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Dec-24-09 Manchester, CT It may be small potatoes compared with the millions of dollars some employees have lost in their 401(k) and ERISA pension plans, but the employees of a small Connecticut company are no less unhappy about the recent violation of their employee 401(k) and the subsequent loss of their ERISA benefits. Earlier this month the US Departmen... - New York Employment Lawsuit Filed Against Cipriani's
Dec-24-09 New York, NY On the heels of State Commissioner M. Patricia Smith's message to the New York Department of Labor regarding proactive sweeps across the city for New York Employment violations, a lawsuit filed on December 21 alleges that Giuseppe Cipriani's event, catering, and restaurant enterprise violates federal and New York state labor laws. The l... - Cepia May Have Avoided Defective Product Personal Injury Lawsuits over Zhu Zhu Hamsters
Dec-18-09 Lexington, SC Cepia electronics, the manufacturer of this year's must-have Christmas toy, Zhu Zhu Hamster, may have dodged product liability lawyers for good, as a new report from the consumer product safety commission (CPSC) has cleared the product of allegations related to poisonous materials. Controversy first arose for Cepia when one of the co... - A Million Dollars a Month in California Overtime: How Much is Fraud?
Dec-23-09 San Francisco, CA California overtime laws exist to protect a worker's right to California overtime pay—but there are always those who try to take advantage of the system. Recently, a handful of officers and civilians employed by the San Francisco Police Department were accused of the mismanagement of overtime in a department that sees more than $... - Tardive Dyskinesia Similar to Parkinson's—But There Are Differences
Dec-23-09 Santa Fe, NM One of the factors that prevents patients from recognizing Reglan side effects is their similarity to other neurological health problems. In fact, Reglan side effects, especially tardive dyskinesia, are often mistaken for symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The two conditions are similar, but there are important differences. Tardive dyskin... - Chantix to see Competition from New Anti-Smoking Vaccine
Dec-23-09 Washington, DC It's all over the television now—ads for Chantix that depict a smiling, real-life Chantix user going about her everyday business without a cigarette between her fingers, while the announcer rattles off a warning about potential Chantix side effects , including suicide and aggression. Chantix side effects, for some, can be nasty. ... - American Airlines Flight Endures Hard Landing in Jamaica, Dozens Injured
Dec-23-09 Kingston, JAMAICA An American Airlines flight from Miami overshot the runway during a heavy rainstorm in Kingston, Jamaica late last night. While there were no deaths, the 154 people aboard on American Airlines Flight 331 endured a rough landing. More than forty people were injured, some seriously. According to reports filed by the Associated Press... - Federal Program Eases Strain on Ohio Employment
Dec-23-09 Washington, DC A federal program that focuses on unemployment in Ohio has recently qualified up to 4,000 workers in auto-related industries across Ohio for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). The automotive manufacturing sector has taken a hit in Ohio in recent years, leaving many automotive workers in Ohio unemployed or underemployed. In the shadow... - Chinese Drywall like Being up Against a Brick Wall
Dec-23-09 Tampa, FL Randy built a spec home in 2007, just before the housing market took a dive. Too late to sell, Randy opted to rent the house. Since then, the air conditioning coils have been replaced and his current tenant has complained about a foul odor. "We had a thorough inspection and it was determined that we have Chinese drywall ," says Randy. Now, he... - Amputee Files Lawsuit against Heparin Maker
Dec-17-09 Charleston, NC Last month, LawyersandSettlements interviewed an amputee whose problems allegedly stemmed from his use of heparin . Now a different man reports that an adverse reaction to heparin resulted in the amputation of his toes. He and his wife filed a lawsuit, naming as defendants Baxter Healthcare Corp.; Baxter International, Inc.; Scientifi... - Questions Remain over Foodborne Illness in North Dakota
Dec-22-09 Bismarck, ND In the interest of public health, a December 16 editorial in the Bismarck Daily Tribune publicized three separate episodes of food poisoning that occurred in early summer. According to the Daily Tribune , the three incidents of food poisoning sickened a total of 150 people in three North Dakota communities—Wilton, Washburn and... - California Labor Law: 1, Schwarzenegger: 0
Dec-22-09 Sacramento, CA In an effort to relieve the financial pressure on state coffers, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently amended California labor law to legalize mandated furloughs (unpaid days off). However, California laborers did not take the decree well, and the state may be forced to find another way to solve the state's fiscal crisis. Governor... - Car Collides with Train, Taking Two Lives in Vermont
Dec-22-09 Randolph, VT A car collided with a train at a signaled crossing on December 19, taking the lives of two elderly Vermont residents. There were working lights and bells but no gate at the site of the car crash . The accident is still under investigation. The Associated Press (AP) reported on December 20 that Everett "Barney" Mosher, 87, and his wife,... - Dennis Quaid's New Organization Could Combat Heparin Contamination
Dec-22-09 New Orleans, LA Actor Dennis Quaid has founded a new organization dedicated to the prevention of medical errors that can lead to serious health complications, such as heparin contamination and improper sterilization. Quaid helped launch the National Alert Network for Serious Medication Errors after a personal tragedy involving the actor's twin daugh... - Drugmaker's New Partnership Hopes to Help Erase Memories of Chantix Side Effects
Dec-22-09 Philadelphia, PA A new partnership between pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Nabi Biopharmaceuticals (NBP) is hoping to yield an alternative to medications, such as Pfizer's Chantix, that can increase the risk of adverse side effects . The partnership is working on the first successful nicotine vaccine that could help consumers quit smokin... - Workers Win $40 Million from Wal-Mart over Violations of Massachusetts Labor Law
Dec-22-09 Boston, MA A group of employees who challenged big-box retailer Wal-Mart over violations of Massachusetts Labor Law have won a $40 million settlement, representing the largest wage-and-hour class-action settlement in the Bay State's history. Filed in 2001, the case accused Wal-Mart of patternized breaches of employee protocol, including altering tim... - Enbrel - Lawsuit Settlements - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Patients who take Enbrel to treat certain types of arthritis may not be aware of the severity of Enbrel side effects they could be exposed to. These side effects include the risk of serious fungal infection and a risk of tuberculosis. Furthermore, the FDA is investigating a possible link between Enbrel and other drugs in its class, including Humira and R... - AT&T Faces $1 Billion Overtime Lawsuit
Dec-16-09 San Francisco, CA Employees who have been misclassified as exempt from California overtime pay are fighting back and taking their employers to court. One lawsuit filed recently against a telecommunications giant alleges that the corporation violated California and federal overtime laws by improperly classifying employees as exempt from overtime pay. ... - Proposed Legislation to Speed up Green Card Process
Dec-21-09 McAllen, TX US immigration law is immensely difficult to navigate. It takes years and reams of paperwork to become a permanent resident or to obtain citizenship, a green card or work visa. It takes even longer for married couples or families to be approved. It's harder still when an immigrant is undocumented. However, a new bill recently proposed by... - More Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits in Time for the Holidays
Dec-21-09 Pittsburgh, PA The manufacturer of Yasmin and Yaz birth control pills continues to defend its products in court even as the evidence builds that the drugs cause blood clots and other dangerous side effects. Yasmin was brought to market by Bayer in 2001 after securing approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A second contraceptive, Ya...