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Dec-5-08 Women of childbearing years represent the most lucrative market for the makers of psychiatric drugs. The knowledge that infants were being born with birth defects and suffering a withdrawal syndrome when these drugs were used during pregnancy was hidden for decades. Knowledge of these terrible risks would have caused a major drop in sales to this customer b... - Fresenius y DaVita Dialysis Demandas
Granuflo y Naturalyte demandas han sido presentadas en contra de Fresenius Medical Care North America, fabricante y distribuidor de productos de diálisis Granuflo y Naturalyte y DaVita Healthcare Partners , basada en sus acciones, es decir, errores de dosificación álcali llevaron a las muertes injustas de los pacientes en diálisis. Tanto Fresenius y Davi... - Los Angeles Credit Union Sued Over Lack of Consent, Overdraft Fees
Sep-30-15 Los Angeles, CA A troubling series of events have combined to foster an excessive bank overdraft fees lawsuit filed by a California woman who alleges her credit union not only got it wrong when it came to issuing what should have been standard forms, but also assessed overdraft fees based on improper amounts. Mary Gray is the lead plaintiff in what... - Forced-Place Insurance Continues to Trigger Lawsuits
Mar-13-15 Sacramento, CA The parade of Lender insurance lawsuits continues unabated in spite of legislators in various states attempting to put checks and balances in place aimed at preventing allegedly unnecessary and unjust placement of expensive lender insurance products. One of the more recent class actions accuses US Bank NA of systematically abusing its ri... - So, What IS Post-Settlement Funding, Anyway?
Jul-24-14 Farmington Hills, MI It’s not until you really get into the lawsuit process that it suddenly dawns on you as to how things really work, and what the reality of the process is. On the surface, an injured person who litigates against another party for compensation may, indeed, have a nice payday to look forward to at the end of the process. And yet ther... - Internet Payday Lender Accused of Charging Minnesotans Predatory Interest Rates
Apr-25-14 Ramsey County, MN An Internet payday lender that attempted to duck behind the protective shield of the Dormant Commerce Clause of the US Constitution, will have that cloak yanked away following a decision by the Court of Appeals. Internet payday lending has exploded in both popularity and prevalence in recent years, in spite of predatory interest ra... - J&J Presents Article in Asbestos Talc Trial Indicating Weak Link to Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Aug-15-19 New Brunswick, NJ: Johnson & Johnson presented scientific literature during the latest asbestos talc trial on August 9 indicating a “weak link” between peritoneal mesothelioma and asbestos exposure, challenging testimony of pathologist John Maddox and the four plaintiffs who have been diagnosed with this form of cancer. All four were exposed to asbe... - Internet Payday Loans: A Lavish Lifestyle Funded by Fleecing Innocent Consumers
Sep-22-13 Sacramento, CA Payday loans may not be the most prudent form of short-term financial management, but for a large cross section of the American population, it remains a matter of survival when more traditional forms of financing are either too expensive or out of reach. And while licensed payday loan providers are regulated and can be pursued in the face of... - ERISA Lawsuit Results in $3 Million Settlement
Sep-8-13 Detroit, MI An ERISA lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duty regarding the overseeing of an ERISA plan has resulted in a $3 million settlement. The lawsuit alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) based on how a bank managed its employee 401(k) plan. According to grbj ( Grand Rapids Business Journal ; 9/4/13), th... - Force-Placed Insurance Companies, Banks Face Regulators and Homeowners Over Policies
Jul-31-13 Los Angeles, CA Force-placed insurance companies face an increasing number of lawsuits over their policies and practices. In addition to homeowners filing their own force-placed insurance lawsuits, regulators have joined in, alleging companies have compounded the financial problems of struggling homeowners by requiring force-placed insurance on properti... - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc WMT Securities Fraud
Company: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc Ticker Symbol: WMT Class Period: Dec-8-11 to Apr-20-12 Date Filed: May-8-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jul-7-12 Court: Middle District of Tennessee Allegations: San Diego, CA: A securities class action has been commenced on behalf of an institutional investo... - Consumers Count on Corporations to Keep Their Data Secure
Mar-23-15 Washington, DC The $10 million preliminary settlement announced last week in the 2013 Target data breach , together with preceding settlements tied to prior data breaches affecting other retailers and organizations, signals corporate America’s willingness to settle in view of continuing thefts of and threats to a consumer’s personal informat... - Imerys Talc Claims Bankruptcy, J&J Ovarian Cancer Claims Continue
Feb-18-19 Three Forks, MT: Facing about 14,000 asbestos-talc cases claiming that talc causes ovarian cancer and mesothelioma, Imerys Talc America has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Court records indicate that defending a single case can cost Imerys $4 million and some juries have awarded damages up to $2.75 million against the company. Imerys is the... - $60M Settlement Approved in Deutsche Bank Gold Price-Fixing Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $60 million settlement has been granted preliminary approval, potentially ending an antitrust class action lawsuit against Deutsche Bank AG which claims the bank engaged in illegal price-fixing of the gold market. The suit was brought by investors and traders in March 2014, alleging UBS Deutsche, HSBC, Societe Generale SA, The Ba... - Employment Attorney Alan Crone Discusses Main Reasons for Overtime Complaints
Sep-14-18 Memphis,TN: “We are seeing an increase in overtime complaints and in turn wage and hour lawsuits, such as the recent Cash America Pawnshop overtime lawsuit,” says employment attorney Alan Crone. Fortunately, the government and attorneys are cracking down on employers who deny employers their rights and they are helping workers to get what they are ow... - Flight Attendants Anticipate $60 Million Award for California Labor Law Violations
Jul-25-18 San Francisco, CA Several years after a Federal District Court certified a class of 1,400 Virgin America flight attendants who alleged that their employer violated numerous California state labor laws , U.S. District Court Judge Jon S. Tigar has granted them summary judgment. The flight attendants claimed that they were paid based on a “block time” sc... - Consumers Protected from Debt Collector Harassment
Feb-25-14 Portland, OR For people who owe money to credit card companies and other businesses, debt collector harassment may seem like a natural consequence. But what many people do not know is that there are laws about how debt collectors can contact borrowers, and debt collector lawsuits have been filed when bill collector harassment occurs. Sometimes, debt... - California Brings Back COVID Paid Sick Leave
Mar-7-22 Santa Clara, CA Many California workers can apply once again for COVID-related paid sick leave . Legislation approved by lawmakers and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in February states that people who work for public or private companies that have 26 or more employees are entitled to up to 80 hours of COVID-related paid sick leave retroactive to January... - Officials Investigate Banks’ Role in Internet Payday Lending
May-30-13 Seattle, WA For consumers who are low on money, Internet payday loans may seem like a great, short-term solution. But for some people, the payday loans that come with high interest rates and often trigger other fees push them further into financial trouble. Now complaints have arisen that major banks aid in predatory Internet lending practices by allow... - UBS Lehman Brothers: What Did They Know—and When?
Feb-15-11 New York, NY More often than not, in the complex legal world, it is not what you know, but when you knew it that can get you in hot water. The withholding of important information at the worst possible time can have a devastating affect, as is alleged by investors who purchased UBS Lehman Principal Protected Notes prior to the collapse of the once-prou...