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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Natura Pet Foods Reaches Preliminary $2.15M Settlement
New York, NY: Preliminary approval of a $2.15 million settlement in the consumer fraud class action brought Natura Pet Products has been granted. The suit alleges the manufacturer misrepresented the quality of its pet food. Additoinally the settlement, stipulates that Natura would stop promoting its pet food products as human grade, human quality or a... - Burn Pits - Military Burn Pits, Open Pit Burning, Burn Pit Lawsuit
Defense contractors hired to oversee military waste management are facing a number of burn pit lawsuits . The US military allege that open burn pits , particularly the Balad burn pit, the most notorious of the Iraq burn pits, have resulted in a number of serious side effects due to burn pit exposure . Open Pit Burning and US Military ... - Family Settles Amusement Park Accident Lawsuit
Sep-8-11 Anaheim, CA The family of a young boy seriously injured in an amusement park accident has settled its lawsuit with Knott's Berry Farm. The horrific theme park accident occurred on one of the park's roller coasters and resulted in injury to a 12-year-old boy. Meanwhile, another theme park accident has resulted in injuries to a young girl. The family... - Actos Side Effects Lawsuits Continue in Waves
Sep-8-11 New York, NY Lawsuits over Actos side effects have continued to pop up in recent months after warnings have come in from around the world indicating that taking the diabetes drug could lead to an increased risk of bladder cancer and other potential health problems. According to a number of published reports, many of these Actos lawsuits have been fi... - Sprint Agrees Tentative $5.5M Settlement in Automated Phone Calls Class Action
Seattle, WA: Sprint has agreed a tentative $5.5 million settlement in a class action suit brought by customers who allege they received automated phone calls with pre-recorded messages, in violation of Washington State's Consumer Protection Act. The suit was filed in 2009 by customers like Sandra Palmer, who claimed she received auto-dial calls fo... - Bank of Hawaii Reaches Tentative $9M Settlement in Overdraft Fees Class Action
Honolulu, HW: A tentative settlement has been reached in an overdraft fees class action lawsuit brought against the Bank of Hawaii by account holders who allege the bank engaged in a systematic policy of re-ordering debit card transactions from highest dollar amount to lowest dollar amount. The suit said this practice allowed the bank to deplete the cu... - FDA Warns about Celexa Side Effects
Sep-7-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about potentially fatal Celexa side effects . Although these Celexa side effects are not linked to the reported risk of Celexa birth defects, they are serious enough that the FDA has made recommendations regarding doses of the medication. On August 24, 2011, the FDA issued... - Judge Approves Terminix Overtime Pay Settlement
Sep-7-11 San Francisco, CA A federal judge in San Francisco, California, recently approved a settlement worth $1.5 million in unpaid overtime to more than 1,200 termite inspectors in training for pest-control company Terminix, reports the San Francisco Chronicle . According to the news source, US District Judge Susan Ilston agreed with the settlement after... - J&J to Pay $10 Million in SJS Case
Washington, DC: A jury in Pennsylvania has ruled that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) must pay $10 million in damages to the family of a little girl who suffered adverse effects known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, after taking Children's Motrin. Brianna Maya took the Motrin to treat a fever and cough in 2000. She suffered skin burns and eye dama... - EPA Investigates Imprelis Herbicide
Washington, DC: The Environmental Protection Agency has begun gathering information on a recent spate of deaths of thousands of evergreen trees that may be linked to the use of DuPont's recently approved herbicide Imprelis. The problem is national in scope, costing some businesses tens of thousands of dollars. Imprelis is used by landscapers to ki... - Children at Risk of Fentanyl Side Effects
Sep-6-11 Tacoma, WA Experts are warning that children are at risk of fentanyl side effects , even if they were not prescribed the Duragesic pain patch or any other type of pain patch. The warning comes after news that children have suffered a fentanyl overdose from inadvertent contact with pain patches. These fentanyl overdoses are serious and can be fatal. ... - Avaulta TVM and Hernia Mesh Mess—Two Testimonials
Sep-6-11 Minneapolis, MN "The public really needs to know what is going on with transvaginal mesh [TVM]," says Renee. "Since I had transvaginal sling surgery I've had infections and fever and now I'm considering surgery to have it removed." Anne, like hundreds of other woman, has similar symptoms. "I'm in constant pain and my incontinence problems are even wors... - North Carolina Man Claims He Was Denied Unum Disability Benefits
Sep-6-11 Banner Elk, NC A Banner Elk, North Carolina man claims that he did not receive the Unum disability benefits he was entitled to after his doctor said he had recovered from a surgery that allegedly had not fully healed. According to WSOC-TV Charlotte , John Hilley—a custom furniture manufacturer—claims he has been unable to work since las... - DuPont Herbicide Blamed for Tree Deaths
Sep-1-11 New York, NY Imprelis , a commercial herbicide manufactured by DuPont and used in commercial applications is alleged to be responsible for damaging or causing the death of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of trees, on mostly large-scale properties like golf courses and country clubs in the US. "People care about their trees and this is ugly stu... - Bank of America Settles Bank Overdraft Fees Lawsuit
Sep-5-11 Tampa Bay, FL Customers who are concerned about excessive bank overdraft fees may be happy to hear that some bank overdraft fees lawsuits have been settled, with the defendants paying for their alleged excessive bank fees. Both Bank of America and Wells Fargo have or will pay customers for practices that critics and a judge argue are unethical. Meanwhi... - Los Angeles Times Employees Settle ERISA Benefits Lawsuit
Sep-5-11 Los Angeles, CA The employees of the Los Angeles Times who filed an ERISA benefits lawsuit following the takeover of the company by Sam Zell in 2007 have reportedly received a settlement worth $32 million. According to Reuters , the settlement is the resolution to a plan spearheaded by Zell that put the pension plan for employees at risk through... - Lisinopril Associated with Many Serious Side Effects, Including Angioedema and Liver Damage
Aug-31-11 Houston, TX Lisinopril , used to treat hypertension, congestive heart failure and heart attack, is associated with many side effects including liver damage. Beverly was diagnosed with angioedema (which can be life-threatening) as a direct result of Lisinopril, according to her hospital doctors. Beverly started taking Lisinopril in 2001 when she was di... - FDA Approves Actos Bladder Cancer Warning
Aug-30-11 Baltimore, MD With news that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was strengthening the warnings about the risk of Actos bladder cancer came news that lawsuits were being filed alleging Actos side effects. Concern about a link between Actos and bladder cancer led to the FDA's warning, while patients allege they were not adequately warned about the... - "I Wish I'd Never Agreed to Transvaginal Mesh Surgery"
Aug-25-11 Lansing, MI "Before I had this Transvaginal Mesh Sling , my problem with leakage was a minor inconvenience—I didn't have any discomfort," says Susan, "but ever since the surgery I've had so much pain it's almost unbearable—and sex is out of the question." Susan's doctor referred her to a gynecologist who had routinely performed transvagin... - NFL Faces Brain Injury Lawsuit
Sep-3-11 Nokesville, VA The coming fall is a time when many young athletes' thoughts turn to sports—but many do not think about the risk of brain injury they may face. And why should they? Young athletes are supposed to worry about winning games and having fun, not about the possibility of a traumatic brain injury. But at least two brain injury lawsuits h...