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Sort by date 16,482 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Are Missed Contributions Considered Plan Assets Under ERISA?
Mar-22-18 San Francisco, CA: An ERISA lawsuit that alleged fiduciary failings on the part of principles involved with Accuracy Glass & Mirror Co. Inc. (Accuracy) was lost when appellate justices with the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that dismissed, in part, the pension plan lawsuit. However, the decision of the three-judge panel was split,... - Indignación en la carretera: Los camioneros de California se les negaron salarios y beneficios justos
Mar-21-18 Los Angeles, CA Por más de una década, la industria de camiones ha explotado a sus trabajadores, en una investigación de hace un año, USA Today, revelo que los camioneros son forzados a trabajar 20 horas diarias y los inmigrantes maleducados son objetivos fáciles, Aunque estos conductores han sido clasificados como contrat... - Clarithromycin Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Problems or Death in Patients with Heart Disease
Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advisory for health care professionals concerning the use of antibiotic clarithromycin (Biaxin) in patients with heart disease. The issue is a potential increased risk of heart problems or death that can occur years later. The recommendation is based on a review of the results of... - Liberty Mutual Administrator Must Consider Evidence of 'Broken Heart'
Mar-13-18 Youngstown, OH Shelley Westfall and her son both worked at the same WalMart distribution center. Her son died while working there, and Shelley could not bring herself to go back to work at that location. When her long term disability benefits were discontinued, she filed a lawsuit alleging that her denied disability appeal had been wrongly decided beca... - Defective Hip Litigation Continues On against Zimmer, Smith & Nephew
Mar-12-18 Newark,NJ: Every metal-on-metal hip replacement manufacturer has been accused of defective design, and because there are two or more articulation points where the metal components can grind against each other, some MOM hip replacements, such as those made by Zimmer and Smith & Nephew, allegedly include an increased risk of metallosis. Lawsuits aga... - Tristar Power Pressure Cooker Class Action Settlement
Philadelphia, PA A proposed class action settlement has been preliminarily approved potentially ending allegations against Tristar Products, Inc. ("Defendant") that certain models of its pressure cookers are defective. According to the lawsuit, certain models of Tristar pressure cookers may have defects including, 1) suddenly releasing steam whi... - MoneyLion Predatory Lending Class Action Reaches Settlement
Richmond, VA: 3,800 plaintiffs in a consumer financial fraud class action lawsuit will receive refunds and debt forgiveness, following the announcement of a settlement with the defendant, MoneyLion of Virginia LLC. The class action complaint alleged predatory lending practices by the defendant. According to attorneys for the class, MoneyLion offe... - Birth Injury & Birth Defect Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Birth injuries and birth defects are injuries that an infant is born with, either due to harm caused while in the womb or injuries sustained during birth. Numerous drugs have been associated with different types of birth defects , with varying degrees of severity. In some cases, the birth defects cause permanent injury or disability, in others the defec... - California Labor Lawsuit Expected to Settle for $2 Million
Mar-14-18 Los Angeles, CA: A California unpaid wages lawsuit that was originally filed in August, 2014 at Los Angeles before removal a year later to the US District Court for the Central District of California, may settle for $2 million if an agreement on the part of all parties in the class action meet with Court and judicial approval. The lawsuit, which all... - A Tale of Two Unum Lawsuits
Mar-12-18 Gibsonia, PA: Tucked in amongst a seemingly never-ending barrage of positivity stemming from the Unum camp with regard to investment, expansion and financial performance are the ever-lurking Unum insurance lawsuits alleging bad faith insurance and similar frustrations after an insurer that happily accepts monthly premiums suddenly does an about-face an... - Will Pennsylvania Supreme Court Hear Risperdal Time Bar Appeal?
Mar-12-18 Philadelphia, PA: All eyes are on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, as justices with the highest hall of justice in the State debate whether, or not to hear an appeal of a lower court ruling that could put an undetermined number of Risperdal gynecomastia lawsuits currently housed in a mass tort, in jeopardy. Risperdal is the powerful antipsychotic dru... - Last-Minute Maneuvering Underway Prior to Next Round of Xarelto Lawsuits
Mar-11-18 Philadelphia, PA: With three new bellwether Xarelto bleeding issue trials set to begin next month in Philadelphia, defendants Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals and Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. are pushing back against attempts by plaintiffs to amend the master complaint in the Xarelto mass tort. In spite of the fact defendants won the first three bellwe... - "Essure Problems" Women Bring FDA's Data to Meeting that FDA were Unaware Of
Mar-8-18 York, PA: Last month a group of women, including "Essure Problems" Facebook representatives and Madris Tomes from Device Events, met with FDA chief Scott Gottlieb in an attempt to have the Essure sterilization device withdrawn from the U.S. market. At the meeting, Tomes presented data from the FDA's own MAUDE ((Manufacturer and User Facility Device Exp... - A New Way for Unum Lawsuit Plaintiffs to Fight Biased Medical Review
Mar-5-18 Washington, DC: Unum lawsuits frequently claim the insurance behemoth relies on unfair, inadequate or biased medical review to deny long term disability benefits. If and when the case goes to trial, courts tend to defer to whatever the plan administrator decided. A plaintiff could get depressed. New DOL rules may change that, however, because th... - Trabajadora embarazada gana la Demanda de Terminación Injusta en California
Mar-5-18 Oakland, CA Cuando Eva O'Brien le dijo a su jefe que estaba embarazada, se volvió loco. El grito, tiro papeles, hizo comentarios indebidos sobre su enorme barriga y la lactancia materna, luego estuvo muy cerca de preguntar si ella quería renunciar. Ella no lo hizo y las cosas empeoraron. Los empleados por hora con salarios más b... - Georgia Plaintiff Alleges Use of Nexium Caused Chronic Kidney Disease
Mar-4-18 Newark, NJ: Heartburn, more correctly known as acid reflux, continues to be a common complaint affecting a vast cross section of the American population. Relief is often in the form of medication - and, specifically proton pump inhibitors such as Nexium, a product of AstraZeneca. Plaintiff Shirlene Bonner began regular use of Nexium to relieve heartburn fr... - First Responders Sue after Chemical Plant Meltdown during Hurricane Harvey
Mar-9-18 Crosby, TX If they'd been told just how dangerous the Arkema Inc. chemical plant could become the plaintiffs would have taken more precautions, but according to the statement of claim filed in a Texas court, Arkema's failure to warn authorities and the public resulted in serious injuries to a team of first responders and nearby residents. No Refrig... - Attorney is Hopeful Current Opioid Litigation will Pave the Way for Individual Opioid Lawsuits
Mar-3-18 Dallas, TX: "With all these opioid lawsuits filed against big Pharma, manufacturers, distributors and pharmacy chains, we are hopeful that a treasure trove of discovery will be uncovered to help individuals," says attorney Shezad Malik. "This teacher, this fireman, so many people wouldn't have fallen into the opioid trap if these drugs weren't pushed... - New Study Suggests Link Between Ibuprofen and Male Infertility
Washington, DC: New data from a study published early in January, 2018, show that regularly taking the common over-the-counter painkiller ibuprofen, may contribute to male infertility. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (NAC), the researchers found that regular use of ibuprofen may lead to compensated hypogonad... - Google Hit with Another California Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
Mar-5-18 Santa Clara, CA: Yet another California labor lawsuit has been filed against Google Inc. by a former software engineer who excelled at her work but, in the end felt victimized by an alleged workplace culture that objectified women. The search engine juggernaut already faces numerous lawsuits alleging discrimination and wrongful termination. Accordin...