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In the wake of Hurricane Sandy have come allegations of price gouging and other unethical dealings. Already Hurricane Sandy price gouging lawsuits has been filed against several gas stations, while consumers and small businesses potentially face Hurricane Sandy insurance lawsuits . Some utility customers have filed a Hurricane Sandy utility lawsuit clai... - $38M Settlement Reached in Extendicare Health Services Fraud Whistleblower Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: Extendicare Health Services Inc. (Extendicare) and its subsidiary Progressive Step Corporation (ProStep) have agreed to pay $38 million to the United States and eight states to resolve allegations that Extendicare billed Medicare and Medicaid for materially substandard elder care nursing services that were so deficient that they w... - Regulators Looking at Banks’ Roles in Internet Payday Loans
Aug-27-13 New York, NY When it comes to fighting Internet payday loans such as those offered by companies such as SpotLoan and Plain Green Loans, the obvious organization to fight is the one offering the online payday loans. But some regulators are looking at the banks as a means to cut off illegal Internet loans, especially in states such as Arizona, California... - Nurse Files Suit against Massachusetts General Hospital
Aug-26-13 MASSACHUSETTS, August 8, 2013 (Press Release) A former dialysis nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital filed suit on March 11, 2010, alleging age and handicap discrimination and retaliation under Chapter 151B and the Family and Medical Leave Act in state Court. The judge dismissed the 151B claims at summary judgment, leaving as the sole issue for trial wh... - Glasswerks L.A, Inc. to pay $1.3 Million to Settle California Unpaid Wages Lawsuit
May-7-19 Los Angeles, CA A Los Angeles commercial glass manufacturer has agreed to pay $1.3 million to resolve a class action California unpaid wages lawsuit brought on behalf of workers who claim they were shorted on overtime and meal and rest breaks between 2012 and 2018. Most of the more than 1,000 current and former employees affected will pocket about $8... - Truckers Win $3.4M Settlement in Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A $3.4 million preliminary settlement has been reached in an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit pending against Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. The lawsuit, brought by over 500 drivers , alleged the shipping company failed to compensate its drivers for working more than 40 hours a week and failed to provide legal duty-free meal bre... - Sickening Stock Drop Prompts Boeing 737 ERISA Lawsuit
Apr-19-19 Chicago, IL On March 31, participants in the Boeing Voluntary Investment Plan (VIP Plan) filed a class action ERISA lawsuit in the Northern District of Illinois. The lawsuit alleges that Boeing knew about problems with its 737 MAX series of airplanes and hid the bad news, all while encouraging plan participants to invest in company stock though the... - Uber Settles Driver Lawsuit for $20 Million
Apr-18-19 San Francisco, CA The settlement in O’Connor v. Uber , if approved, will end a 6-year class action California labor lawsuit over worker misclassification. The affected drivers will receive approximately 37 cents per mile driven for Uber. Significantly, however, Uber has not agreed to re-classify drivers as employees for benefit, minimum wage and o... - Expert Warns SSRI Side Effects Could Double Risk of Heart Defect
Jul-13-13 The United Kingdom An expert with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) in Britain has warned about the risk of SSRI side effects in infants exposed to the antidepressants prior to birth. According to the Daily Mail (6/24/13), Professor Stephen Pilling is so concerned about the risks that he has urged doctors not to prescribe s... - Revel Systems to Settle California Unpaid Wages Lawsuit for $2.75 Million
Apr-12-19 Oakland, CA The District Court for the Northern District of California has approved a settlement in a class action California unpaid wages lawsuit . In the lawsuit, Bisaccia v. Revel Systems , a group of inside sales representatives claim that Revel Systems, Inc. (Revel) failed to pay overtime wages as required under the federal Fair Labor Standards... - Lawsuit Status Update: The Latest on Stryker Hip MDL
Jun-7-13 Stryker Hip Replacement Lawsuits Quick Refresher: The Stryker Rejuvenate hip replacement device has been linked to an increased risk of metallosis and a high early failure rate, resulting in some patients having revision surgery to replace their hip replacement device. Due to alleged Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant problems, some patients have considere... - Monster Drink Contents Soon to Be Spelled Out, but Concerns Remain
Jun-1-13 Corona, CA In spite of Monster Energy Drink Deaths and Hospitalizations , the chairman and CEO of Monster Beverage Corp. stands by his claim that the highly caffeinated products manufactured and distributed by his company are safe. According to The Press Enterprise (5/9/13), Rodney Sacks opened a conference call with analysts May 6 with a defense of h... - Amusement Park Government Regulation Urged
May-14-13 Boston, MA If more federal and state oversight would reduce the number of amusement ride injuries , lawyer Jonathan Karon would be happy to have fewer clients in his office. The first amusement park injury case Karon handled involved a little girl who suffered a torn scalp after coming into contact with an “unguarded motor.” “Her in... - ERISA Lawsuit Results in $153 Million Settlement
May-8-13 Columbus, OH An ERISA lawsuit brought by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine against Fannie Mae and KPMG has been settled for $153 million. The ERISA investment lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of shareholders, ends litigation that started in 2004. The ERISA settlement is still pending approval of the United States District Court for the District of Co... - Advil Ibuprofen - Stevens Johnson Syndrome, SJS Ibuprofen - LawyersAndSettlements.com
Advil , an ibuprofen based medication, is one of the most common drugs associated with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) in children. SJS is typically an allergic reaction to a drug and can be life-threatening. Advil (Ibuprofen) was approved for public use by the FDA in 1973 and is considered the first non-Aspirin, non-Acetaminophen based non-steroidal a... - Negligence Law
Negligence is a failure to use reasonable care that results in harm to another party. Under negligence law , there are two different forms of negligence. In one form, a person does something that a reasonable person would not do. In the other form a person fails to take action that a reasonable person would take to prevent harm. Both forms of negligence c... - Stryker Rejuvenate Litigation Update
Feb-24-13 Bergen County, NJ Because so many people have complained about their Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant, attorney Ben Stewart says that the judge in charge of all Stryker hip cases formed a multi-district litigation (MDL) last week, which is more practical than trying all cases on an individual basis. An MDL makes more sense for plaintiffs and the judic... - The Pressure’s On AstraZeneca and Nexium
Feb-13-13 Boston, MA The manufacturer of a popular acid reflux drug, Nexium, appears to be in a state of flux with various issues percolating inherent with the pharmaceutical company. AstraZeneca , with a new leader at the helm, has reportedly axed thousands of jobs and is facing diminished returns from Nexium sales when the patent on the prescription version of... - Reality Check: Illegal California Real Estate Fees
Feb-11-13 San Diego, CA It could be said that California real estate transactions are complicated enough, without the risk of potentially paying more fees than you need to. One also assumes that a real estate transaction should be the one place that would be void of potential fraud. The Fidelity National Title Insurance Company case, which resulted in a $2.3 mil... - Helicopter Accidents - Defective Products, Helicopter Crash
Helicopter crashes can be catastrophic events that lead to serious injuries and even fatalities. Helicopter crash victims can suffer from life-long injuries that have a serious impact on their wages and can cost a lot in medical bills. Although plane crash news tends to receive more media attention than helicopter crash news , helicopter crashes are rep...