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Los Angeles, CA: A settlement has been reached in an antitrust class action lawsuit filed against nine major rental car companies over allegations they improperly charged certain fees to consumers who picked up their rental cars at a California airport in 2007. The lawsuit, entitled Shames v. The Hertz Corporation, alleges the Defendants violated a... - As Some Yaz Lawsuits Are Settled, More Are Filed
Sep-6-12 Los Angeles, CA Just a short while after reports surfaced that Bayer had settled some Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits come indications that more Yasmin side effects and Yaz side effects lawsuits have been filed. In April 2012, Bloomberg reported that Bayer, maker of Yasmin and Yaz birth control, would pay at least $110 million to settle 500 lawsuits alleg... - New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc, EDU Securities Fraud
Company: New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc, Ticker Symbol: EDU Class Period: Jul-21-09 to Jul-17-12 Date Filed: Jul-23-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Sep-21-12 Court: Central District of California Allegations: San Francisco, CA: A securities class action lawsuit has been file... - Lime Energy Co LIME Securities Fraud
Company: Lime Energy Co Ticker Symbol: LIME Class Period: May-13-10 to Jul-17-12 Date Filed: Jul-21-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Sep-19-12 Court: Northern District of Illinois Allegations: Los Angeles, CA: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Lime Energy Co. ("Lime E... - SNRI Birth Defects Side Effects Lawsuit Lawyers
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors, also known as SNRI medications, are used to treat depression and other major mood disorders. Some studies suggest that SNRI side effects could include an increased risk of SNRI birth defects . Although most research on similar antidepressants is done on SSRI medications, because SNRI and SSRI antidepressant... - Depakote Associated with Higher Risk of Birth Defects
Sep-7-12 Gainsesville, FL When it comes to choosing whether or not to take Depakote , many patients and doctors examine whether the risk of Depakote birth defects is worth the benefits, and in many cases it is. After all, the medication is designed to prevent seizures, which can have serious consequences for pregnant women. But when there are other drugs that co... - Bjork Shiley Heart Valve implants have been recalled due to strut fractures. Submit your complaint to a Bjork Shiley lawyer.
The Bjork Shiley Convexo-Concave (BSCC) heart valve was a mechanical prosthesis heart valve, used to replace either mitral or aortic valves. The BSCC valve was removed from the market due to a defect that reportedly put patients' lives at risk. Following the recall of the Bjork Shiley heart valve , lawsuits were filed alleging the companies responsible... - Fen-Phen Claims Will Stand, Judge Orders
Sep-6-12 Washington, DC Pfizer has lost its bid to have claims dismissed that alleged the lethal diet drug fen-phen caused disease years after people stopped taking it. Fen-phen was recalled in 1997 due to reports that it caused primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), which can be fatal. According to experts hired by the plaintiffs, fen-phen, manufactured by... - Famous Musician Weighs In On Hydraulic Fracking
Sep-6-12 New York, NY While the merits and risks of hydraulic fracturing water contamination have been debated for years by proponents from both sides of the contentious issue, a new voice has entered the fray: Sean Lennon, the musician son of Yoko Ono and the late John Lennon. Writing in an op-ed (opinion / editorial) piece in the New York Times last month, L... - “Do I have a Case?” asks Accutane User Diagnosed with IBS
Sep-5-12 Royersford, PA Penny was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS) in 2010 and believes that Accutane is the cause. She is just one Accutane victim of more than 1,150 people who have associated Accutane with IBS, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Crohn’s Disease. Just this August alone, 12 more people filed Accutane claims—now tot... - Asbestosis and Asbestos Drilling Mud Lawsuits Differ by State, says Attorney
Aug-22-12 Dallas, TX It’s hard to imagine that asbestosis lawsuits are on the rise, but huge corporations used asbestos up until 1989. “Many people are getting sick (or will get sick) with asbestosis and other health issues, particularly in the drilling mud industry,” says asbestos attorney Allen Vaught. “And we will continue to see... - Transvaginal Mesh Makers in Deeper Trouble
Aug-17-12 Dallas, TX How do women with transvaginal mesh implants react when they discover that the faulty medical device was cleared by the FDA without ordering sanctions? It must be especially egregious to those women who had a vaginal mesh implant made by Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. “I am just so angry about getting implanted with... - Goldman Sachs Reaches Settlement in $698M Mortgage-Backed Securities Lawsuit
New York, NY: A preliminary securities class action settlement has been agreed between Goldman Sachs Group Inc, (GS) and investors in a GS $698 million mortgage- backed securities offering. The Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi filed the securities class action against GS in 2009, alleging New Century Financial Corp, which orig... - Shipfitter Awarded $12Million Asbestos Mesothelioma Settlement
New Orleans, LA: A former shipbuilder who had brought a asbestos mesothelioma lawsuit against Westinghouse Electric Corp. and Mundet Cork Co. has been awarded $12 million for his illness. According to Law360, Frederick Schulte worked as a shipfitter and ironfitter for McDermott In. Shipyard where he regularly dealt with old piping, valves, an... - JBI, Inc JBII Securities Fraud
Company: JBI, Inc Ticker Symbol: JBII Class Period: Aug-28-09 to Jul-20-11 Date Filed: Jul-18-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Sep-16-12 Court: --- Allegations: Dallas, TX: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against the board of directors of JBI, Inc. (pin... - Airbag Injuries Alleged to Have Caused Girl's Blindness
Sep-4-12 Eckington, UK She is just 16, and yet Kelly Green is having to completely revise her daily routine and indeed, her life now that she can no longer see. When her father's BMW in which she was a passenger hit a pothole and flipped onto its roof, the deploying airbags were supposed to protect the occupants from catastrophic injury. Instead, airbag injuries... - Abogado especializado en HPPR provocada por Lexapro
Lexapro (también conocido como Escitalopram) es un antidepresivo utilizado para tratar la ansiedad y trastornos graves de depresión. Se encuentra dentro del grupo de medicamentos denominados inhibidores selectivos de la recaptación de serotonina (ISRS). El fabricante de Lexapro, Forest Pharmaceutical, resta importancia a los pelig... - Kosmos Energy Ltd. KOS Securities Fraud
Company: Kosmos Energy Ltd. Ticker Symbol: KOS Class Period: May-12-11 to Nov-10-11 Date Filed: Jul-17-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Sep-15-12 Court: Northern District of Texas Allegations: San Diego, CA: A securities class action has been commenced in the United St... - Chinese Drywall Settlement Reached
New Orleans, LA: A global settlement has been reached in a class action litigation involving all drywall imported to the US from China. The litigation claims that Chinese drywall causes property damage, including damage to fixtures, electrical wiring, corrosion of pipes, and damage to or destruction of air conditioners, HVAC systems, refrigerators, an... - Three Year Old's Death Highlights Theme Park Dangers
Sep-3-12 San Antonio, TX Guests and workers at theme parks are at risk of amusement park injuries . Their injuries could be caused by faulty equipment, improper maintenance or negligence on the part of theme park employees. While a recent death at a theme park illustrates that workers face risks at theme parks, guests must also watch themselves and their childre...