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Jan-26-10 Sacramento, CA Maribeth took Bactrim for a simple cold three years ago. The antibiotic caused Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS), which left her with permanent brain damage that affected her speech and emotions. "I may never; I may never feel what other people feel," says Maribeth, who has a BA in English and an associates degree in graphics—she is n... - State Supreme Court Discusses Pregnant Women's Rights Under Ohio Employment Law
Jan-26-10 Columbus, OH: The Supreme Court of the Buckeye State is currently debating whether or not a company has the right to fire employees for taking pregnancy leave before they've worked long enough to qualify under Ohio employment law . The debate stems from an incident involving a Pataskala nursing home that allegedly fired a nurse in January 2004 after she... - Recalled Beef in California Could be Two Years Old
Jan-20-10 Montebello, CA Even as Congress wrestles with health care reform, there continues to be an ongoing problem with the nation's food supply. Concern over the potential for E. coli has prompted a beef recall that could affect over three-quarters of a million pounds of ground beef. According to a story published yesterday in the Associated Press (AP), th... - When Stockbroker Arbitration and Financial Elder Abuse Collide
Jan-20-10 Beverly Hills, CA Investment News reported on 1/4/10 that there are many claims of financial elder abuse in stockbroker fraud arbitrations, but that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rarely cites the abuse when handing out awards. Recently, however, FINRA granted two awards to senior citizens who claimed to have been defrauded by... - One and a Half Million Graco Strollers Recalled over Fingertip Amputation Hazard
Jan-20-10 Washington, DC One and a half million strollers sold at major retail outlets such as Wal-Mart, Target and others have been recalled over the potential for fingertip amputation. The faulty hinge design on the products has already injured a number of children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall this morning. In its re... - Airport Workers Plan to Unionize to Protect Minnesota Employee Rights
Jan-20-10 Bloomington, MN In an attempt to help protect Minnesota Employee Rights , transportation security officers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport have decided to form a local chapter of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created after the events of September 11, 2001... - Legless Man Tasered by Police, Alleges Abuse
Jan-25-10 Merced, CA An allegation of police abuse emerged late last year in Merced, California when a legless man in a wheelchair was stunned with a Taser stun gun. Gregory Williams, 41, and his wife have a history of domestic violence, but Williams claims that he never acted violently toward police. However, on September 11 of last year, the suspect, who i... - Latest Study on Antidepressants Is Old News
Jan-25-10 Asbury Park, NJ A recent study suggesting that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Paxil afford little benefit to patients with mild to moderate symptoms of depression is not without precedent. Previous studies have come to similar conclusions, leaving some patients to wonder if their use of SSRI antidepressants is warranted. A met... - Ethiopian Airliner With 90 on Board Crashes into Mediterranean Sea
Jan-25-10 Beirut, LEBANON An Ethiopian Airlines commercial jetliner with 90 people on board went down a few minutes after takeoff last night and crashed into the sea off the Lebanese coast, according to news reports. As of 7am EST (mid-day in Lebanon) CNN was reporting that searchers had found 23 bodies floating in the water. While authorities do not know the... - Fixodent Denture Adhesive Linked to Nerve Damage
Jan-25-10 Charlotte, NC Fixodent denture adhesive has been linked to adverse health effects, largely due to the amount of zinc found within the product. This includes frequent complaints of nerve damage from longtime users of denture cream, like Johnny Howell. Howell, a 20-year user of both Fixodent and Poligrip, recently began losing feeling in his legs while... - Denture Cream Poisoning Caused by Excess Zinc
Jan-24-10 Baton Rouge, LA More people than ever are coming forward to file lawsuits against various denture cream manufacturers. The plaintiffs allege that they were not adequately warned that overuse of denture adhesive could result in zinc poisoning and nerve damage, and that years of use of the product has resulted in serious harm. Those with ill-fitting... - Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak Sickens 184 Nationwide - Italian Sausage Suspected as the Source
Jan-24-10 The Centers for Disease Control ("CDC") is collaborating with public health officials in many states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo infections. Investigators are using DNA analysis of Salmonella ba... - Exchange Traded Funds Provoke Lawsuits
Jan-24-10 Miami, FL Companies that offer Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are now facing lawsuits for failing to adequately disclose the risks associated with ETF securities. Specifically, retail customers say they were not told about the risks associated with leveraged and inverse ETFs when the funds are held for longer than even one day. In June, 2009 the Finan... - Conflict of Interest Alleged Against FDA and Heparin Contamination
Jan-23-10 Washington, DC An allegation of conflict of interest that grew out of the heparin contamination case of 2008 is still very much alive today. While patients became ill and died from tainted heparin injections, the director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research found herself embroiled in controversy. As summarized in the 1/21/10 editio... - SSRI Side Effects May Include Preterm Labor
Jan-22-10 Seattle, WA A new study on the effects of SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) on newborns raises the possibility that women who take SSRIs after their first trimester are at a higher risk for a preterm labor. Researchers found that women who started taking SSRIs during their second or third trimester were five times more likely to have p... - Securities Lawsuit Against Stryker Corp. Proposed as a Class Action
Jan-22-10 Mahwah, NJ Early in the New Year a securities lawsuit seeking class action status was filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of those who purchased Stryker common stock over a three-year period ending in 2008. The plaintiffs allege that a certain collection of executives and officers failed to disclose the true f... - Ohio Cop Arrested under Suspicion of Domestic Abuse
Jan-16-10 Columbus, Ohio A Columbus-area police officer was arrested this week on allegations of domestic abuse stemming from an incident at his ex-wife's home in nearby Delaware County. Officer Richard Evans, a 17-year veteran of the police force, is facing charges of aggravated menacing, menacing by stalking, domestic violence and two counts of violating... - Chrysler Recalls New Vehicles over Potential Brake Failure
Jan-21-10 Washington, DC One of two automotive manufacturers that emerged from restructuring last year has issued a product recall affecting numerous 2010 models. The Dodge Chrysler recall recall, affecting many of Chrysler Group LLC's most popular models, was announced late Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recalled v... - Massive Overtime Fraud Alleged in Washington
Jan-21-10 Washington, DC There are those who will deny workers the overtime pay that is their due, and then there are those who claim and receive thousands of dollars worth of overtime for work they have not even done. Laws on overtime prohibit both activities, but they do not prevent fraudsters from trying. A team of auditors from the finance department of... - Massachusetts Employment Attorneys May Take Issue with the State Legislature Over Sealed Employment Records
Jan-21-10 Boston, MA In a move that could provoke action from several Massachusetts employment attorneys, the state legislature has refused to release any information about its record on hiring minorities. Several civil rights leaders have expressed concerns over a perceived lack of diversity within the state's legislature. The Patriot Ledger notes that the e...