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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Plane Crash in Iraq Kills 3 Americans
Feb-7-11 London, UK Three Americans are among seven people killed in a small plane crash in northern Iraq on Friday, February 4th. Basil al-Rahim, the chief executive officer of private equity group MerchantBridge, and two JPMorgan executives Murad Megalli and Javier Zurita, were en route from Sulaimaniya where they had been to visit the offices of AsiaCell... - Romanian Housekeeper Sued for Estate Fraud in Texas
Feb-7-11 Houston, TX Attorney Donald Worley calls it the worst case of estate fraud he has ever encountered, and warns people to be careful about who you name as the executor of your estate. "Well, this woman stole $800,000 right out of the estate," says Worley who successfully sued the executive of the estate for $2.5 million and recovered the money for the... - With Paxil an FDA Category D, will other Antidepressants Follow?
Feb-7-11 Washington, DC As many continue to hope for an announcement from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with regard to drugs categorized as Category "D", the question looms as to whether any antidepressants will ultimately garner the category "D" label. Given the inclusion of Paxil in that category currently, and its association with Paxil birth defec... - Court in Alabama Set to Hear Chantix Suicide Lawsuit
Feb-7-11 Birmingham, AL An Alabama federal court will bring together a number of Chantix suicide lawsuits against Pfizer Inc., Reuters reports. US Judge Inge Johnson of the Northern District of Alabama will reportedly handle the pretrials and will rule on the civil trials if a settlement is not reached outside of court, the news provider said. According... - North Carolina Man Given Prison Sentence for Securities Fraud
Feb-7-11 Union County, NC A Weddington, North Carolina man has received a prison sentence of more than four and a half years for charges of securities fraud and tax evasion, WBTV.com reports. Stevie Perkale Lee, 38, pleaded guilty to the charges in June 2010, according to the news provider. Court documents indicate that Lee was marketing "Arcadian Residenc... - Capital One Settles Bank Fees Class Action
Brooklyn, NY: Settlement of a class action against Capital One Bank has been approved by a federal judge. The suit, filed in 2009 by lead plaintiff Eric Gunther, alleged that Capital One Bank imposed new and increased "miscellaneous account fees" without notifying customers after buying North Fork Bank. Details of the settlement have not been ma... - Wal-Mart Recalls 2.2 Million Electric Heaters
Washington, DC: Wal-Mart Stores is recalling about 2.2 million Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze & Comfort Essentials Heater because the heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire. Wal-Mart has received 21 reports of incidents, which included 11 reports of property damage beyond the heater. Injuries were... - Yonkers Stockbroker Tied to Alleged $30 Million Stock Broker Fraud
Feb-6-11 Yonkers, NY There are various schemes that fall into the category of stock broker fraud . One term that is making the rounds of late—and alleged activity that has landed a Yonkers stock broker in hot water—is the so-called pump and dump scheme. To that end, the Journal News of Westchester County, New York, reported on Thursday that Gregg M... - California Overtime Law Catches Up with Contractors to US Military
Feb-6-11 West Covina, CA A violation of overtime pay laws in California by three contractors providing services to the US military has resulted in a recovery in excess of $1 million dollars in unpaid overtime. A release from the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division announced the settlement on January 13. The primary contractor involved, according... - There Is Justice for All
Feb-6-11 Mineola, NY Never doubt the strength and durability of the American justice system says attorney Mark Bernstein—there is justice for all. "If you ever doubted it," says Bernstein, "this is the case that should prove to you we are still living in the right country at the right time." Given the tensions and misunderstandings that exist between Musli... - Funds Board Participates in Regions Morgan Keegan Lawsuit
Feb-6-11 Nashville, TN The legal battles surrounding the failed RMK funds took a new twist prior to the start of the New Year, following the inclusion of the board formerly associated with three failed RMK funds in a lawsuit against Morgan Asset Management. At stake is about $1 billion lost to the failure of Helios Select High Income, Select Intermediate Bond a... - Fundraiser Held for Teen Injured in Amusement Park Accident
Feb-6-11 Weston, FL A fundraising event was held recently for a 13-year-old girl from Parkland, Florida, who was paralyzed in an amusement park accident in Wisconsin last summer, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. The event was held recently at the Smoke on the Water cigar bar in Weston, Florida, and included a silent auction for chances to win luxury... - Toyota recall | Camry recall | Lawyersandsettlements.com
In January, 2010, consumers learned about a Toyota safety recall that affects approximately 2.3 million vehicles. The Toyota recall is reportedly due to an issue in which accelerator pedals on specific Toyota models become stuck. Toyota also recalled approximately 4.2 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles due to the risk of pedal entrapment from incorrec... - Volkswagen Recalls 228,000 Jetta, Golf and Rabbit Vehicles
Washington, DC: Volkswagen is recalling about 228,236 model year 2007-2009 Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen, Golf and Rabbit as well as model year 2006-2010 new Beetle and new Beetle Convertible vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The Jetta, Jetta Sportswagen, Golf and Rabbit vehicles may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid res... - What Will the Next Twenty Years Tell Us in Hip & Knee Replacement?
Feb-5-11 Pheonix, AZ The aging population when combined with previous incidents of medical device failure and the renewed requirement for more effective cost control in hospitals and the health care system overall may result in an uncertain future for boomers soon facing the prospect of joint replacement surgery. To that end, headlines such as " Hip & Knee Re... - Toyota Recalls 94,000 Sienna Minivans
Torrance, CA: Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc, has announced that it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall of 2011 Model Year Sienna vehicles produced before early November 2010 to replace the stop lamp (brake light) switch bracket. The recall covers some 94,000 vehicles in the United States, 12,000 sold in Canada and 5,000 in Mexico, said Toyota... - Viviendas, Inquilinos y Dueños
Si usted es un inquilino, la ley federal establece que no puede ser objeto a la discriminación por raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, edad, tener hijos, estar embarazada, tener una discapacidad física o mental - incluidos el acoloholismo y la previa adicción a las drogas. Muchos estados y ciudades también tienen... - Dental Malpractice - Dentist Malpractice, Dental Malpractice Lawyers
Dental Malpractice generally refers to an injury caused by a negligent dentist. Any kind of negligence or poor quality dentistry can be defined as dentist malpractice , which could result in a dental malpractice lawsuit. Dental malpractice lawyers can determine whether you have a dental malpractice claim. Dental Malpractice Negligence a... - Families Should Be on Guard for Nursing Home Neglect
Feb-4-11 New York, NY Families of nursing home residents need to be on guard says personal injury and medical malpractice attorney Paul Dansker. "There are a few basic problems that occur over and over again," says Dansker. "And those problems can be very, very dangerous." As Dansker points out, many times, nursing home residents are frequently unable or eve... - More Fallout from Alleged Carr Miller Capital Ponzi Scheme
Feb-4-11 Las Vegas, NV In addition to the investors who lost money in the alleged Carr Miller Capital Ponzi Scheme , there may be more fallout from New Jersey's actions against Carr Miller Capital. Charges have been filed against nominal defendants who may not have known about the alleged Ponzi scheme, but are still implicated because of their association with C...