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Los Angeles, CA: Barron Hilton, the younger brother of infamous socialite Paris Hilton, has been ordered to pay $4.9 million by a jury hearing a personal injury lawsuit in which he is the named defendant. The suit, brought by Fernando Tellez, alleges that Hilton struck him while driving under the influence in the gas station parking lot in... - Multiple Zoloft Lawsuits Reportedly Filed
Dec-19-11 Detroit, MI Multiple Zoloft lawsuits have reportedly been filed against the maker of the antidepressant, alleging Zoloft pregnancy led to children being born with birth defects. Those birth defects allegedly include Zoloft heart birth defects. According to The Madison St. Clair Record (11/30/11), at least eight couples gave birth to children with... - FDA Adds Risk for Death and Serious Cardiovascular Events to Multaq Label
Dec-19-11 Washington, DC The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised the labeling for Multaq (Dronedarone) to include the increased risk for death and serious cardiovascular events when the drug is taken by patients with permanent atrial fibrillation. Multaq, made by Sanofi-Aventis, is indicated for treatment of atrial flutter and paroxysmal or persisten... - Just Witnessing an Accident Is a Personal Injury
Dec-19-11 Freehold, NJ Four years ago Patricia Hagerman watched in horror as her husband was electrocuted by a downed power line in front of their home on Pear Street in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. William Hagerman, a postal worker, lost an arm and a leg in the accident , and although she was not physically injured, the psychological damage done to Patricia Hagerma... - $10 Million Asbestos Settlement Considered Largest in Missouri History
Dec-19-11 Kansas City, MO A $10 million settlement in an Asbestos lawsuit is bittersweet for the family of the primary plaintiff. Nancy Lopez originally filed suit in March of last year, alleging asbestos exposure in her work area. But she never lived to see the settlement, after succumbing to asbestos cancer eight months later, on October 9, 2010, at the age of... - Despite Fosamax Lawsuit Losses, Settlement Talks Reportedly in the Works
Dec-18-11 Newark, NJ Settlement talks regarding Fosamax lawsuits are reportedly set to get underway, now that a settlement master has been appointed by a federal judge. Lawsuits concerning Fosamax side effects allege patients developed Fosamax osteonecrosis of the jaw, a potentially serious condition. Five bellwether trials have gone to court, with Merck winning... - Government Officials Issue Final Tally for Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak
Dec-18-11 Holly, CO Government health officials issued a final tally for a months-long cantaloupe listeria outbreak that stemmed from Jensen Farms in Holly, Colorado, according to MSNBC . The news source reported that the final tally was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as the organization noted that 146 people were stricken wi... - Accutane Blamed for Crohn's Disease
Dec-17-11 Seattle, WA When Brandon was 17 he was prescribed Accutane for a mild case of acne. Although Accutane was approved (it was taken off the market in 2009) to treat severe, disfiguring acne, the benefits far outweighed the risks, particularly in Brandon's case. He likely would have outgrown the acne stage without any scars; instead he wound up with Crohn'... - Jury Awards $48.2M Verdict in SJS/TEN Case
Los Angeles, CA: On October 3, 2011, a Los Angeles jury returned a record-setting verdict against Johnson & Johnson and their fully owned subsidiary McNeil Consumer Healthcare for $48.2 million, with pre-interest and cost of judgement is expected to reach 60 million dollars. The lawsuit alleged that Motrin caused SJS/TENS or Stevens Johnson Syndrom... - China Automotive Systems, Inc. CAAS Securities Fraud
Company: China Automotive Systems, Inc. Ticker Symbol: CAAS Class Period: Mar-20-10 to Mar-17-11 Date Filed: Oct-26-11 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Dec-25-11 Court: Southern District of New York Allegations: Hartford, CT: A securities lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in... - RIM Faces Class Action over Blackberry Outage
Santa Ana, CA: BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is facing a potential class action lawsuit over the major service interruption which occurred on October 11, 2011. The consumer fraud lawsuit was filed on behalf of all US consumers who are currently under an agreement and using a BlackBerry device. According to the legal counsel, although the u... - SEC Charges Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Executives with Securities Fraud
Dec-16-11 Washington, DC Six former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives have been charged with securities fraud , the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on December 16, 2011. Allegations against the officials included securities investment fraud activities such as misleading statements to the SEC, investors and the media, which resulted in incre... - Oreck Faces Federal Consumer Fraud Class Action over Flu-Fighting Halo Product Claims
Los Angeles, CA: Oreck is facing a consumer fraud class action lawsuit alleging that claims the company makes about its "flu-fighting" vacuum cleaners and air purifiers are false and misleading. The federal suit claims that Oreck, in its adverting, states its Halo vacuum and air purifier can "eliminate common viruses, germs and allergens, thereby... - OmniVision Technologies Inc, OVTI Securities Fraud
Company: OmniVision Technologies Inc, Ticker Symbol: OVTI Class Period: Aug-27-10 to Oct-13-11 Date Filed: Oct-26-11 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Dec-25-11 Court: Northern District of California Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District... - William Tatro Arbitration Filed
Dec-15-11 Ithaca, NY An arbitration claim has been filed against William Tatro , alleging Bill Tatro and his securities firms invested clients' money in financial vehicles that were unsuitable for the investors. Included in the arbitration are, reportedly, multiple former William Tatro clients, who claim they lost a good portion of their life savings to alleged W... - FDA Panel Says Yasmin Labeling "Inadequate"
Dec-15-11 Washington, DC The concern over Yasmin birth control continues to mount, after an expert panel of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted overwhelmingly December 8 that labeling information for the hugely popular form of birth control is woefully inadequate. While the panel agreed—in a closer vote—that Yasmin should remain on the ma... - Raymond James Pays Highest Award in Its Stockbroker Arbitration History
Dec-15-11 Dallas, TX Raymond James Financial Services has been ordered to pay almost $2 million in a stockbroker arbitration judgment against the company. The stockbroker arbitration award came after an elderly client filed a stockbroker arbitration claim against Raymond James. For many investors, stock fraud arbitration is the only way to recover losses incurre... - Ataque Cardiaco por Bextra
En el 7 de abril del 2005, la FDA le pidió a Pfizer, el fabricante de Bextra, que retire la medicina para el dolor en los EE.UU. debido a los riesgos de ataques cardíacos y accidentes cerebrovasculares en pacientes. "Health Canadá" rápidamente siguió el ejemplo y pidió a Pfizer que retire a Bextra de los estantes ca... - Ski Resort Accidents Can Be Devastating
Dec-14-11 Aspen, CO During the winter months, many families gather together to enjoy downhill skiing, never anticipating that they could be involved in a ski resort accident. Unfortunately for some, ski lift accidents or other forms of skiing injuries can occur, often with devastating results. Each year, people suffer the terrible consequences of a skiing accide... - Major Banks Hit by New Round of Foreclosure Lawsuits
Dec-14-11 Boston, MA State officials from Massachusetts have targeted the nation's five largest mortgage servicers with foreclosure lawsuits for allegedly pursuing illegal practices and misleading troubled borrowers, according to the Los Angeles Times . The newspaper reported that in suing, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley increases the pressure...