price-Fixing
Washington, DC: A potential $46 million settlement has been reached in a price-fixing class action lawsuit pending against the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) over allegations the organization manipulated trading activity on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 2004. The effect of that behaviour was to drive up the value of dairy products sold within the... - Protecting Yourself from Debt Collector Harassment
May-10-13 Baltimore, MD Even when people legitimately owe money, there are rules preventing debt collector harassment and other threatening or misleading ways for collectors to recover that money. When collectors violate those laws, consumers can file a debt collector lawsuit, even if the debtor legitimately owes the money sought by the collector. Consumers must... - Actos Lawsuit Verdict Encouraging for Actos Victims
May-1-13 Los Angeles, CA When Andre was first prescribed Actos to treat type 2 diabetes, he didn’t have any heart issues. He has recently been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and believes his condition is linked to the drug. Last week, a California jury in the first Actos lawsuit that went to trial believes the drug is linked to bladder cancer: $... - YoPlus Consumer Fraud Class Action Settlement Reached
New York, MNY: A settlement has been reached in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against General Mills. The lawsuit, Johnson vs. General Mills et al., alleges that General Mills, Inc. and Yoplait USA, Inc. ("Defendants") engaged in deceptive and unfair conduct in violation of state consumer protection laws by advertising that its YoP... - Toyota, Lexus or Scion Sudden Acceleration Economic Loss Class Action Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: If you currently or previously own(ed), lease(d), purchased, or insured certain Toyota, Lexus, or Scion vehicles, you could be eligible to receive monetary and other benefits from a class action settlement. The Toyota sudden and unwanted acceleration lawsuit claims that certain Toyota, Scion and Lexus vehicles equipped with electronic... - Class Action Settlement for Flonase or Generic Flonase
New York, NY: A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit regarding the prescription nasal spray Flonase. The lawsuit claims that the seller of Flonase violated state laws by delaying the availability of generic versions of Flonase. The seller is SmithKline Beecham Corporation doing business as GlaxoSmithKline ("GSK"). GSK denies... - Off-the-Clock Work Alleged at Waste Management Inc.
May-5-13 Houston, TX On the surface, an unpaid wages lawsuit would suggest that work is performed without receiving compensation. But there is a grey area. Were an employee be required to don and then doff cumbersome uniforms or protective gear prior to starting work, one would assume the donning of protective gear required by the employer would be met with com... - Coppertone Consumer Fraud Class Action Receives Settlement Approval
Los Angeles, CA: A settlement has received final approved in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Coppertone sunscreen and its manufacturer Merck & Co. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan granted final approval of the settlement effectively ending the allegations that Merck used deceptive marketing practices and made false claims r... - Diabetes Meds Avandia and Januvia Under Renewed Scrutiny by FDA
Apr-17-13 Washington, DC Type 2 diabetes medications Avandia, Januvia, and Byetta are making the news right now, for all the wrong reasons. Reports out of London and Washington this week state that in June, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be re-reviewing results of a re-analysis of a 2009 study called Record, which showed a more than doubl... - AMS Transvaginal Mesh Victim Says Engagement Is Off
May-4-13 Seattle, WA Debbie says that her engagement is off because of her American Medical Systems (AMS) transvaginal mesh implant. “I haven’t been able to have sexual activity with my fiancé without both of us experiencing pain and I don’t blame him for breaking off our engagement,” she says. Debbie (not her real name) had th... - ERISA Lawsuit Results in $153 Million Settlement
May-8-13 Columbus, OH An ERISA lawsuit brought by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine against Fannie Mae and KPMG has been settled for $153 million. The ERISA investment lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of shareholders, ends litigation that started in 2004. The ERISA settlement is still pending approval of the United States District Court for the District of Co... - Propecia Marriage Breaker
May-3-13 Chicago, IL Larry has recently been taking Viagra but never linked his sexual dysfunction problems to Propecia , until he read about more than 400 Propecia lawsuits currently pending in state and federal courts. “I took Propecia for more than 15 years and now I believe this drug is to blame for my divorce because I had no desire for sex and could... - Unum Policyholder: Unum Reads the Contract “The Way They Want”
May-7-13 Detroit, MI When it comes to dealing with insurance companies such as Unum insurance , many complaints typically fall into the category of policyholders having had their Unum disability claims denied. Mark S. (real name withheld) does not fall into that category. So far, his Unum disability insurance claim has been paid out. But Mark says there is confu... - Indoor Tanning Beds to Get Stronger Skin Cancer Warnings, FDA Says
May-7-13 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it is proposing changes to sunlamp regulations, which would include sunbeds or tanning beds, in an effort to reduce the public risk for skin cancer, skin damage and eye injuries related to the use of these devices. The proposed new regulations would enhance oversight of ultravi... - With More Topiramate Out There, Will Topamax Birth Defects Increase?
May-7-13 Washington, DC The birth of a child is supposed to be a life-changing, blessed event that never gets old no matter how many children you have. As a parent, your thoughts are of runny noses and milestones, birthday parties and commencements, successful careers and grandkids. The last things on your mind are Topamax side effects and the sometimes heartbr... - Household Chemical Triclosan Under FDA Investigation
May-7-13 Knoxville, TN Triclosan, an ingredient found in many household products, from clothing to soaps to cosmetics to kitchenware, is under investigation by federal health regulators. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing the effects of the agent as a result of data from animal studies which suggest the antibacterial could cause hormonal pro... - Ohio Company Settles Employment Lawsuit
May-6-13 Cleveland OH A Cleveland manufacturing firm will pay $700,000 after a federal employment lawsuit alleged the firm violated employment laws by discriminating against women. Discrimination and overtime pay violations are two ways Ohio employers can wind up facing lawsuits alleging violations of Ohio labor laws and/or federal labor laws. Employees who fac... - SSRIs Linked to Low Apgar Scores
May-6-13 Dallas, TX Another study examining the risk of SSRI side effects in infants suggests that the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors while pregnant could result in babies with low Apgar scores. The study adds to literature on SSRIs, which has provided conflicting results as to what risk of SSRI birth defects infants face when exposed to the ant... - Assurant Inc. Faces $14 Million in Penalties Over Forced-Place Insurance
May-4-13 New York, NY It’s not clear if mortgage holders requiring homeowners insurance to protect their collateral are actually happy when a struggling homeowner feels the need to drop their insurance. You wonder. Because in such an instance, homeowners can be forced to accept insurance, known as Force-Place Insurance , at rates much higher than is the no... - Stryker Hip Replacement Lawsuits to Move Forward
May-3-13 New York, NY Stryker hip replacement lawsuits stemming from the recent recall of Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular-Neck hip stems continue to move forward in New Jersey Superior Court. According to Orders issued by the Court on April 29th, Defendants have consented to the use of long and short form complaints submitted by Plaintiffs’ attorneys last mo...