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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- NO to Corin-Stryker Hip Implant Lawsuit
Oct-16-12 Manhattan, NY In a lawsuit brought against the medical device maker Corin and its Cormet hip resurfacing system by its former distributor Stryker Orthpaedics, a New York State Court ruled in favor of Corin. Stryker alleged that the Cormet hip resurfacing system was defective and required replacement surgery. However, the court agreed with Corin that... - Colorado Health Alert: Dentist Patients Urged to get Tested for HIV, Hepatitis B & C
Highlands Ranch, CO: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued a warning for patients of oral surgeon Dr. Stephen Stein to get tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. According to the health department, Dr. Stein re-used syringes and needles while performing facial and oral surgery procedures, including needles used for i... - Pharmacy Owners Sued for Meningitis Outbreak
Oct-20-12 Boston, MA Pharmacy owners allegedly responsible for steroid shots linked to the deadly meningitis outbreak have been sued in an attempt to freeze the assets of NECC and personal assets of the named officers. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of unnamed plaintiff (named “John Doe”) in Middlesex County Superior Court in Boston, according to R... - Stockbroker Arbitration Leads to $1.3 Million Judgment Against Merrill Lynch
Oct-20-12 Fort Lauderdale, FL Merrill Lynch has been hit with a judgment against it to the tune of more than $1 million in stockbroker arbitration . The judgment, which involved allegations of breach of fiduciary duty rather than allegations of stockbroker fraud, came after former Merrill Lynch clients accused a stockbroker of misleading them about investments. ... - Body Central Corporation BODY Securities Fraud
Company: Body Central Corporation Ticker Symbol: BODY Class Period: Nov-10-11 to Jun-18-12 Date Filed: Aug-31-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Oct-30-12 Court: Middle District of Florida Allegations: Los Angeles, CA: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in... - Publishers Reach Settlement Agreement over eBook Pricing Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A $69 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought by US states and territories against Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster over ebook pricing. According to Publishers Weekly, if the agreement receives court approval, Hachette will pay $31,711,425, HarperCollins will pay $19,575,246, and Simon & Schuster will pa... - Janssen Pharmaceuticals Reaches $181M Risperdal Settlement
Titusville, NJ: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, has reached a settlement and consent decree with 36 states and the District of Columbia regarding previously disclosed allegations related to promotional and marketing practices for its atypical antipsychotic prescription medication RISPERDAL®. The company will pay appr... - Study Questions Effectiveness of Statins
Oct-10-12 Raleigh, NC A new study suggests that statins—a class of drug that includes Crestor—may not be as effective as previously thought. That calls into question whether the risk of Crestor side effects , which reportedly include a risk of Crestor issues such as rhabdomyolysis and other health problems, outweigh the potential benefits. The study... - Are Amusement Park Owners Responsible for All Injuries?
Oct-14-12 Los Angeles, CA As summer turns to fall, the focus of theme park injuries tends to shift away from amusement park injuries and water park injuries towards ski hill accidents. But amusement park lawsuits are still filed against theme park owners, alleging rides or theme park grounds were unreasonably safe. According to the Los Angeles Times (10/4/1... - Avaulta Mesh Lawsuits Filed and Awarded to Wives and their Partners
Oct-9-12 Seattle, WA Jim says that he and his wife haven’t been able to have sex since she was implanted with Avaulta Transvaginal Mesh . “We can no longer have sex because it is too painful for her and I can feel the mesh,” he says. A recent TVM lawsuit alleges that the mesh moves out of its original place, which can cause serious complication... - Lawsuit Filed Against Brain Center
Oct-17-12 Wauchula, FL A lawsuit has been filed against a brain center, alleging the center has prevented an advocacy group from investigating claims of care center abuse . Meanwhile, care center abuse lawsuits have been filed against other homes and care centers, alleging residents were subjected to care home negligence and residential care abuse. According to... - $3.9 Million Award for Estate of Asbestos Mesothelioma Victim
Oct-8-12 Mount Pleasant, SC William LaParl contributed 35 years of service to the Merchant Marines and had looked forward to a long and restful retirement. Instead, the Michigan man was diagnosed with asbestos mesothelioma , an incurable disease affecting the linings of the lung and internal organs triggered from exposure to asbestos. A diagnosis of Mesothe... - Citigroup Agrees $590M Securities Lawsuit Settlement
New York, NY: Citigroup has agreed a securities class action settlement involving a $590 million payout to shareholders who alleged they had been misled about the bank's exposure to subprime mortgage debt before the financial crisis. Filed in November 2007, the lawsuit contends that Citigroup together with some of its former senior executives and d... - Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. ALC Securities Fraud
Company: Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. Ticker Symbol: ALC Class Period: Mar-12-11 to Aug-6-12 Date Filed: Aug-30-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Oct-29-12 Court: --- Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors wh... - Stryker Rejuvenate Hip—Nothing but Agony
Oct-12-12 Burns, TN Ewell was given a Stryker Rejuvenate hip when he had hip replacement surgery in late 2008, shortly after it was approved. He has been in agony ever since. “The pain started immediately after surgery,” says Ewell. “I went back to my surgeon three times over the first year and had multiple x-rays. He said that the pain was... - Pharmacy at Center of Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Violated its Licence
Oct-12-12 Boston, MA As concern grows over the multi-state fungal meningitis outbreak, and with the death toll mounting, it now appears that the compounding pharmacy that produced the steroid injection thought to be the cause of the outbreak is in violation of its state licence requirements. The New England Compounding Center in Framingham, MA, shipped over... - Pays to be ProActive with Unum
Oct-11-12 Brooklyn, NY You could say that Ana is pro-active. After waiting one year after approval for Unum Insurance (formerly Unum Provident) to pay her benefits, Ana contacted government officials on every level. Five days after she received a letter from Governor Andrew Cuomo, Unum sent her a check. “I wrote letters to New York Senator Chuck Schumer... - Stories Behind the Yasmin Birth Control Statistics
Oct-11-12 Washington, DC When Yasmin birth control and its close cousin Yaz were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), young women looking for a bigger basket of benefits from their oral contraceptives embraced the new-age product from pharmaceutical giant Bayer. And while the initial euphoria has been stemmed thanks to thousands of lawsuits... - Researchers Study Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Blindness
Oct-15-12 Chicago, IL For people who have lived through the horror of Stevens Johnson syndrome , there may be no other pain like it. The condition, sometimes the result of Zithromax reactions or an allergic reaction to other common medications, can cause permanent damage, blindness and even death. Little is known about SJS and in some cases patients do not receiv... - Employer to Repay Nearly $2.8 Million Following ERISA Plan Investigation
Oct-10-12 Elmhurst, IL Imagine the shock and dismay upon learning that your employer may have skimmed nearly $2.8 million from your employee ERISA plan . Not only is the plan diminished by that amount, there is also the potential for losses stemming from missed investment opportunities and incurred losses of interest growth. A release from States News Service...