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Jul-8-11 Orlando, FL He was a golf phenom who had all the makings of a superstar in the mold of Tiger Woods. He was so good that Christo Greyling's parents pulled up stakes and moved to the US from South Africa to further his prospects. Initially, the move to the Sunshine State proved a wise decision. And then Christo, age 17 at the time, discovered Accutane. Almos... - PricewaterhouseCoopers California Overtime Pay Lawsuit to Go to Trial
Jul-8-11 Sacramento, CA California overtime pay lawsuits filed by approximately 2,000 unlicensed accountants will reportedly go to trial to find out whether or not PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) owes them overtime compensation. According to the Courthouse News Service , California companies are required to pay overtime to employees who work more than 40 hours... - $8.1 Million Settlement Is the Right Thing to Do, Says Attorney
Jun-28-11 Chicago, IL Kraft Foods has agreed to pay $8.1 million for contaminating 124 homes in a neighborhood in Attica, located near one of its plants. "I think ultimately in our case Kraft did the right thing," says veteran pollution lawyer, Norm Berger, whose firm Varga, Berger, Ledsky, Hayes & Casey commenced the action on behalf of class representative... - WorldVariety Produce Recalls Serrano Peppers
Washington, DC: WorldVariety Produce, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling Serrano Peppers, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella o... - Investors Recoup Losses from J.P. Morgan Investment
Jul-7-11 Washington, DC It is one thing to knowingly invest in an entity that puts the assets of an ERISA plan at risk. Such a move would prove a violation of fiduciary duty on the part of an employee stock plan manager. At the same time, however, prudent fund managers will invest their funds in legitimate, seemingly safe investments—only to find out afte... - Topamax a Double-Edged Sword for Women
Jul-7-11 Durham, NC Topamax side effects encompass more than the potential for birth defects in children. In fact, anyone who takes Topamax for either of the approved uses as determined by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could be at risk for adverse reactions. That said, Topamax topiramate has been prescribed off-label for various uses beyond that f... - Unum Group Appoints Non-Executive Chairman amid Lawsuits
Jul-7-11 Chattanooga, TN Amid a number of pending lawsuits against the insurance provider, Unum Group recently announced that William J. Ryan will be succeeding the retiring Jon S. Fossel in the role as non-executive chairman of the board of directors. According to a release, the transition is expected to take effect at the end of September, when Fossel comp... - Update: Open Pit Burn Lawsuits
Jun-22-11 Washington, DC "We are pushing the open pit burn litigation as fast as possible," says attorney Susan Burke, Burke PLLC. "Unfortunately no lawsuit can reverse the course of a disease. It breaks your heart, especially because these people fought for us—it's not like they have been killed by enemy fire." Burke has filed clai... - Hartford Pollution Class Action Settled for a Total of $39M
Hartford, IL: A multi-million dollar settlement has been reached in a environmental class action lawsuit that began eight years ago, brought by the residents of Hartford against Apex Oil, Sinclair Oil, BP, Shell Oil subsidiary Equilon, and Premcor Refining. The suit alleged that the defendants had created a lake of petroleum beneath Hartford, a town of... - Deli Meat Products Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Washington, DC: Rose & Shore Meat Co, is recalling approximately 15,900 pounds of ready-to-eat deli meat products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products subject to recall include: 40 to 50 pound boxes containing packages of "OLYMPIC GOLD BEEF PASTRAMI" with the lot number "20911" and a "04-05-11" pack date on... - Zimmer NexGen Knee Lawsuits Seek MDL Consolidation
Jul-6-11 Chicago, IL A sure sign that there is trouble in wonderland is when you see increased activity in blogs and other postings on the Internet. Such has been the case for patients of Zimmer Knee Replacement —and specifically, Zimmer NexGen Knee Replacement—after finding that their prosthetic knees were failing much faster than they had expected... - Lexapro Birth Defects: Talk about Navel-Gazing…
Jul-6-11 Washington, DC Birth defects are not only tragic, they remain a source of guilt for the parent—and there are always a million questions. What could I have done to prevent this? Had I done something differently, could the tragedy have been avoided? Worse still, is the gnawing suspicion that the SSRI antidepressant you ingested while pregnant might hav... - Amusement Park Accidents Happen at Small Fairs, Too
Jul-6-11 Baton Rouge, LA Although usually an amusement park accident involves large-scale theme parks, theme park injuries and amusement park accidents can happen at smaller-scale events, too. These include school fairs and fun days. People and organizations that run such events are responsible for ensuring that guests and ride-goers have a fun, safe experience... - Woman Killed in Missouri Car Crash over Independence Day Weekend
Jul-6-11 St. Charles, MO A woman was killed over the Independence Day weekend after a Missouri car accident in St. Charles, reports television station KSDK . According to the news source, 43-year-old Kimberly Kraemer, a St. Charles resident, was killed when she drove off the left side of the road on County Route B near the New Town portion of St. Charles. ... - Stockbroker, Businessman Caught Up in Stock Fraud Sting
Jul-5-11 Las Vegas, NV A joint investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has uncovered an alleged stock fraud scheme that resulted in the arrests of five people. The Sacramento Bee reveals that defendants Thomas Schroepfer and Charles Fuentes were alleged to have become embroiled i... - Keep An Eye on DePuy ASR Patients: Consumer Group
Jul-5-11 Washington, DC It's an observation that hasn't had too much traction in the whole DePuy Hip Replacement debacle. However, the consumer advocacy group America's Watchdog wonders just how many recent hip replacement recipients may well be experiencing pain and discomfort, but may be resisting the urge to report their symptoms out of fear over the need fo... - New York Man Protesting Motorcycle Helmet Law Dies of Brain Injury
Jul-5-11 Onondaga, NY A New York man, who was riding his motorcycle in a recent protest of the state's mandatory helmet law, reportedly lost control of his vehicle, hit his head on the pavement and died of a brain injury . According to the Post-Standard , state troopers and medical officials have said that 55-year-old Philip A. Contos most likely would have... - Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Povidine Iodine Prep Pads
Washington, DC: H&P industries has initiated a voluntary product recall of ALL LOTS of POVIDINE PREP PADS manufactured by H&P Industries but which are private labeled for many accounts. This recall has been initiated due to results of the FDA' ongoing investigation and sampling efforts, and H&P Industries, Inc. internal investigation. The Pov... - Chantix Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Events, New Study Finds
Jul-4-11 Washington, DC Results from a new study on the smoking-cessation drug Chantix (varenicline) show that it is associated with a small but significant increase in the risk for cardiovascular events. The meta-analysis of Chantix studies, published in the online edition of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), found patients who took Chantix e... - One American Dead In Mexican Tour Boat Accident
Jul-4-11 Baja, MX An American tourist is dead and five other people are missing following a boat accident off the Baja Peninsula in Mexico. A tour boat carrying 43 people capsized off the east coast of the peninsula, at 2:30 am on Sunday, according to the US Coast Guard, who is assisting Mexican authorities in search and rescue operations. According to a rep...