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The FDA is warning consumers not to use Hydroxycut products and has announced a Hydroxycut recall, because some Hydroxycut supplements have been associated with serious liver injuries. So far, 23 reports of serious health problems, including Hydroxycut liver damage and cardiovascular disorders, have been made to the FDA. The FDA has also received a re... - Demanda Colectiva por la Comercializacion Fraudulenta de Vytorin
Los fabricantes de la droga de colesterol Vytorin están bajo fuego por supuestamente hacer falsas reclamaciones en su campaña de marketing. El General Fiscal de Nueva York, Andrew Cuomo está investigando si la campaña de marketing de Vytorin viola de las leyes estatales relativas a la publicidad falsa. Specifically, offici... - Resort Company Accused of Inaction Over Reverse Workplace Sexual Harassment Case
Sep-18-09 Murrells Inlet, SC The various nuances of employment law goes well beyond issues of unpaid overtime—and one of the most grievous aspects of an otherwise good employment environment gone wrong is when sexual harassment is involved. And like the movie with Michael Douglas and Demi Moore about workplace sexual harassment, it's not always the mal... - Wrongful Death Compensation Ordered 28 Years After Death
Sep-18-09 Boston, MA In a scene straight out of a crime novel, a wrongful death case dating back 28 years has finally earned a wrongful death judgment worth $30 million after a judge ruled in July that a woman who died in 1981 may have been a victim of government bungling. According to a story today in the Boston Globe, Norfolk Superior Court Judge Patrick F... - Lawyer Accuses Drug Company of Ignoring Paxil Risks
Sep-18-09 Philadelphia, PA GlaxoSmithKline ignored evidence about Paxil birth defects, according to a lawyer involved in a lawsuit regarding Paxil heart defects. The lawyer told the jury that Glaxo told scientists to avoid making public the risks of Paxil defects when the antidepressant was used by pregnant women. According to an article in The Philadelphia... - FDA Warns Bayer About Yaz
Sep-18-09 Washington, DC The maker of Yaz/Yasmin birth control , Bayer AG, has received a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), regarding the quality of drug ingredients of the oral contraceptive found during the testing process. Dated August 5th, 2009, the letter follows an FDA inspection in March of a manufacturing plant in Germany... - Walmart Settles Class Action Suit
A $35 million dollar settlement has been agreed between Wal-Mart and its workers in Washington state, bringing to an end 8 years of litigation over alleged missed meal and rest breaks and additional, unpaid hours of work. The suit also alleged that Wal-Mart would lock its employees in the store at the end of the day after they had clocked off, and hav... - Polaris Recalls ATVs Due to Fire Hazard
About 4,700 2009 Model Year Polaris All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) manufactured by Polaris Industries Inc., are being recalled because the valve assembly can fail in freezing temperatures, causing oil to leak into the exhaust system. This could pose a fire and burn hazard to the rider. The firm has received 6 reports of the valve assembly failing in free... - Stamina Products Recalls Elliptical Machines
About 11,000 Elliptical Cross Trainers are being recalled by Stamina Products because Stamina modified the warning/assembly instructions in the owner's manuals to emphasize that the elliptical pedal shafts must be securely tightened to the cranks. If not securely tightened, the pedal shafts could become loose from the cranks, which could result in se... - Food Poisoning Feared in Mac and Cheese Recall
Sep-17-09 Eden Prairie, MN A recall that quietly circulated earlier this summer was triggered out of concern for foodborne illness and potential food poisoning after a batch of frozen macaroni and cheese was identified as a possible source for listeria contamination. On August 14th Supervalu Inc. triggered a voluntary recall of its Culinary Circle Gourmet Ma... - Fen-Phen is Dead, But Phentermine Lives On
Sep-17-09 Washington, DC Although the combination Fen-Phen has long been banned in this country by the US Food and Drug Administration, primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is still serving to haunt those who used the Fen-Phen drug long after they stopped taking it. PPH and Fen-Phen has resulted in many a Fen-Phen lawsuit. What many people may not realize is... - Expert Witness Says Chinese Drywall is Spreading
Sep-17-09 Lockhart, TX According to Home Inspector Oran Venable, Chinese drywall is showing up in Texas as well as Florida and Lousiana. "I'm seeing homes with Chinese drywall in Austin, Dallas and further east that were built around the same time that contaminated drywall hit US shores," says Venable. "I've done numerous inspections in Louisiana, mainly a... - Massachusetts Laws Allow for Triple Damages
Sep-17-09 Boston, MA Massachusetts employment law is designed to protect Massachusetts employees from employers who might take advantage of them. Among the labor laws in Massachusetts that protect employees is a new law that triples damages employers must pay when they violate certain employment laws. Some Massachusetts employees are turning to the courts to help... - The Recession Has Been Kind to Unum Group
Sep-17-09 New York, NY The lingering economic recession appears to have helped insurance companies such as Unum, providers of Unum disability insurance , in a way they may not have expected. According to Unum Provident Chief Executive Officer Thomas Watjen, in comments appearing in Bloomberg News, Unum Insurance is recording fewer claims than expected. Beyond... - Engle and Schuster Settlement Reached
More than 200 investors who allege they were defrauded by their brokers Engle & Schuster, will be sharing a settlement of approximately $900,000. This settlement is just one part of a larger legal battle between the investment brokers and their former clients. The two brokers have pleaded not guilty to eight felony counts of securities fraud, and cour... - Heating System Thermostats Recalled due to Shock Hazard
About 30,000 208-Volt and 240-Volt Thermostats are being recalled by OJ Electronics, of Chicago, Ill, because the thermostat's floor sensor or its cable can be damaged from cutting, drilling, or nailing. This poses a risk of electric shock to consumers if the power supply is not disconnected. The recall involves thermostats that have a built-in GFCI... - Fiesta Recalls Gas Grills Due to Fire, Burn Hazards
Fiesta Gas Grills, of Dickson, TN, is recalling its Blue Ember Gas Grills, about 88,000 units in the United States and 25,000 units in Canada. The recall has been issued because the hose of the gas tank can get too close to the firebox and be exposed to heat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Fiesta has received 161 reports of grill fires, resu... - Unethical Business, Zimmer Holdings Inc. pays $169.5 million settlement for its financial relationships with consulting orthopedic surgeons
Newark, NJ: (Sep-27-07) The US Justice Department brought charges against Zimmer Holdings Inc., following the US Attorney's Office in New Jersey's investigation into the company's financial relationships with consulting orthopedic surgeons. As part of a settlement reached, the Warsaw, Ind., health products and services company agreed to pay a civil settlem... - Investors Awarded $7 Million in Stockbroker Arbitration
Sep-16-09 Boca Raton, FL When investors suspect they have become the victim of stockbroker fraud they can turn to stock broker arbitration to recover some of their lost money. Recently, investors in Florida were awarded millions of dollars in their stock fraud arbitration. According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, (September 4, 2009), more than 30 inves... - Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuit - GSK Ordered to Turn Over Emails
Sep-16-09 Philadelphia PA "If neg, results can bury", so wrote GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) executive Bonnie Rossello in a 1997 memo. Rossello was referring to what action the pharmaceutical giant should take if it became necessary to do animal studies with Paxil, their blockbuster antidepressant, known generically as paroxetine. The memo was read in opening statement...