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Jun-13-12 Fort Lauderdale, FL Home insurance to protect one's investment from fire, flood and other forms of catastrophe is a given regardless if a home is new, or used. However, new homes usually feature an enhanced level of protection for the consumer, separate from their home insurance policy--a home warranty that the home is built properly according to updated c... - BumbleBee Faces Consumer Fraud Class Action over Health Claims on Tinned Seafood Products
San Jose, CA: A consumer fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Bumble Bee Foods alleging the company has repeatedly violated California and federal laws that require companies to use truthful, accurate information on their packaged food labels. At issue in this lawsuit are the health claims made by Bumble Bee Foods pertaining to its tinned... - Actos Heart Failure Incidence not Reported to FDA
Washington, DC: Documents recently unsealed by US Judge F. Dennis Saylor in a whistleblower Actos lawsuit filed by Helen Ge in U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, reveals that Takeda Pharmaceutical appeared to know of bladder cancer and congestive heart failure - or CHF - adverse events for Actos, but failed to report them to the FDA. ... - Actos Bladder Cancer Risk Doubles Two Years Out
Jun-8-12 Montpellier, FRANCE The downside of clinical research: you sometimes have to talk out of both sides of your mouth. Such is the case with the latest research surrounding Actos bladder cancer , which suggests that patients taking pioglitazone for more than two years face a doubled risk for bladder cancer. In the same breath, they say in absolute terms... - Trial or Settlement? 11,500 Yasmin and Yaz Lawsuits Hang in the Balance
Jun-12-12 Washington, DC It remains unclear if lawsuits over Yaz side effects—and issues relating to its' close contraceptive cousin Yasmin birth control —will ever make it to trial, or if Yasmin / Yaz manufacturer Bayer Pharmaceuticals will be successful in negotiating settlements that will satisfy plaintiffs involved in more than 11,000 lawsuits. ... - 2000 Walmart Discrimination Cases Filed Across the US
Jun-12-12 San Francisco, CA Approximately 2000 current and former Walmart employees who were told their potential sexual discrimination class action against the big box retailer could not proceed, may well have their day in court thanks to pay-and-promotion complaints. The employees are being represented by attorneys from across the country, who have filed t... - CardioGen-82 Study and Testing Disappears
Jun-12-12 Las Vegas, NV Katie had a CardioGen-82 PET Scan in March 2011 for a heart issue—results came back negative. But in July her doctor called: they wanted to talk about the PET Scan. More specifically, possible CardioGen-82 radiation exposure. “I knew there was something funny going on so I called my son—he is an attorney,” says... - Dynegy Inc. DYN Securities Fraud
Company: Dynegy Inc. Ticker Symbol: DYN Class Period: Sep-2-11 to Mar-9-12 Date Filed: Apr-25-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jun-24-12 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for t... - FDA Places Loperamide HCl-containing products (Imodium) on Watchlist
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed Loperamide HCl-containing products (Imodium) on its Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) watchlist, due to potential signals of serious risks/new safety information that were identified for this product. Specifically, the FDA is monitoring Loperamide HCl-containing products (Imodi... - Sears North Hollywood Peeping Tom
Los Angeles, CA: A Sears worker has been arrested for secretly filming women with hidden cameras, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said yesterday. Hundreds of women--both Sears customers and Sears employees--may have been filmed. Alejandro Gamiz, a 27-year old maintenance man employed at the 12121 Victory Blvd location of Sears in North... - FDA Monitoring Fibromyalgia Drug Savella (Milnacipran HC) for Suicidal Ideation
Washington, DC: Due to reports on its Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) of potential suicidal ideation, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed the antidepressant Milnacipran HCI (Savella) on AERS watchlist. Savella is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), similar to some drugs used for the treatment o... - Did Actions of Highly-Paid CEO Hurt Investors Under ERISA?
Jun-11-12 San Diego, CA An ERISA lawsuit that alleges potential losses in an employee stock plan and potential breaches of fiduciary duty hopes to determine if the chief executive officer and directors of a major energy corporation—who enjoyed record compensation in 2008—could be guilty of wrongdoing. It was back in April that Reuters first report... - 311 Pounds of Pizza Calzone Recalled due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Washington, DC: Albie's Foods, of Gaylord, MI, is recalling approximately 311 pounds of pizza calzone products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The fully cooked, ready-to-eat, calzone products were produced on April 10, 2012, and then shipped to institutions in Indiana and Michigan. The following products are subject to rec... - Bank of America Faces Fraud Class Action over Flood Insurance
Charlotte, NC: A consumer fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Bank of America for allegedly misrepresenting that flood insurance was required for borrowers' housing cooperative units. Filed by plaintiffs Pamela and Mark Lemmer, the lawsuit alleges that Bank of America force-placed flood insurance coverage on the Lemmers' cooperative... - NeurogesX, Inc NGSX Securities Fraud
Company: NeurogesX, Inc Ticker Symbol: NGSX Class Period: May-9-11 to Sep-27-11 Date Filed: Apr-24-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jun-23-12 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Co... - Did Patients Receive Defective Bjork Shiley Heart Valves?
Jun-10-12 Seattle, WA It seems only natural that a patient assumes when a device is implanted in him—especially when that device is intended to be life-saving—that the device itself is free from defects. But according to a decades-old report by The New York Times (3/21/92), some Bjork Shiley heart valves may have been cracked and improperly sealed... - Debate Over Celexa SSRI Birth Defect Still at Play
Jun-10-12 Surrey, BC Given that Celexa is a member of the SSRI class of antidepressants (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors), any concern with regard to Celexa birth defect is driven from the wider fear that SSRI drugs pose a risk to the developing fetus of a pregnant woman. Doctors argue the risk is small. Study results are varied. Still, when the respecte... - Class Action filed over Facebook Credits Sold to Minors
San Francisco, CA: An Arizona woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Facebook, alleging her teenage son purchased virtual goods from Facebook without her knowledge or consent. Glynnis Bohannon is seeking refunds from Facebook, on behalf of her son and thousands of "minor children"who misrepresented their right to acquire the company' online cu... - Two Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Victims Win Denied Disability Insurance Appeal
May-31-12 Sacramento, CA In two recent and separate incidents, two people who were wrongfully denied disability insurance won their appeals in court. Coincidentally, they both suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Judi Peterson had her benefits terminated by her employer, AT&T, even though she was deemed completely disabled from CFS since 2006. This... - Causes of Autism Not Fully Understood
Jun-9-12 Santa Fe, NM When it comes to causes of autism , not much is fully understood. Debate still rages about the link between immunizations and autism, even though the research that established such a link has been largely discredited. But there are other drugs that have been linked to the development of autism. One study has suggested a link between use of...