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San Diego, CA: You may be affected by a consumer fraud class action lawsuit about whether General Mills falsely advertised the digestive health benefits of its Yo-Plus® brand of yogurt. The lawsuit is called Johnson v. General Mills, Inc., Case No. 10-00061-CJC(ANx), and is in the United States District Court for the Central District of Califo... - Class Action Fileld over Defective Portico Decking
Seattle, WA: Consumers who purchased Portico-brand decking manufactured by Fiberon have filed a defective products class-action lawsuit alleging that when their decking developed mold and fungus, the company failed to honor its warranty and pay for the deck to be repaired or replaced. Fiberon, LLC, also known as Fiber Composites, LLC, manufacture... - Tomando lo bueno y lo malo con Beyaz
May-7-12 Pisa, Italia Beyaz es un anticonceptivo oral de tercera generación fabricado por Bayer que contiene drospirenona y por lo tanto se ve afectada por cambios en la etiqueta, instó recientemente a un panel de expertos FDA, que afecta a todos los anticonceptivos orales que contienen la hormona sintética. De preocupación son los efe... - $21 Million Stevens Johnson Syndrome Award Upheld
May-7-12 Concord, NH For patients who wish to use Advil or any other drugs linked to a risk of Stevens Johnson syndrome , the risks of the drug may outweigh any benefits. That was the claim made in a Stevens Johnson syndrome lawsuit recently considered by the courts. For patients who want to use drugs like Advil, ibuprofen or a variety of painkillers and anti-in... - Sears Peeping Tom Case Could Impact Thousands
May-7-12 North Hollywood, CA If you haven't heard about the Sears Peeping Tom case, you will—especially since customers, as well as employees of the Sears store located at 12121 Victory Boulevard in North Hollywood, California, may have been affected. The accused is a 27-year-old former maintenance worker who is currently out on bail after posting a $2... - Shoulder Pain Pump Lawsuit—Keep Your Medical Records
May-2-12 Mount Clemens, MI Nichole had a fall in 2003 and popped her shoulder out of joint—she says it was "nothing major." But the complications and surgeries she has undergone since that time are major, and all because she was given a shoulder pain pump after what was supposed to be a simple procedure that required day surgery. "I've had two surgerie... - Unum Insurance, It Appears, Will Do Anything to Avoid Paying a Claim
May-6-12 Chattanooga, TN One thing about the insurance industry: it is never boring. Witness allegations of claimants trying to pull the wool over Unum's eyes, as evidenced by one Unum lawsuit filed by a claimant attempting to extract benefits through alleged misrepresentation. It happens. But misrepresentation can also stem from agents of Unum…. Rega... - Adderall Side Effects: "Not Something You Expect for a Young Person"
May-6-12 Peakin, IL When patients take medication, side effects they usually watch out for include nausea, vomiting and fatigue, but Adderall side effects may include a risk of Adderall stroke—a serious, life-changing side effect. Chris P. (real name withheld) says his son recently suffered a stroke, which may have been an effect of Adderall. "Steven i... - Concern over Diethylstilbestrol DES Not Confined to US
May-5-12 Auckland, New Zealand Concern over Diethylstilbestrol DES and the potential link to breast cancer and other cancers long after the hormone was discontinued, reaches far beyond the US. To that end, women in New Zealand are equally concerned over the very real threat this once-common hormone represents to women the world over. And not just to the wome... - Experts Warn About Toning Shoes Injuries
May-5-12 Cleveland, OH In theory, the idea of Skechers Shape-up shoes and Reebok toning shoes is great; after all, why not design a shoe that helps a person build muscle while carrying out daily activities? But according to various toning shoes lawsuits and critics of the shoes, not only is there an increased risk of toning shoes injury, the shoes do not work a... - Studies on Lexapro Side Effects Inconsistent
May-4-12 Los Angeles, CA Discussion surrounding the use of antidepressants during pregnancy tends to focus on Paxil and Prozac, but other drugs in the same class of antidepressant may well have similar side effects. Lexapro side effects , which could include a risk of Lexapro heart birth defects, could be a concern for some mothers. Despite concerns about the ri... - Inflated Emergency Room Charges Just a Way of Doing Business
May-4-12 Macon, GA Emergency room charges are now to the point where publications dedicated to helping Americans save money and maintain fiscal responsibility are including emergency room cost in their recommendations. For example, the "Saving Centsably" column carried April 11 in the Macon Telegraph advocated patients ask for a detailed accounting of all e... - Medieval Times Settles Credit Information Class Action for $2M
Newark NJ: A federal court in Trenton, NJ, has approved a class action settlement brought against Medieval Times over allegations the company violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Ac ("FACTA"). The plaintiffs in the lawsuit claimed that Medieval Times provided prohibited information, including the expiration date, on its customers' credit... - First Solar FSLR Securities Fraud
Company: First Solar Ticker Symbol: FSLR Class Period: Apr-30-08 to Feb-28-12 Date Filed: Mar-16-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May-15-12 Court: District of Arizona Allegations: Oklahoma, OK: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Dis... - Aircraft Mechanics in Kansas' Aircraft Industry At Risk for Asbestos Diseases
Wichita, KA: Aircraft mechanics and metal workers who were involved in the manufacture and maintenance of airplanes at Boeing and other aircraft manufacturing facilities in the state of Kansas may have been exposed to asbestos and as such at risk for asbestos-related diseases. Asbestos is mainly used as an insulating material – it is a very... - Accutane Lawsuit Award Upheld
May-3-12 Newwark, NJ A judge has upheld a jury award in a recent Accutane lawsuit , according to reports. The lawsuit alleged the patient suffered Accutane side effects, reportedly including Accutane inflammatory bowel disease. According to a news release (published at timesunion.com ; 4/10/12), plaintiff Gillian Gaghan used Accutane for six months in 1998... - Did Junior Seau Suffer from Brain Injury CTE?
May-3-12 Oceanside, CA The tragic death May 2 of former National Football League (NFL) star Junior Seau has fanned the flames of debate over the potential for brain injury in professional football players, and the league's alleged role—according to many a brain injury lawsuit brought by the families of affected players—in fostering such injuries. ... - Nevsun Resources Ltd NSU Securities Fraud
Company: Nevsun Resources Ltd Ticker Symbol: NSU Class Period: Mar-31-11 to Feb-6-12 Date Filed: Mar-14-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May-13-12 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District C... - Vietnam Veterans File Class Action Over Alleged Toxic Testing in the 1960s
Oakland, CA: A Veterans disability class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of several Veterans Affairs associations including Vietnam Veterans of America as well as individual Vietnam veterans, over allegations that several government agencies including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), The United States Department of Defense, The United Sta... - Byetta Manufacturer Reportedly at a Crossroads
May-2-12 San Diego, CA Those with a thirst for corporate entanglement have lots of fodder thanks to various issues surrounding Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc., now the sole manufacturer and distributor of Byetta . Various legal tidings have taken, for now, the focus away from concerns over Byetta acute pancreatitis, and whether once-weekly injectable Bydureon has th...