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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Proton Pump Inhibitors OK with Antiplatelet Drugs for Some Patients
Nov-14-10 Washington, D.C. A new press release from the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and the American College of Gastroenterology indicates that proton pump inhibitors may be used in conjunction with antiplatelet therapy after an analysis of potential risks and benefits. Antiplatelet therapy prevents platelets from aggregating an... - Four File Suit over Wrongful Deaths Allegedly Caused by Fentanyl Patches
Nov-14-10 Clarksburg, WV Four lawsuits were filed in federal court against drug manufacturer Mylan by people claiming that fentanyl patches were responsible for the deaths of their family members, reports the West Virginia Record . The claims were filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, which is the district covering Mylan'... - Glass Vases Recalled due to Reports of Injury
Washington, DC: The Gerson Company is recalling about 203,000 20 inch glass vases in the US, and a further 9,000 in Canada, because the vases can break or fracture, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. The firm has received nine reports of the vase shattering, including nine reports of lacerations to the hands. The recalled vases are... - Third Party Mobile Content Charges Settlement
Chicago, IL: A group of mobile content providers, including Cylon, Cellfish Media, Predicto Mobile, Too Lazy, the application provider 3C Interactive, and the aggregator OpenMarket, have agreed to settle a number of class action lawsuits against them, involving claims that these companies charged wireless subscribers for "mobile content" without auth... - Component Hardware Reaches Class Action Settlement
Lakewood, NJ: Component Hardware Group, Inc. ("CHG") has reached a settlement with plaintiffs in the antitrust class action titled In re Food Service Equipment Hardware Antitrust Litigation. This litigation arises out of allegations that certain manufacturers and/or distributors of food service equipment products engaged in anticompetitive behavior fro... - Pair Indicted in $1 Million Securities Fraud
Nov-13-10 Beverly, MA While their lawyer argues that charges stemmed from a "flawed investigation," two former executives of a Massachusetts technology company have been indicted on securities fraud involving the alleged falsification of documents in an attempt to inflate a company's revenue in a way that would benefit the accused. The Boston Globe reported... - Keep Appealing Unum and Don't Give Up the Fight
Nov-13-10 Colorado Springs, CO Jimmie, a long-haul truck driver, welcomes the opportunity to talk about how Unum denied his claim and later reversed its decision, but not before making his family's life a living nightmare. "The more the word can be spread about this insurance company and how it employs bad-faith tactics, the better," says Jimmie. "Through my exp... - Update of Swedish Study Upholds Concern for SSRI Birth Defects
Nov-13-10 Linkoping, Sweden Swedish research on maternal use of antidepressants in pregnancy continues to bolster existing concerns about SSRI birth defects , according to a recent issue of Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (OFWW). "Concerns have been expressed about possible adverse effects of the use of antidepressant medication during pregnancy, including... - Diet Supplements Recalled
Washington, DC: The FDA is issuing a recall notice for dietary supplements found to contain aromatase inhibitors, commonly known as "ATD" including : Advanced Muscle Science (Arom-X, Arom-X UTT, Arom-XL, 4-AD, and Decavol), ArimaDex, Clomed, Off Cycle II Hardcore, iForce - Reversitol. Adverse events associated with the use of aromatase inhibitors... - Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades
Washington, DC: Smith+Noble has added its name to the retailers joining the voluntary recall announced in December 2009 of ALL Roman shades and roll-up blinds. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13288/window-blind-recall-strangulation-hazard-cpsc-child.html They are recalling about 1.3 million (1,160,000 Roman shades and 115,000... - Legal Malpractice Verdict Against Largest Law Firm on Planet
Nov-12-10 Hattiesburg, MS While one would assume lawyers should know better, the esteemed practice of law is not above wrongdoing—as any Legal Malpractice case will attest. A recent legal malpractice lawsuit resulted in a Mississippi jury awarding a $103 million legal malpractice settlement in favor of the plaintiffs against the largest law firm in the wor... - Small Plane Crash Kill 3 in Florida
Nov-12-10 Palm Beach, FL Three people were killed and one injured Thursday in a small plane crash at Palm Beach International airport. The Piper PA-44 Seminole plane and four people on board were returning from the Bahamas, and made a stop at Palm Beach en route to Melbourne, Florida, the final destination. The plane crashed shortly after took-off on the fi... - Did Florida Appliance Retailer File Bankruptcy to Avoid Overtime Pay Judgment?
Nov-12-10 Melbourne, FL He may be known throughout the Sunshine State for banging his fists against appliances and proclaiming that you paid too much, but for former employees of Appliance Direct, Sam Pak allegedly didn't pay enough. An overtime pay dispute involving the retailer has surfaced in Florida. But the case is more complicated than it seems. Acco... - "I Overdosed on Chantix"
Nov-12-10 Seattle, WA After taking her first Chantix pill, Kimberly felt irritable—no surprise for someone trying to quit smoking. "I figure that withdrawal from nicotine was a small price to pay, and knowing that nicotine only stays in your system for 72 hours, I looked forward to having a better mood soon," Kimberly says. Instead, the Chantix side effect... - Nissan Recalls More Than a Half-Million Vehicles
Nov-12-10 New York, NY Nissan revealed late yesterday that it is recalling more than a half-million vehicles to remedy problems with steering problems and battery cables. In rare cases, a failure could be devastating. According to CNN , about 303,000 Frontier and 283,000 Xterra SUVS will be in need of a replacement for the lower steering column joint and sha... - Former Major Leaguer Appears in Court for Child Support Hearing
Nov-12-10 Tampa Bay, FL A former professional baseball player has appeared in court in Florida after failing to pay child support , according to the St. Petersburg Times . Elijah Dukes, a former outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays, allegedly owes $74,000 in alimony and child support to his ex-wife NiShea Gilbert, as well as a total of $69,000 in child support t... - US Food and Drug Administration Approves New Seroquel Competitor
Nov-12-10 Washington, D.C. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug that will compete with Seroquel , according to a press release. Both the new medication, Latuda, and Seroquel are part of a class called atypical antipsychotic drugs typically used for treatment of schizophrenia. "Schizophrenia can be a devastating illness requiring lifel... - And the Levaquin Torn Tendons Just Keep on A-Comin'
Nov-11-10 Boston, MA Lawsuits over the tendon-rupturing characteristics of Levaquin continue to mount, with the filing in October of a Levaquin lawsuit in Massachusetts District Court alleging that defendants Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals Inc., Johnson & Johnson, and Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, LLC marketed Levaquin for tr... - Disgruntled Employees Sue Dollar Tree Alleging Florida Employment Violations
Nov-11-10 Fort Lauderdale, FL Florida employees of a retail chain that operates in 48 states and posted record sales last year is being taken to court by disgruntled employees who claim they have been stiffed out of wages. A lawsuit was filed September 1st alleging violations under Florida employment laws on behalf of assistant managers and others "similarly sit... - Stockbroker Arbitration Panel Awards Investors $530,000
Nov-11-10 New York, NY For investors who think stockbroker arbitration is a waste of time and unlikely to recover any financial losses, news of a recent stockbroker arbitration award may come as a surprise. Although stock-fraud arbitration is not as high profile as a lawsuit, FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) arbitration can recover some or all of...