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Sort by date 224 pages found matching Wal-Mart- Peanut Butter Poisoning: Who Pays my Medical Bills?
Mar-31-07 Burlington, WI "Luck would have it that, the first time ever I bought Peter Pan peanut butter it was the recalled brand," says Michell Rich. "I made peanut butter cookies and my son ate quite a few; he kept eating them even though he was sick. We thought he had the flu; it didn't occur to anyone at the time that he had salmonella poisoning." "I never... - California Overtime: Advice from a Lawyer
Apr-5-06 Are you owed overtime? If so, take this advice from Todd Schneider, California employment lawyer: Keep track of the hours you work and let your employer know if you are owed overtime. If your employer refuses to pay, contact a lawyer. And remember, never sleep on your rights. "California is more protective of its workers than any other state in the... - Infant Death, 10 Injuries Prompt Recall of Dorel Cribs
Washington, DC: About 635,000 Dorel Asia cribs are being recalled because the drop side hardware can fail causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the drop side detaches it creates a space in which an infant or toddler can become entrapped and suffocate or strangle. In addition, the recalled cribs can pose a serious entrapment and strangulation... - Black & Decker Spacemaker Coffeemakers Recalled
About 584,000 Black & Decker brand Spacemaker Coffeemakers are being recalled by the distributor, Applica Consumer Products Inc., because the brew basket can shift out of alignment allowing hot water to overflow. This poses a scalding and burn hazard to consumers. To date, Applica has received 235 reports of hot water overflowing and contacting consumer... - Pacific Market International, LLC (PMI) Announces Recall of 45,000 Stanley Vacuum Bottles
On September 21, 2005 Pacific Market International, LLC (PMI) announced a recall of about 45,000 Stanley thermos bottles due to reports that the handles on the thermos bottles can break, causing the vacuum seal to be broken injecting non-toxic carbon powder into the air. Inhalation of the powder can cause short-term vision and breathing issues, posing a... - Ninth Circuit Reverses $102 Million Wage Penalty against Walmart
Jun-24-21 San Francisco, CA On May 28, the Ninth Circuit reversed a decision by the Northern District of California that had required Walmart to pay $102 million in penalties for violations of the California Labor Code. The Ninth Circuit’s decision in Roderick Magadia v. Wal-Mart Associates was a blow to thousands of Walmart workers. It may also have sig... - Addictive Opioid Medication Lawsuit News & Legal Information
The Opioid Epidemic has spurred lawsuits filed by individuals, the Cherokee Nation, cities, counties and states in the U.S. and other countries, including Canada. These opioid lawsuits claim that drug companies have deceived doctors and the public about the safety of Addictive Opioid Medications such as Oxycontin, Fentanyl and Percocet. A number of parties... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Stevens Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) is a severe skin reaction usually triggered by certain medications. Once thought to be separate conditions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are now considered part of a continuum. SJS is the least severe and TEN is the most severe of the disease spectrum. Some victims hav... - Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) FAQ
What is Stevens Johnson Syndrome ? Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is essentially an adverse reaction to medication and a debilitating, potentially life-threatening skin disease. Approximately 150,000 deaths per year in the US are caused by adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and SJS is recognized as one of the most serious ADRs. SJS affects the skin and... - Noodle Soup Maker Settles MSG Consumer Fraud Lawsuit for $1.5M
Santa Clara, CA: A proposed $1.5 millions settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against CJ America Inc, the maker of Annie Chun' noodle and soup bowls and Ramen House products. The lawsuit, filed by lead plaintiff Dennis Petersen, claims that the company lied to customers about the amount of flavor-enhancing m... - Home Warranty Insurance Claim Denied Lawsuit
Lawsuits have been filed against various home warranty companies alleging the companies practice bad faith insurance . Specifically, customers allege in these home warranty lawsuits that home warranty providers—that is, third party administrators (TPA) that offer extended warranties —illegally deny claims, a situation similar to having an... - La ley laboral de California respalda a los camioneros de Wal-Mart
Jan-12-17 San Francisco, California: En noviembre del 2016 un jurado federal otorgó a los camioneros de Walmart más de $54 millones, decidiendo que Walmart había violado la ley laboral de California al no pagar a sus conductores el salario mínimo. Sin duda los camioneros de todo el país han tomado nota. La demanda se remonta a 2008, antes de que fuera trasla... - California Labor Law Backs Wal-Mart Truckers
Dec-5-16 San Francisco, CA: Last month a federal jury awarded Walmart truckers over $54 million, deciding that Walmart had violated the California labor law by not paying their drivers minimum wage. No doubt truckers nationwide have taken note… The lawsuit dates back to 2008, before it was moved to federal court and gained class action status in Septe... - Herbal Supplement Fraud News and Information
Four major retailers have been accused of committing herbal supplement fraud by selling supplements whose ingredients did not match the ingredients listed on the supplement label. Tests conducted by officials reportedly showed widespread supplement contamination , including ingredients found in the herbal supplements that were not listed on the label, e... - Can Herbal Supplements Lawsuits Support Lack of DNA Evidence?
Mar-15-15 New York, NY A number of herbal supplements lawsuits have recently been filed in the wake of investigations by the New York Attorney General’s office. But those claims may need to sit on the back burner while experts determine if DNA testing was the right kind for the supplements. A recently formed coalition of State Attorneys General may ne... - Lawsuits Filed Over Herbal Supplements
Mar-7-15 Minneapolis, MN In the wake of news that herbal supplements may not contain the ingredients their labels claim, comes news that lawsuits are now being filed against the makers of some herbal supplement products. The lawsuits follow an announcement by New York’s attorney general that at least four brands of herbal supplements carried at major reta... - Target CEO Steps Down in Wake of Data Breach
May-11-14 Minneapolis, MN It’s fitting, in a way, that on Mother’s Day we’re highlighting one of the mothers of all data breaches, and the fallout that recently occurred with the resignation of Target Corporation’s Chief and CEO. A data breach is a serious compromise of security that can put sensitive data into the hands of criminals. ... - Supreme Court Sides with Plan in ERISA Lawsuit
Jan-3-14 Washington, DC In a ruling on ERISA plan statutes of limitations as they relate to a company’s disability plan, the Supreme Court has sided with plan. The Supreme Court unanimously found that the limitations period does not violate the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. This means that plans are able to impose a statute of limitations even... - Denied Disability Insurance: The Devil in the Fine Print
Dec-27-13 Sacramento, CA A denied disability insurance case provides some insight into the legal rules of conduct when it comes to contractual language and content. To that end, a recent denied claim serves as an example of the significance of what’s spelled out in the contract. According to a press release issued through Mondaq (12/18/13), the plaint... - Does ERISA Cover Your Health Insurance Complaint?
Nov-1-13 Washington, DC Employees might know that their employee stock plan is covered under ERISA regulations, but they might not know that those same ERISA laws cover their health insurance, if that health insurance is provided through their employment. In fact, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) covers not only employee stock plans and pensi...