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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- FDA Petitioned to Remove Diabetes Med Victoza (Liraglutide) from the Market
May-30-12 Washington, DC: A petition to have the diabetes medication Victoza (liraglutide; Novo Nordisk) pulled from the market has been made by the consumer watchdog group Public Citizen . In their letter to the Food and Drug Agency (FDA) the organization states that Victoza should be pulled “because the known increased risks of thyroid cancer and panc... - AMS Transvaginal Mesh Complications
May-30-12 Seattle, WA Understandably many women suffering from AMS transvaginal mesh complications don’t want their names published. Many of them are too embarrassed to speak with a TVM attorney—even a female. Some AMS transvaginal mesh sufferers have told this reporter that they can’t even bring themselves to complain to their family doctors a... - Avaulta Mesh: Attorney Update
May-25-12 Newport Beach, CA The first Avaulta transvaginal mesh bellwether trial against C.R. Bard has been set for February 5, 2013 by Chief Judge Joseph R. Goodwin in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, where Bard cases have been consolidated. “The Avaulta transvaginal mesh claims are consolidated for discovery purposes,&... - Paxil Birth Defects Anything But Natural
May-25-12 Washington, DC The problem with any medication is—unless it's completely holistic—it's not natural. While most people wouldn't bat an eye at taking an aspirin for a headache, it remains an invasion of the natural order with which we came into the world by ingesting something, however slight, that's outside the bounds of the five food groups. Al... - Securities Lawsuit Filed Against Oppenheimer Global Resource Private Equity Fund
Cincinnati, OH: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Oppenheimer Global Resource Private Equity Fund I, L.P. and others ("OGRPE Fund"). The complaint is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The action alleges defendants violated Sections 12 (a)(2) and/or 15 of the Securities Act of 19... - Airbag Recall Announced
Jun-2-12 Detroit, MI In the realm of things that can go wrong, having an airbag recall brought about by defective airbags is probably high on the list of things that consumers want to avoid. After all, airbags are supposed to prevent injuries, not cause them. But airbag injuries have reportedly caused serious harm to passengers in vehicles, resulting in airbag... - Twelve Years On, St. Jude Silzone Heart Valve Patients Remain Unsettled
Jun-2-12 Washington, DC When the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Silzone mechanical heart valve manufactured by St. Jude Medical in 1997, the approval took nine months and the FDA would only allow the device on the market with conditions. The defective heart valve would come off the market three years later, due to problems with the silver... - Ayuda Legal Para Victimas del Fraude al Consumidor o Fraude Financiero
Los derechos financieros de los ciudadanos y los residentes pueden ser violados y dañados por la promoción por las empresas de servicios, productos, inversiones, y oportunidades fraudulentos. Estas actividades ilegales pueden ser clasificadas como fraude de consumido y el fraude financiero. La protección de usted y sus vecinos cont... - What Can Patients Believe About Byetta?
Jun-1-12 San Diego, CA Byetta, the diabetes medication made and marketed by Eli Lilly and Amylin, has reportedly been linked to an increased risk of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Some of these reported Byetta side effects may go under the radar, however, because the makers of the drug—and similar drugs—disputed some of the scientific research... - Asbestos Lawsuits On The Rise, Awards Increase in Value
Jun-1-12 St. Paul, MN There is a new term floating around courtrooms, and articulated in many an asbestos lawsuit : 'asbestos wives and daughters.' The phenomenon denotes family members of asbestos workers who unknowingly brought asbestos fibers into their homes from the workplace, only to 'infect' a beloved family member. Heather Von St. James of St. Paul, M... - How Lawsuit Funding Can Help Victims Avoid Settling for Too Little
Jun-1-12 Accidents are never planned; often, they're unavoidable whether on the roadways, in the workplace, or on personal property. Thousands of people suffer from personal injuries each year--and while you might think a serious injury could never happen to you or someone you love, it can. An injury caused by the negligence of another can have devastating, life c... - Potentially Thousands of Sears Peeping Tom Victims
May-31-12 North Hollywood, CA For the women who were caught on tape by the so-called Sears Peeping Tom , the sense of the loss of privacy is immeasurable. Patrons of the clothing store expected to use the change rooms without falling victim to a Sears secret video tape made by the maintenance worker. Now, the retailer could face a Sears customer lawsuit or a Sear... - Class Action over Deceptive Labeling of Muscle Milk Products
San Francisco, CA: The United States District Court for the Northern District of California has ruled that a false advertising lawsuit against Cytosport, Inc., producer of the popular Muscle Milk line of products, could proceed. According to the lawsuit, to increase sales figures, Cytosport intentionally misrepresents the purported health benefits of M... - The Real Cost of Zimmer NexGen Knee Replacement Revision: Time
May-30-12 Bonham, TX The trouble with surgery is that your life comes to a stop for the process. The actual procedure, combined with healing can take weeks or months, during which time an individual may be off work or unavailable for important events. In sum, surgery such as Zimmer Knee Replacement , can be a huge interruption to one's life. Imagine if you hav... - Forced-Placed Insurance Terms Force Homeowners' Wallets
May-30-12 New York, NY The term 'forced-placed insurance' might be one you have yet to hear, but you soon might—especially if you live in a flood-prone area, or if you have a financial liability with a lender having recently discovered the profits made possible by mandating additional forced-placed insurance terms on a homeowner. The Post Standard of... - Yasmin Settlements Update
May-25-12 Cresskill, NJ Deadlines for Yasmin lawsuits filed against Bayer, the manufacturer of Yasmin and Yaz, were moved back another three months at the beginning of May, which will allow settlement negotiations to continue. To date, settlement amounts are averaging about $218,000 per case, according to Bayer. As of April 26, Bayer had paid $142 million in... - No More Golf, Courtesy Zimmer Natural Knee
May-25-12 Dixon, IL Bill had his first Zimmer knee replacement in 2009 and says it’s just fine. But he had a Zimmer Natural knee replacement on the other knee in 2010 and experienced all kinds of problems including infection and instability. And it put the kibosh on his golf game. “My golf game wasn’t worth a damn anyway,” says Bill, l... - Enterprise Financial Services Corp. EFSC Securities Fraud
Company: Enterprise Financial Services Corp. Ticker Symbol: EFSC Class Period: Apr-20-10 to Jan-25-12 Date Filed: Apr-10-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jun-9-12 Court: Eastern District of Missouri Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit was filed in the United States... - J&J Guilty of Deceptive Marketing in Arkansas Risperdal Lawsuit
New York, NY: Johnson & Johnson (J&J) may have to pay $1.25 billion for deceptive marketing of its atypical antipsychotic Risperdal , according to media reports. The settlement, ordered by a judge in Arkansas, is one of the larger J&J may have to pay for deceptive marketing of the drug. According to a report by Bloomberg, jur... - Preliminary Settlements Reached in Nutella Consumer Fraud Class Actions
San Francisco, CA: Settlements have been reached in two consumer fraud class action lawsuits against Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. ("Ferrero") regarding its labeling, advertising and marketing of the Nutella brand hazelnut spread. The Settlements provide Class Members who do not opt out the opportunity to receive monetary relief as well as prospective relief in...