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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Proposed $21.8 Million Settlement of Drug Pricing Class Action
Preliminary approval of a Proposed Settlement related to the average wholesale prices of certain prescription drugs has been granted by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In the lawsuit, plaintiffs claimed that drug manufacturers unlawfully inflated the published average wholesale price of certain drugs, increasing what certain consumers a... - Rig Workers Dying for Oil
Death Toll Seven Times the National Average The number of people working in the US oil and gas fields that are seriously injured or killed is on the rise. Reports put the number of fatalities at 598 between 2002 and 2007, with the death toll having increased by 70 percent per year, from 72 people killed in 2002 to 125 in 2006. The preliminary number of... - Protocol Remote-Controlled Mini Helicopter Toys Recalled for Fire Hazard
Rechargeable Battery At Fault About 78,000 Protocol Remote-Controlled Mini Helicopter Toys are being recalled because the rechargeable battery inside the helicopter can overheat. This can result in the helicopter's body melting, as well as a risk of fire or burns to consumers. Ashley Collection Inc, the importer of the toy, has received nine report... - Former Chief Executive of UnitedHealth Group to Pay $30 Million Settlement
In addition to the more than $900 million settlement announced last month by UnitedHealth Group, Former Chief Executive William McGuire, has agreed to pay$30 million into a fund established in a class action settlement involving stock options for the country's largest health insurer. The settlement is subject to court approval, and it remains to be det... - Colon Cancer Patients May Not Be Receiving Proper Care
Only 38 Percent of Hospitals Follow National Guidelines Patients with colon cancer may not be receiving adequate follow-up after surgery, putting them at risk for continued illness. According to a new study, only 38 percent of approximately 1,300 hospitals adhere to national guidelines with respect to follow-up treatment for patients with colon cancer... - Lucky Country Black Licorice Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Products Recalled Across the US Lucky Country Inc, of Lincolnton, NC, is recalling all of its natural black licorice products from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington State due to elevated levels of lead. Lucky Co... - Fire Risk Prompts Ford Recall
Defective Cruise Control Switch Can Cause Fire Ford is recalling some Lincoln and Mercury SUVs, pick-ups, vans and cars that have defective cruise control switches. The defective switches could lead to fire at any time, even while the vehicle is turned off, according to officials a the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHT... - Pillows in Cribs A Danger to Babies
Pose High Risk of Suffocation The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning parents of new born babies about the use of pillows in cribs. The CPSC is urging all parents to forego putting any kind of pillows in the crib due to the high risk of suffocation and entrapment. The CPSC is aware of at least 47 infant deaths between January 2006 and... - Faulty Storage Latch Causes GM to Recall Nearly 300,000 Chevrolet HHR Wagons
Faulty Storage Latch to Blame General Motors is recalling 296,422 Model Year 2006-2008 Chevrolet HHR vehicles because the door on the storage bin in the top center of the instrument panel fails to remain closed. This could pose a risk of injury to occupants of the vehicles. SEPT-07-08: GM to Recall Nearly 300,000 Chevrolet HHR Wagons [ NHTRSA:... - Digital Threats: Emerging Predatory Behaviors in the Workplace
Oct-31-08 Increasingly, digital threats are emerging as a new variant of workplace violence: Malicious, digitally-based threats have appeared as a new weapon for the disgruntled employee to perpetrate malice or unwanted pursuit. Human Resources/Risk Managers have become increasingly familiar with violence in the workplace and are aware of the warning signs that p... - Sprouters Northwest Recalls Alfalfa Sprout Products
Sprouts Possibly Linked to Salmonellosis Outbreak Sprouters Northwest, Inc. of Kent, WA, is recalling its alfalfa sprout products (alfalfa sprouts, onion sprouts, and salad sprouts) because they may be linked to a recent outbreak of Salmonellosis in Oregon and Washington State. To date, 13 cases of Salmonella Typhimirium infection have been associ... - Federal Investigation Launched into Tire Valve Stems
If Recalled, 30 Million Vehicles Could be Affected Chinese-made valve stems are being investigated by the federal government for potential faults that could lead to tire failures and serious car accidents. Should the investigation trigger a recall, as many as 30 million vehicles could be affected. Cracks in valve stems can cause a rapid loss of ai... - US Steel Settles Class Action for $4.4 Million
U.S. Steel Corp, has reached a $4.4 million settlement witih residents of Ecorse and River Rouge in the Detroit area, regarding a lawsuit that alleged the Pittsburgh-based plant was emitting orange smoke and metallic particles into the surrounding neighborhoods. SEPT-05-08: Detroit-area steel mill settles class-action suit [ CHICAGO TRIBUNE: US STEEL C... - Vytorin Linked to Increased Risk for Cancer
Results from a new study of Vytorin, the SEAS study, just released, show a 50 percent increased incidence of cancer among people who were taking the cholesterol-lowering drug, compared to those on placebo. Additionally, the drug failed to show any slowing of aeortic stenosis, the primary of study endpoint. Investigators are forwarding their findings to the F... - Life-Threatening Fungal Infection Linked to Arthritis Drugs
At Least 12 People Dead From Histoplasmosis The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the manufacturers of Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel, and Remicade to strengthen the warnings about the products because the medications are associated with a risk for opportunistic fungal infections, specifically histoplasmosis. Some patients have died from these in... - 73,000 Sony VAIO Notebook Computers Recalled
Sony Electronics Inc, is recalling about 73,000 VAIO TZ-series Notebook Computers because irregularly positioned wires near the computer's hinge and/or a dislodged screw inside the hinge can cause a short circuit and overheating. So far, Sony has received 15 reports of overheating, including one consumer who suffered a minor burn. The recalled noteboo... - Wolf Gas Ranges Recalled
Delayed Ignition Causing Burns About 24,000 Wolf Appliance Gas Ranges are being recalled because there is a delay in the ignition of the gas in the 18-inch oven. This can cause a flash of flames to be projected at a consumer when the range door is opened, posing a burn hazard to consumers. So far, Wolf has received 97 reports of units experiencing... - $185 Million Award Against Wal-Mart Upheld by Philadelphia Judge
Wal-Mart could pay $185 million to settle a class action suit alleging that the retailer underpayed its employees. A Philadelphia judge affirmed the award, during an appeal pending in the Pennsylvania Superior Court. The judge also said that Wal-Mart should pay $62.2 million in statutory liquidated damages, $33.8 million in statutory attorney fees, $11.9 mil... - Charter Communications Provides Preliminary Settlement of Labor Class Action Suit
Installers and other employees of Charter Communications, who brought a class action suit against the company, could see a settlement of $28.5 million. District Judge Barbara Crabb gave preliminary approval to the proposed settlement on Friday. The settlement also proposes $4 million in settlement services. The suit, filed in 2007, alleged that the com... - Settlement in eBay and PayPal Inc lawsuit Preliminarily Approved
A settlement has been given preliminary approval in a class-action lawsuit against eBay Inc. and PayPal, Inc. (collectively, "Defendants"). The Settlement will resolve a lawsuit against Defendants involving claims arising out of representations in the PayPal User Agreement regarding PayPal's policies and practices for responding to refund requests from those...