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Sort by date 16,481 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Dell Batteries potential Fire Hazard
Jan-2-06 Dell Inc. has voluntarily recalled 22,000 notebook computer batteries after the [ U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ] issued a press release December 16th, 2005 stating that the batteries can overheat and potentially cause fire. So far, Dell has received three reports of batteries overheating. The recalled batteries were sold with the following D... - Dogs Dead from Food containing Aflatoxin
Jan-2-06 So far, 24 dogs are known dead and countless others seriously ill from eating pet food made by [ Diamond Pet Foods ] at its Gaston, South Carolina facility. The [ FDA ] is currently investigating the deaths and has determined that the pet food was contaminated by Aflatoxin, a deadly toxin that causes liver damage in pets. If you purchased food under th... - City of Walnut Creek Employee Harassment Settlement
Six former employees of the Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts filed a lawsuit alleging harassment and retaliation by center manager Scott Denison. The lawsuit also claimed the city and the Recreation and Community Services arts director, Gary Pokorny, failed to protect the employees from verbal abuse and intimidation. Walnut Creek has agreed to p... - Intermix Media Spyware Settlement
The former chief executive officer of the online marketing firm has agreed to give up profits allegedly made through the distribution of spyware as part of a settlement with the state of New York. Brad Greenspan, the founder and former CEO of Intermix Media, will pay $750,000 in penalties and returned profits. (Oct-20-05) [ ALBANY BUSINESS JOURNAL... - Frito-Lay in Olestra Lawsuit
Jan-6-06 Frito-Lay has received notice that it will be sued by a consumer in Massachusetts for deceptive labeling, specifically its line of "Light" potato chips. These potato chips are made with olestra, a fat substitute known to cause stomach cramps, diarrhea and other digestive problems. In a recent study, subjects only needed to consume about 16 chips to suffer... - Dangerous Drugs Report
Dec-30-05 [ Consumer Reports ] has recently identified 12 common prescription drugs that may have serious side effects, including heart attacks, certain cancers and even death. It says that "tens of millions of people may have been exposed to adverse side effects" from these drugs, which account for more than 266 million prescriptions in the U.S. and almost $25 billi... - Rochester City Accidental Shooting Settlement
On September 2, 2002, two Rochester police officers were responding to a call involving a Sudan refugee. Christofar Atak had been drinking and jumped in front of a police car. During a struggle, one of the officers pulled the trigger of his .40 caliber handgun, but thought it was his Taser gun. Atak was shot in the back and still requires surgery to rem... - Correctional Services Corp. Boot Camp Wrongful Death Settlement
Bryan Alexander was serving a six month sentence at the boot camp for drinking and driving. The teen complained of weakness and was coughing up blood. The boot camp waited several days before taking him to a hospital where the eighteen year old died from penicillin resistant pneumonia. Bryan's parents filed a lawsuit against the camp and one of its nurs... - Dietary Supplement L-arginine may cause Death
Jan-5-06 According to a recent study of 153 people who have suffered heart attacks, the dietary supplement L-arginine did not reduce vascular stiffness as its manufacturer advertised, reported [REUTERS]. The study was brought to an abrupt halt after six volunteers taking this over-the-counter supplement died during a six-month test, researchers said. All six death... - Depo Provera lawsuit
Dec-29-05 Four women in Canada have filed a class action lawsuit against Pfizer Canada and Pfizer Inc. seeking relief of general damages for the sum of $500,000,000. The plaintiffs have all been long-term users of Depo-Provera, an injectable method of birth control, and they have all been diagnosed with bone mass density (BMS) problems including fractures, hip and spi... - West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Negligence and Wrongful Death Settlement
Mentally disabled Sherry Coffman was under the care of the state Department of Health and Human Resources. In December 2004, Coffman took her five year old son Jonathan to her unheated home in Charleston. He died from hypothermia. The boy's uncle filed charges against the agency alleging negligence and claiming officials were aware Sherry's heat had bee... - St. Paul City Unlawful Police Beating Settlement
During a 2001 New Year's Eve celebration Patrick Fearing set off fireworks in his back yard and was unlawfully beat by police officers Jason Bain and David Stokes. The St. Paul City Council approved a settlement against the city and awarded Fearing a $115,000 personal injury settlement. (Oct-20-05) [ WCCO NEWS ] Legal Help If you have a si... - Cylert
The attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug treatment is being discontinued. Cylert, made by Abbott Laboratories, was approved 30 years ago but has been linked to liver problems and liver failure and his been discontinued. Cylert in the News The FDA concluded that the overall risk of liver toxicity from Cylert and generic pemoline products... - William Lyon Homes Defective Construction Settlement
Over two dozen Clayton homeowners filed a lawsuit against the renowned builder and several subcontractors alleging their houses were poorly constructed. Residents claimed their homes became unsafe after roofs leaked, water came through sliding glass doors and windows, and concrete cracked. The companies have agreed to award the homeowners a $1.5 million... - Bloomington and Rosemount School Districts Age Discrimination Settlement
Nearly a dozen lawsuits were filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging early retirement incentive plans at the two districts discriminated against older employees and retirees. The lawsuits claimed the plans reduced payments to employees as they grew older instead of treating them equally regardless of age. The two Minnesota district... - Chaparral Restrictions in Canada
Jan-3-06 A warning to consumers not to take products containing chaparral (chapparal) has been issued by [ Health Canada ]. The herb chaparral is found in tea, loose leaves, capsules or bulk herbal products and is mainly sold in health food stores. In Canada, the manufacturers/importers are asking retailers to remove products containing chaparral from their she... - Shell Oil Co. Environmental Violations Settlement
San Diego county and city officials claimed the company violated environmental health laws at its local gas stations. More than 2,200 violations, including tampered leak detection sensors, improper waste disposal, and problematic record keeping, were found during routine county inspections at Shell and former Texaco stations. Shell Oil has agreed to pay... - Kaizen Ephedrine HCL tablets Warning
Jan-2-06 Health Canada issued a warning December 28th, 2005 to consumers of Kaizen Ephedrine HCL tablets. These so-called "safe" weight loss or increased energy tablets have now been linked to serious medical problems, ranging from severe headaches to seizures, heart attacks and strokes. Two days later, the FDA told manufacturers of dietary supplements... - Balfour Beatty Construction et al. Whistleblower Settlement
The U.S. Government claimed the engineering and construction companies inflated claims on Amtrak projects to electrify part of the Northeast Corridor. They allegedly overcharged Amtrak for the installation of an overhead system used to deliver electricity to locomotives between New Haven and Boston. Former Balfour Beatty employee Ian Cartwright filed... - West Marine Scanner Overcharge Settlement
The district attorneys offices in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties filed a civil suit against the boating supplies retail and wholesale company for allegedly using scanners that systematically overcharged customers. Over 400 West Marine stores and U.S. Marine Centers in 38 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada were thought to be included in the case. The l...