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Jan-28-14 Boston, MA Another statin study has suggested a link between the use of statins such as Lipitor and an increased risk of diabetes. Although the study notes that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes while undergoing statin therapy is small, there is a risk nonetheless. Meanwhile, a different statin study suggests that eating healthy might be just as e... - Unpaid Wages Lawsuits
Dec-20-13 Denver, CO These days, unpaid wages lawsuits run the gamut from unpaid overtime wages to not paying minimum wage to not actually paying employees for all the work they do. In some cases, that means employees are doing off-the-clock work for their employers. Some situations of unpaid wages are clear-cut, such as when an employee is actually carrying out... - Egress Regress: When Did Your Employer Commence Ownership of You?
Oct-31-13 Santa Clara, CA It used to be that you started your workday precisely at 9 a.m. and ended it at 5 p.m., with an hour off for lunch. Other jobs were governed by the punch-clock. As of the instant you punched in, you were “on the clock” and on the job. At the point where you punched out, your work had ended and you were free to go. And there was... - California Overtime Law: Money Earned Is Money Earned
Aug-16-13 Anaheim, CA Employees who are not exempt from California overtime pay should be paid time-and-a-half for their hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. That is what overtime pay laws state. Unfortunately, employees are often classified as exempt from overtime pay, or their duties off the clock are not classified as “time spent working”... - Apple iPod Patent Infringement Settlement
Creative Technology accused the technology firm of infringing its patents in the iPod music player and navigation menu. Creative claimed Apple's software infringed patents on technology used to organize music on its Nomad and Zen media players. As part of the settlement, Apple will pay Creative $100 million to license a software patent for use in all it... - Apple and MTV Patent Infingement Settlement
The two companies used Eminem's "Lose Yourself" song in an iPod advertising campaign for three months in 2003. Apple was originally denied permission to use the track but decided to use it in TV ads and online to promote its digital music player and its iTunes download service. Rap star Eminem filed a patent lawsuit against Apple, MTV and TBWA/Chiat/Day... - Doug Steigerwald Tiger Patent Infingement Settlement
Apple Computers, Inc. sued the student for copyright infringements of Apple's pioneer Mac OS X Tiger. Steigerwald was part of the developer connection team and was accused of prematurely distributing copies of the software on a file swapping site from where it was illegally downloaded by thousands of people. The monetary compensation and agreed terms of t... - Appealing Unum and the Statute of Limitations
Apr-28-10 Pataskala, OH Stephen first applied for Unum long-term disability benefits in the fall of 1995. His policy allowed him $1600 per month until the age of 65 if he became disabled, but according to Stephen, Unum played a nasty trick. "My Unum representative said I should sign their form to get $13,000 now but neglected to tell me that I wouldn't be eligi... - IPhone Users Committing Insurance Fraud to Get Newest Models
Feb-10-10 Cupertino, CA Apple has generated enormous customer loyalty with its line of computers and personal electronics. However, a recent report claims that many users of the company's immensely popular iPhone may routinely commit insurance fraud in the hopes of picking up the newer, faster models. Carmi Korine, a director at Supercover Insurance, claims t... - Toyota Recall: Possible Lives at Risk and Real Issue Still in Question
Feb-4-10 Detroit, MN Linda Hardy of Dallas took her 2008 Toyota Avalon to her dealership numerous times to complain of sudden and unexplained acceleration. "Please fix my car," she told them, recalling the events to Brian Ross in a report aired this morning on ABC's Good Morning America (GMA). Her car had raced out of control on three separate occasions between Tha... - One Dead in Helicopter Crash 'Fireball' North of Toronto
Sep-23-09 Toronto, ON A helicopter crash north of Toronto on the night of September 21st killed the lone occupant. Helicopter accidents appear to be on the rise and helicopter crashes often result in helicopter crash victims who are either maimed or killed. In this case, according to an account appearing this morning in the Toronto Star, the helicopter that... - When Antitrust Stifles a Move up the Ladder
Jun-5-09 Washington, DC When an employee of one company jumps ship and defects to a competitor, is such an event cause to suspect a breach of antitrust laws ? Most would agree that such practice is simply healthy competition. However, what happens when companies are alleged to collude NOT to hire each other's employees? Is that a violation? Antitrust policy is a c... - California Judge Refuses $2.25 Walmart Unpaid Overtime Deal
Jun-4-24 San Bernardino, CA An unpaid overtime lawsuit deal between Walmart and 1,700 workers appeared to be close to settling for $2.25 million after plaintiffs were instructed by a California federal judge to fix deficiencies in the settlement's distribution method. This second denial involves plaintiff Juan Garcia’s request for a $20,000 i... - California Unpaid Wages Lawsuit Targets Walmart COVID Screening
Mar-8-21 Fresno, CA On February 23, a group of Walmart workers brought an unpaid wages lawsuit against Walmart, claiming that they should have been paid for time spent undergoing COVID-19 screenings that were required before they were allowed to clock-in. Haro v. Walmart alleges that Walmart’s practice violates both the California Labor Code and the... - Bed Bug Infestations in Correctional and Psychiatric Institutions
Nashville, TN: Reports of bed bug infestations in correctional or psychiatric institutions are being made nationwide. Considered a public health issue, bed bugs are more than a nuisance, as they cause a variety of health issues including skin rashes, psychological effects and allergic symptoms. Bed bug bites may lead to a range of skin manifesta... - The Obstacle Course to Bayer Monsanto’s Roundup Settlements
Feb-19-20 Santa Clara, CA Almost 43,000 plaintiffs claiming that Bayer’s Monsanto Roundup weed killer caused their non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been told by their attorneys that several obstacles must be overcome before reaching the finish line -- the settlement. Bayer says the Roundup settlement may total $10 billion, which makes it one of the most compl... - USAA Bank Forces Individual Arbitration of Excessive Overdraft Fee Claims
Sep-17-19 San Francisco, CA Elizabeth Eiess overdrew her USAA bank account when she tried to pay her Citibank credit card bill of $358.85.The payment was returned, and USAA bank assessed an overdraft charge of $29.00. USAA then charged her twice more – every time Citibank submitted the payment – ultimately for a total of $87.00. In her class action excessive ov... - 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... - Google Abandons Forced Arbitration of Employment Disputes
Mar-30-19 Mountain View, CA On March 21, 2019, Google employees were finally freed from contractual restrictions that forced them to arbitrate employment disputes. This follows widespread protests and challenges under California labor law stemming from the forced arbitration of sexual harassment claims. The #MeToo movement continues to bear fruit beyond the... - Dockworkers’ ERISA Lawsuit Challenges Denial of Preapproved Benefits
Feb-14-19 Los Angeles, CA Delgado v. ILWU-PMA Welfare Plan , an ERISA lawsuit now pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, has more lives than a cat. Whether the lawsuit survives the latest Motion to Dismiss is important, though. To look at the issue from the plaintiffs’ perspective, this is because...