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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Recall to Prevent Listeria Food Poisoning Crosses 36 States
Aug-19-12 Swedesboro, NJ Apple slices that were introduced as a healthier addition to the iconic 'Happy Meal' for children at McDonald's could be contaminated with Listeria and are part of a food recall aimed at preventing a possible outbreak of food poisoning . The recalled product, which was shipped to numerous other retailers and food suppliers, reportedly cou... - Mexican Mangoes May be Responsible for Salmonella Outbreak
Aug-28-12 Washington, DC Mangoes from Mexico may be responsible for a possible food poisoning outbreak due to contamination with salmonella, and are the subject of investigations by both Canadian and US governments. NBC.com is reporting that more than 100 people have become ill, including 73 in California and 22 in western Canada. in late July, six cases of... - Zimmer NexGen Knee Last 15 Years? Try Four Months…
Aug-28-12 Marshall, TX Imagine the physical and emotional rollercoaster that comes with having a knee replacement, only to experience revision surgery just four months later. That's what happened to a Zimmer Knee replacement patient who has since filed a NexGen lawsuit against the manufacturer of her artificial knee. Surgery has both its rewards, and challeng... - Studies Confirm St. Jude Heart Valve Risks
Aug-28-12 Washington, DC Although the St. Jude heart valve that contained Silzone was recalled in 2000, studies have been carried out since that time to determine the risks associated with the Silzone mechanical heart. Those studies confirm the defective heart valve poses a risk to patients, although some studies vary on what the risk is. One study, published... - Hyundai Faces Elantra Gas Mileage Class Action
Santa Monica, CA: A consumer fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Hyundai Motor America over allegations it deceived customers regarding gas mileage claims for the Elantra. The lawsuit, filed in Sacramento Superior Court, alleges that Hyundi's ad for the Elantra was misleading because it included the phrase "The 40 mile per gallon Elant... - Cooper Industries plc, CBE Securities Fraud
Company: Cooper Industries plc, Ticker Symbol: CBE Class Period: May-21-12 to Jul-9-12 Date Filed: Jul-9-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Sep-7-12 Court: Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division Allegations: San Diego, CA: A securities class action lawsuit was filed... - Studies Suggest SSRI Side Effects but Do they Extend to Effexor?
Aug-27-12 San Diego, CA Recent studies have suggested that SSRI side effects can affect infants, but questions remain about whether the same is true for Effexor side effects . Effexor is not an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor), it is an SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor), so although there could be a risk of Effexor birth defects simi... - Did California Managers Sell Unused Vacation Time for Illegal Overtime Pay?
Aug-27-12 Sacramento, CA An overtime pay laws case in California that saw managers normally not qualifying for overtime pay receive extra compensation through a process historically reserved for natural disasters, has raised the ire of taxpayers across the cash-strapped state. According to the Sacramento Bee (8/16/12), about $271,000 was paid out inappropriate... - Can Unum Make You Apply for Social Security Benefits? Long term Disability Lawyer Answers.
Aug-27-12 Dallas, TX When Reverend Bob Hutchinson filed for Unum long term disability benefits he was approved—after all, he had fractured his spinal column and medical reports stated he was completely disabled. But nine months later, his Unum rep phoned. “She said, ‘We need to get you on your social security disability now,’ and I am sti... - $89M Settlement Awarded to ABM Security Guards in Unpaid Overtime Class Action
Los Angeles, CA: An $89.7 million settlement has been awarded by a California state judge to 15,000 former and present security guards of ABM Security Services Inc, who filed an unpaid wages class action lawsuit concerning rest breaks. The lawsuit, entitled Jennifer Augustus vs. American Commercial Social Security Services et al, was filed in July... - Amtrak Settles Employment Class Action for $1.99M
New York, NY: A nine-year-old employment class action lawsuit against Amtrak has been settled, with final approval granted for a $1.99 million settlement fund. The lawsuit was between Sharyn Stagi, Winifred Ladd and those similarly situated and the National Railroad Passenger Corp., also known as Amtrak. The lawsuit was filed against Amtrak in O... - IADT Unsolicited Text Message Ads Class Action Settlement
Chicago, IL: A settlement has recently been reached in a unfair business practices class action lawsuit relating to the alleged transmission of unsolicited text message advertisements to consumers nationwide by the International Academy of Design and Technology ("IADT"). Recipients of unsolicited text message ads may be eligible for up to $200 in set... - Big Lots Inc, BIG Securities Fraud
Company: Big Lots Inc, Ticker Symbol: BIG Class Period: Feb-2-12 to Apr-23-12 Date Filed: Jul-9-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Sep-7-12 Court: Southern District of Ohio Allegations: San Diego, CA: A securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United St... - American Oriental Bioengineering Inc, AOB Securities Fraud
Company: American Oriental Bioengineering Inc, Ticker Symbol: AOB Class Period: Nov-9-09 to Jun-15-12 Date Filed: Jul-10-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Sep-8-12 Court: Central District of California Allegations: Wilmington, DL: A securities class action lawsuit has b... - Ikea Song-Beverly Act Privacy Violations
San Diego, CA: A proposed class action against Ikea can proceed, US District Judge William Hayes has ruled. The lawsuit alleges Ikea requests customers' zip codes when making credit card purchases and keeps that information, which is allegedly in violation of the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act . Rita Medellin sued Ikea in February 2011 for violation of th... - SJS A Parents' Nightmare
Aug-26-12 Chicago, IL It is every parents' nightmare: having a child fall seriously ill and not knowing what is wrong or what to do about it. That is what parents whose children develop Stevens Johnson Syndrome deal with. Many parents do not know about Stevens Johnson Syndrome, or the link between use of certain drugs—such as ibuprofen—and the develo... - Celexa Lawsuit Results in Settlement with Idaho
Aug-26-12 Boise, ID The widely-held position by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that drugs are considered acceptable for use if the benefits for the intended patient outweigh the risks, has never been debated more stringently than with SSRI antidepressants and their relationship to pregnant women. Specifically Celexa (Citalopram), and the potential for C... - Barclays PLC, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup etc. BCS, Securities Fraud
Company: Barclays PLC, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup etc. Ticker Symbol: BCS, Class Period: Jan-1-05 to Dec-31-09 Date Filed: Jul-6-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Sep-4-12 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: New York, NY: An American investor has filed a secu... - Tylenol Lawsuits Go Beyond the Actual Medication
Aug-25-12 Newark, NJ Tylenol patients who sue Tylenol manufacturer McNeil Consumer Healthcare and its parent, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), for adverse reactions such as alleged liver damage aren't the only litigants launching a Tylenol lawsuit : investors also have their legal beefs with J&J with regard to the company's corporate oversight of good manufac... - Get the Justice you Deserve with Lawsuit Funding
Aug-25-12 Negligence puts all of us at risk. It could be a distracted driver, drunk driver, defective product, dangerous property, or medical error. Sometimes such negligence can result in serious, long-term, or life-threatening injuries, even death. When this happens, steps should be taken to secure an experienced attorney to fight for compensation and justice. The...