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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Propecia Finasteride Side Effects Fail to Get a Rise out of Patients
Mar-6-11 Newark, NJ A drug that was originally formulated to treat enlarged prostate in men but has more recently found traction as a treatment for male pattern baldness has come under fire for various side effects some claim will not subside when the drug is stopped. Propecia finasteride resolves a man's frustration over hair loss, but may also introduce sexua... - Asbestos Lawsuit Filed against Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Mar-6-11 Jefferson County, TX The son of a man who reportedly died of lung cancer last June has filed an asbestos lawsuit against his father's former employer, claiming the employer was responsible for exposing him to the dangerous mineral, the Southeast Texas Record reports. According to the news source, Ronald Oney filed the lawsuit on February 25 in Jef... - $330,000 Settlement Approved for Roberts Hawaii Drivers
Honolulu, HW: A $330,000 settlement has been reached in the wages and overtime class-action brought against Roberts Hawaii by dozens of its tour bus drivers. The lawsuit alleged the company forced the drivers to work long hours without paying the proper overtime.According to the attorney for Roberts Hawaii, 83 drivers will receive payments under the... - Investment Fraud Claims Filed Concerning NNN Capital Opportunity Fund, the IMH Secured Loan Fund, and the Oppenheimer Rochester National Municipal
Philadelphia, PA: Securities arbitration and investment fraud claims have been filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) against several national brokerage firms in connection with the sale of defective financial products, including the NNN Capital Opportunity Fund, the IMH Secured Loan Fund, and the Oppenheimer Rochester National... - Hearing regarding Darvon and Darvocet Scheduled
Mar-5-11 San Diego, CA A hearing regarding lawsuits alleging serious Darvon and Darvocet side effects will be held in late March 2011, to determine if the federal Darvon lawsuits and Darvocet lawsuits should be consolidated. The number of lawsuits alleging Darvon and Darvocet side effects has increased since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced t... - SJS Patient: "I Thought I Was Dying"
Mar-5-11 Phoenix, AZ In the two years since she developed Stevens Johnson Syndrome , Laura L. says she has been in and out of the hospital for tests, MRIs and health problems. She says she is lucky to have survived her SJS ordeal, because many people do not, but she will suffer lasting effects from the Stevens Johnson Syndrome and the SJS rash. "I had been de... - FDA Announces New Warnings regarding Acetaminophen Toxicity
Mar-5-11 Washington, DC In the wake of concerns about Tylenol overdose , linked to acetaminophen toxicity, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new requirements for prescription acetaminophen products. Changes have already been made to over-the-counter acetaminophen products, warning of issues such as the link between Tylenol and liver damage... - Bike Manufacturer Faces Lawsuit over Cyclist's Brain Injury
Mar-5-11 Marshall, TX A manufacturer of bicycles is facing a lawsuit after a cyclist claims the handle bars on his bike collapsed, causing him to crash and suffer a severe brain injury , the Southeast Texas Record reports. The lawsuit against Trek Bicycle Corp. was filed on behalf of Matthew Jacoby, who was riding his 2002 Trek 2000 road bike in September 2... - GE and Professional Series Brand Dehumidifiers Recalled
Washington, DC: GEA Products L.P., of Louisville, Ky., and CEM Global LLC (Professional Series) of China are recalling about 198,000 GE and Professional Series Brand Dehumidifiers because a component in the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Midea and GE have received a total of 14 reports of incidents... - Hip and Knee Replacement Lawsuit Update and More…
Feb-17-11 Newark, NJ For pharmaceutical companies, hip and knee replacements are cash cows, and medical device makers are jumping on the baby boomer bandwagon—in the next few decades, artificial hip and knees will likely reach record highs. But so too will hip and knee implant failures, and the makers of artificial knees and hips, such as Johnson & Joh... - Accutane IBD Trial Underway
Mar-4-11 Atlantic City, NJ A lawsuit alleging Accutane inflammatory bowel disease derailed an actor's career is now underway in New Jersey. The Accutane IBD lawsuit, filed by James Marshall, alleges that problems linked to Accutane side effects forced the actor to give up his dreams of becoming a star. According to a press release by Courtroom View Network... - What's in a Name? Not Much, Say UBS Lehman Investors
Mar-4-11 New York, NY If there ever was a contravention in terms, it would be UBS Lehman Principal Protected Notes . In this case, the name certainly did not say it all after scores of investors suffered losses following the collapse of Lehman Brothers—a failure hailed as the biggest corporate collapse in US history. Various plaintiffs participating eit... - Did Effexor Help Fuel a Killer?
Mar-4-11 Tallahassee, FL It's one thing to accuse a drug of having the potential for causing Effexor birth defects , for which Effexor has been accused. The antidepressant has been named in various lawsuits alleging heart defects in babies born to mothers who had been prescribed Effexor for depression. However, the potential result of taking Effexor in tandem... - FDA Warns of Risk of Oral Birth Defects in Children Born to Mothers Taking Topiramate
Mar-4-11 Washington, DC Data from the North American Antiepileptic Drug (AED) Pregnancy Registry indicate an increased risk of oral clefts in infants exposed to Topamax (topiramate) during the first trimester of pregnancy. Infants exposed to topiramate as a single therapy experienced a 1.4 percent prevalence of oral clefts, compared with a prevalence of 0.38 pe... - House Committee Approves Changes to Florida Labor Law
Mar-4-11 Tallahassee, FL The House Finance and Tax Committee recently approved new changes to Florida labor law that would reportedly make it more difficult to qualify for unemployment benefits, the Florida Times-Union reports. The committee approved House Bill 7005 on a party-line vote, according to the news source. Similar legislation is reportedly movin... - Merck Wins Fosamax Side Effects Trial
Mar-4-11 Atlantic City, NJ Drugmaker Merck & Co. won the latest jury trial involving Fosamax side effects regarding a Pennsylvania woman who claimed the osteoporosis drug caused her jaw to deteriorate, according to the Dow Jones Newswires . The news source reports that a state court jury in Atlantic City, New Jersey, rejected the claims made by Al... - FDA Issues Warning for Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution 100 mg per 5 mL
Washington, DC: Roxane Laboratories and FDA notified healthcare professionals of serious adverse events and deaths resulting from accidental overdose of morphine sulfate oral solutions, especially when using the high potency 100 mg/5mL product. In most of these cases, morphine sulfate oral solutions ordered in milligrams (mg) were mistakenly interchan... - New Car Class Action Settlements with Toyota and CADA
Washington, DC: Two proposed partial settlements of several class action lawsuits involving Toyota and the Canadian Automobile Dealer's Association (CADA) have been reached. The lawsuits allege certain automakers and trade associations conspired in violation of federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws to prevent virtually identical, b... - Possible Salmonella Contamination Prompts La Placita Botanas Mexicanas Wheat Snacks Recall
Washington, DC: La Placita Botanas Mexicanas, Inc. of South El Monte, California is recalling Wheat Snacks with Chile, Potato Chips with Chile, and Corn Churritos with Chile 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, a... - Fortis Bank
Washington, DC: A specially formed foundation representing investors in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Australia has brought a unique shareholder fraud action in connection with the collapse of Belgium-based financial services company Fortis N.V. Currently known as Ageas NV/BV, Fortis, which had huge exposure to subprime loans in the U.S., was re...