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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Texas Employment Lawsuits Allege Discrimination
Nov-26-10 Fort Worth, TX Regardless of what state a person lives in, there are certain rights that are granted to all employees across the US. Those rights include the right not to be discriminated against based on certain characteristics. Some Texas employment lawsuits, however, allege discrimination and violations of federal and/or Texas labor law. Employees h... - California Overtime Law Case Affects IT Workers
Nov-26-10 San Diego, CA The California overtime law settlement between Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and its IT workers will be closely monitored by drug companies, where pay rate lawsuits can be abundant, CBS's BNET reports. The $2.9 million settlement threatens to bring IT staff into the overtime wage fray, according to the news provider. The case centere... - New Warnings Given for Avandia Risks
Nov-26-10 Ontario, Canada A new warning about Avandia risks will be displayed on the diabetes drug package in Canada, according to manufacturers of the drug, CBC News reports. In September, Avandia was taken off shelves in Europe, while regulators in the US restricted its use due to the risk of heart attacks, according to the news provider. At that time, ma... - First Bellwether MRI Health Risk Trial Starts in January
Nov-25-10 Akron, OH 2011 may turn out to be a bellwether year for anyone suffering from the effects of MRI contrast side effects , with the announcement that the first bellwether trial regarding the alleged link between gadolinium and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is scheduled for January. Plaintiffs in the first trial are Loralei and Donald Knase. They... - More Indictments Linked to Bernard Madoff's Securities Fraud
Nov-25-10 New York, NY When it comes to securities fraud , there may be no more infamous case than that of Bernard Madoff, who reportedly perpetrated the biggest securities investment fraud in history. Now, two more people who were allegedly involved in Bernard Madoff's securities fraud have been indicted on fraud and conspiracy charges. Some of Madoff's victims,... - Makers of 7 Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages Stop Production
Nov-25-10 Washington DC – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that the manufacturers of seven caffeinated alcoholic beverages labeled a "public health concern" have stopped producing or shipping the products. The move follows warning letters sent by the FDA last week to the makers of the drinks, stating that the agency had not appr... - Clemency by Christmas Campaign Starts for Bradley Birkenfeld
Nov-25-10 Washington, DC Bradley Birkenfeld, the American banker who exposed the largest US tax fraud in history and led to the recovery of $780 million hidden away in Swiss banks, does not deserve to be in jail says Stephen Kohn, the executive director of The National whistleblowers Center (NWC). "We'd like to see him receive clemency immediately, but certainly... - Three People Killed in Florida Plane Crash
Nov-25-10 Tampa Bay, FL Three people were killed in a small airplane crash in central Florida, according to Reuters . The three victims of the twin-engine Cessna 337 crash were civilians but were reportedly participating in a military training exercise near the Avon Park bombing range, officials at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa said in a statement. &quo... - Man Gets 25 Years in Prison for Stockbroker Fraud
Nov-25-10 Philadelphia, PA Former stockbroker George Georgiou was sentenced recently to 25 years in prison for his role in international stock broker fraud that led to losses of more than $55 million, Bloomberg reports. In February, a federal jury convicted Georgiou of securities fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy for his role in the manipulation of four comp... - Merrick Pet Care Recalls 10 oz Bags OF Texas Hold'ems
Washington, DC: Merrick Pet Care Inc is extending its July 2, 2010 recall of 10 oz "Beef Filet Squares for Dogs (Texas Hold'Ems)" pet treat (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 BEST BY MARCH 24, 2012) to also include 83 cases of "Texas Hold'ems" (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10127 BEST BY MAY 6, 2012) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella... - David Pardo: Attorney, Pilot and FAA Whistleblower
Nov-9-10 Alexandria, VA David Pardo is a pilot, a former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) attorney, and is now a whistleblower . The life of a whistleblower is difficult, even horrifying at times," says Pardo. "I've lost friends because I had to blow the whistle on the FAA, and now the quest for investigation and to clear my name has become my life mission... - Attorney Blasts Foreclosure Process in Florida
Nov-24-10 Jacksonville, FL Florida attorney Chip Parker says he is "appalled" by the way the fundamental rules of law are being bent, twisted and even ignored in order to ram foreclosures through the courts at lightning speed. "One day you could be the victim of an auto accident, or accused of a crime—there could be a number of reasons why you find you nee... - Seroquel Side Effects a Weighty Issue
Nov-24-10 Manhasset, NY Among the various Seroquel side effects associated with the antipsychotic drug is weight gain—an event that could prove a problem for individuals and patients with existing health issues that might be exacerbated by an increase in weight. Seroquel isn't the only culprit in the atypical antipsychotic class. Others in the class are ca... - Letter Writer Fears for Elderly Parent over Chantix Side Effects
Nov-24-10 Chicago, IL It's one thing to read about Chantix side effects , such as Chantix suicide and other adverse reactions. It's quite another thing to live it. The words of an adult child expressing concern for an elderly parent attempting to quit smoking with the aid of Chantix gives pause to consider the reality for some. A newspaper reader penned a lett... - Prozac May Not Prevent Depression Relapses
Nov-24-10 Durham, NC While Prozac birth defects are already a suspected side effect of the drug, a new study indicates that its use may not prevent a relapse of depression, The New York Times reports. According to the new study, approximately half of adolescents who recovered from major depression ultimately became depressed again within five years, regardl... - Unum Insurance Provider Posts Decline in Third-Quarter Profits
Nov-24-10 Chattanooga, TN Unum disability insurance provider recently posted a marginal decline in third-quarter profits despite a slightly higher revenue, the Associated Press reports. For the three-month span that ended September 30th, Unum posted a net income of $220.8 million, compared with $221.1 million in the same period a year earlier, according to t... - P&G Expands Limited Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods
Washington, DC: The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is recalling some veterinary and specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Product brand names include Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas, Eukanuba Naturally Wild, Eukanuba Pure, and Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Sk... - Force Protection Reaches $24M Preliminary Settlement in Shareholder Class Action
Ladson, SC: Force Protection Inc has announced that it has reached an agreement to settle the consolidated shareholder securities class action entitled In re Force Protection, Inc. Securities Litigation, Consolidated Civil Action No. 2:08-cv-845-CWH, pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina against the Company and a number... - Dog Bite Lawyer, Dog Bite Injury Lawsuit, Dog Bite Injury Claims - LawyersAndSettlements.com
A Dog bite injury can cause serious harm for the victim—who is often a child. Dog bites can cause permanent scarring, permanent injury and emotional trauma. Dog owners are responsible for injuries caused by their pet, meaning that they may be held liable for medical bills and other financial losses resulting from a dog bite trauma. They may also be lia... - "FRS Healthy Energy Wants Your Time and Money"
Nov-18-10 New Rochelle, NY Sue T. says she is mad at the FRS Company for two reasons: "These FRS healthy energy drinks are way too expensive for what they contain, which I think is false advertising," she says, "and when I signed up for their 'free trial,' all I got were the drinks sweetened with Splenda, which I didn't want, and it was so hard to get out of t...