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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Wal-Mart Working Conditions Prompts Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Oct-24-12 Chicago, IL Wal-Mart is facing an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit brought by temporary employees who allege they are not paid for arriving early, staying late, or working through their lunch or rest breaks. The lawsuit alleges that Wal-Mart and two staffing agencies are in violation of minimum wage and overtime laws which could affect several h... - FAA Still Concerned About Pradaxa Side Effects
Oct-24-12 Washington, DC Concerns about the risk of Pradaxa side effects have resulted in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) refusing to allow Pradaxa on the list of approved medications. Pradaxa bleeding is the main cause of concern, according to the FAA, and is also a concern for experts who monitor the drug. Pradaxa, known generically as dabigatran, ha... - LawyersandSettlements Helps Plaintiff Win Lawsuit
Oct-24-12 Litchfield, CT Julian Morris says that a LawyersandSettlements article regarding his DUI case in 2008 was used as evidence that he had been harmed. His attorney demonstrated that Morris’ reputation was damaged because the article was viewed nationwide. “The defense argued that my reputation wasn’t damaged because nobody—except locally--knew... - Inside The FDA Advisory Committee on Beyaz, Drospirenone
Oct-19-12 Washington, DC It's been two years since Beyaz was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). And for two years Beyaz, a drospirenone oral contraceptive (OC) manufactured by Bayer, has been included in FDA advisory committee gatherings focusing on Beyaz side effects and those of other drospirenone-based contraceptives. There have been ma... - Zoloft and Other SSRIs Linked to Brain Bleeds
Oct-19-12 New York, NY In addition to the risk of Zoloft birth defects , Zoloft side effects may include an increased risk of brain bleeds, according to a recent study. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, a class of antidepressant that includes Zoloft) have already been linked to an increased risk of birth defects. Infants exposed to Zoloft prior to b... - Lawyers Expect a Tide of AMS TVM Lawsuits
Oct-23-12 Minnetonka, MN There is rampant speculation that a tide of AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuits will flow amidst allegations the products caused infections, vaginal erosion, organ puncture and, in a handful of cases, death. And this isn't a lawyer talking, either. According to the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal (The Business Journal 8/24/12) this... - Fungal Meningitis Death Toll Rises—Class Action Lawsuit Filed
Oct-14-12 Boston, MA The number of deaths from the fungal meningitis outbreak has risen to 15 as of October 13 and health officials report 198 people infected in 13 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported the latest death from Indiana on its website and said three additional cases of fungal meningitis had been reported in... - CDC, FDA Confirm Presence of Meningitis Fungus at NECC Pharmacy
Oct-18-12 Framingham, MA According to federal investigators, more evidence has been found linking the meningitis fungus and the New England Compounding Center, the pharmacy at the center of the deadly, multi-state meningitis outbreak. In a joint statement issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration, the agencies state... - Ohio Workers Part of Group Receiving Back Wages
Oct-18-12 Dayton, OH An Ohio employment violation that also involved workers from several states has come to light in the wake of a recent investigation by the US Department of Labor (DOL). According to a release by US Fed News (10/10/12) and the DOL, more than three hundred current and former employees of a child care provider will be paid back wages related... - JPMorgan Faces Securities Lawsuit
Oct-22-12 New York, NY The New York attorney general has filed a securities lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co. alleging securities fraud on the part of Bear Stearns before Bear Stearns was sold to JP Morgan. JPMorgan has said it will fight the securities fraud litigation. According to Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman (10/2/12), the lawsuit involves... - Preliminary $100M Settlement Approved in Chase Check Loan Class Action
New York, NY: Preliminary court approval has been granted in a credit card class action lawsuit brought against Chase Bank over allegations that its loan and APR rates were increased improperly. Specifically, the lawsuit, brought by Chase credit cardholders, claimed those customers accepted promotional loan offers whereby the loan was subject to... - More Yasmin Lawsuits Filed
Oct-17-12 Los Angeles, CA Even though Bayer is settling Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits, new Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella claims are still being filed, and LawyersandSettlements is receiving more Yasmin birth control complaints. Carol filed a complaint with LawyersandSettlements two weeks ago, claiming that she suffered a blood clot in her leg and had a pulmonary embolism... - Meningitis Infections and Death Toll Climb as Feds Raid NECC Plant
Oct-17-12 Atlanta, GA The number of people infected with fungal meningitis resulting from tainted steroid medication has risen to 247, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The death toll has also climbed to 19, with 15 states out of 23 that received shipments of the preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate reporting... - Nevada Employment Lawsuits
Oct-21-12 Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas might be the place travelers go to win big, but according to some Nevada employment lawsuits , employees are having trouble getting money they're entitled to. Federal law and Nevada employment law protect the rights of employees working in Nevada establishments. But some Nevada employee lawsuits allege their employers do not even... - Federal Law Does Not Preempt Medtronic Lawsuit: Trial Judge
Oct-21-12 Sacramento, CA In a recent ruling by a California trial court, the manufacturer of a bone graft system originally approved to augment and fuse bone in the lower back cannot rely on federal law to pre-empt a product liability case. To that end, a Medtronic patient who had received a Medtronic bone graft can proceed with her lawsuit against the manufactu... - Sticks and Stones (and Fosamax) May Break Your Bones…
Oct-12-12 Washington, DC A recurring theme in the Fosamax story is how a medication aimed at stemming the bone degradation that comes with osteoporosis can actually foster fractures, and specifically to the femur. Such Fosamax side effects go beyond a simple reflection of irony when three studies point to the problem as being very real, and devastating for Fosam... - Knight Capital Group, Inc KCG Securities Fraud
Company: Knight Capital Group, Inc Ticker Symbol: KCG Class Period: Feb-29-12 to Aug-1-12 Date Filed: Sep-4-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Nov-3-12 Court: Western District of Tennessee Allegations: Kansas City, MO: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in t... - Eaton Corporation ETN Securities Fraud
Company: Eaton Corporation Ticker Symbol: ETN Class Period: Aug-3-09 to Jun-4-12 Date Filed: Sep-3-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Nov-2-12 Court: Northern District of Ohio Allegations: Atlanta, GA: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investo... - Was the FDA Paying Attention Before Approving Adderall?
Oct-16-12 San Diego, CA The typical Adderall lawsuit is one whereby the risks and adverse reactions associated with the drug were not adequately spelled out to a patient who may have experienced Adderall side effects. However, there is more to the Adderall portfolio than disgruntled patients who may have gotten more than they bargained for when the drug&mdash... - Meningitis Death Toll Climbs as More NECC Drugs Implicated
Oct-16-12 Atlanta, GA The multi-state fungal meningitis outbreak continues to spread, with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now stating that 214 cases have been reported in 15 states, and the death toll has reached 15. As investigations by the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state health authorities continue, information is now coming to...