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Company: Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc Ticker Symbol: PPHM Class Period: Oct-3-12 to Sep-26-12 Date Filed: Oct-3-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Dec-2-12 Court: Central District of California Allegations: San Francisco, CA: A securities class action lawsuit has been f... - Astra Zeneca Proposes Settlement in Nexium Class Action Lawsuit
Boston, MA: A proposed settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit against Astra Zeneca alleging deceptive marketing practices around their anti-heartburn medication Nexium. In their lawsuit, entitled Commonwealth Care Alliance v. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals L.P., Docket No. 05-0269, the plaintiffs allege Astra Zeneca vio... - China Agritech, Inc. CAGC Securities Fraud
Company: China Agritech, Inc. Ticker Symbol: CAGC Class Period: Nov-12-09 to Mar-11-11 Date Filed: Oct-8-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Dec-7-12 Court: District of Delaware Allegations: Wilmington, Del: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United... - Foppen Smoked Salmon Recalled
Washington, DC: Foppen, A Dutch Seafood Company, is recalling their smoked salmon after hundreds of people have been sickened with salmonella after consuming the product. Foppen sells fish to many Dutch supermarkets and to stores around the world, including the United States. After receiving numerous reports of salmonella poisoning, The Nationa... - Cleaning Workers File Employment Class Action Lawsuit
Minneapolis, MN: Diversified Maintenance Systems is facing an employment class action lawsuit filed by 12 cleaning workers who allege unsafe working conditions. Specifically, the workers allege the company locked employees in a store overnight while they worked. Diversified Maintenance Systems is a subcontractor to Kmart, Target, Sears and other... - GranuFlo Recall Still Rankles
Nov-23-12 Lehigh, PA The closure of a billing office by Fresenius Medical Care does not appear to be in any way related to a GranuFlo lawsuit or alkali dosing errors related to the recalled GranuFlo, a product used in association with kidney dialysis. And aside from a recent GranuFlo lawsuit launched against the manufacturer of the now-recalled product, there... - Bisphosphonate Lawsuit Results in $10 Million Award
Nov-23-12 Central Islip, NY Although much focus on bisphosphonate side effects has been on Fosamax, bisphosphonate lawsuits have been filed regarding other medications, including Zometa. One such bisphosphonate osteonecrosis lawsuit recently resulted in an award for the plaintiff, according to reports. The bisphosphonate in question is Zometa, a cancer medica... - Bayer Ups the Ante for Yasmin and Yaz Lawsuits
Nov-14-12 Orlando, FL Bayer’s latest quarterly financial report (October 2012) states that the giant German drugmaker has reserved an additional $262.5 million to settle Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits. This amount is over and above $610 million Bayer set aside in July 2012. Included in its financial report and stockholder’s newsletter, Bayer said that... - Airbag Injury Almost Cost Driver His Left Ear
Nov-13-12 Washington, DC The driver of a Hyundai Elantra who suffered a partially-severed ear from a piece of metal allegedly stemming from the deployment of the vehicle airbag, has retained a lawyer for a possible airbag lawsuit, according to CNN (5/16/12). While the driver has not been identified, CNN reported the accident happened in Texas. The airbag failure... - The Vrdolyak Law Group Uncovers New Evidence, Recovers $775,000 for At-fault Elderly Driver
Nov-21-12 Chicago, IL (Press Release) The Vrdolyak Law Group recovered $775,000 for an elderly woman whose 90-year-old husband was killed in a motor vehicle accident on March 14, 2008, notwithstanding the fact that police claimed she had caused the accident. The elderly woman was making a left-hand turn when her vehicle was struck on the passenger side by an... - “Unum Put Me One Day Away From Being Homeless”
Nov-21-12 Fort Worth, TX You could say that giving someone with a heart condition one day’s notice that his long term disability benefits will be terminated is life-threatening. Yet Unum , (also known as Unum Provident and the largest health insurance provider in the US) did just that, according to Byron. Byron, age 48, developed a heart condition in 200... - A Year After Fatal Shooting, Bad Faith Insurance Plaintiff Still Waits for Her Money
Nov-21-12 Santa Ana, CA It wasn't enough that Sandi Fannin lost her husband, many of her friends and her business in a horrific shooting in the Golden State last fall. Now, according to a bad faith insurance lawsuit, Fannin is allegedly experiencing untoward delays and denials at the hands of her insurer, adding further heartbreak to an already devastating event... - A Fosamax Femur Fracture After Just Three Years
Nov-16-12 Washington, DC Two recent published articles in medical journals add continued focus on Fosamax side effects and other bisphosphonates and their relationship to brittle bones. The concern is a Catch 22, in that bisphosphonates are supposed to ward against brittle bones for patients suffering from osteoporosis. However, it has been determined that the u... - $200 Million Settlement Agreed for Discover Card Customers
Washington, DC: Discover Bank has agreed to pay $200 million to settle consumer fraud allegations brought by federal investigators concerning credit card add-ons that consumers were led to believe were free. After a one year investigation into the telemarketing and sales tactics used by Discover agents, federal investigators found that consumer... - Celexa Birth Defect Studies: Thorough, But Limited
Nov-20-12 Washington, DC In August, the online publication Slate (8/7/12), owned and controlled by the same organization that publishes The Washington Post , devoted some space to the ongoing debate over pregnancy and SSRI antidepressants, and the effect the latter could have on a fetus. Celexa, part of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) class, has... - “Don’t Wait to File Asbestos Lawsuit,” says Asbestosis Victim
Nov-15-12 Vicksburg, MS It takes William a lot of effort to speak more than a few sentences at a time. And it took him a long time to figure out that his respiratory problems were likely caused by asbestos exposure when he worked in the construction industry. “I’m having a hard time talking to you right now, but I want to get through this—I wan... - Brain Injury and the CFL: The Scrimmage Continues
Nov-14-12 Philadelphia, PA As the Canadian football season winds down and the NFL winds up with next years' Super Bowl in its sights, the spectator sport of professional football appears to be migrating from the stadium to the courtroom, as debates over concussions and brain injury continue to dominate a sport once governed by strength and stamina. Now, players... - Securities Lawsuit Filed Against Wells Fargo
Nov-18-12 Columbus, NB A securities lawsuit has been filed against Wells Fargo, alleging the company misled managers of Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) retirement plan about the risks associated with an investment. The securities fraud lawsuit alleges Wells Fargo engaged in fraud, misleading statements and other deceptive practices when marketing its inv... - Carfax Consumer Fraud Class Action Settlement Reached
Los Angeles, CA: A settlement has been reached the consumer fraud class action lawsuit against Carfax that alleges the company violated consumer protection laws. The lawsuit, entitled Davis, et al. v. Carfax, Inc., alleges Carfax and a related company violated consumer protection laws by not properly disclosing terms and conditions for, and limita... - Allegations of Wrongdoing Made Against Home Warranty Companies
Nov-17-12 Dallas, TX With all the home warranty companies , extended warranty programs and insurance options, homeowners would be forgiven for thinking their homes and appliances were covered. After all, home warranty products offered by companies such as American Home Shield and First American Home Buyers are marketed as covering repairs and replacements to vari...