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Sort by date 1,824 pages found matching bank of america- Bayer Bans Essure Outside US, Is FDA Lagging?
Oct-10-17 Richmond, VA: Bayer has stopped selling its Essure outside of the U.S. citing “lack of interest” and “commercial reasons”. But those reasons may not be quite accurate. Many countries have banned the permanent sterilization device due to product and safety concerns. So, why is it safe for women in America? Bayer’s decisi... - Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd STP Securities Fraud
Company: Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd Ticker Symbol: STP Class Period: Aug-18-10 to Jul-30-12 Date Filed: Aug-14-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Oct-13-12 Court: Northern District of California Allegations: Los Angeles, CA: A securities class-action lawsuit has bee... - Dennis Hastert Sentenced to 15 Months in Case Linked to Sexual Misconduct
May-13-16 Washington, DC: Former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for actions linked to sexual misconduct . Hastert was ordered to spend time in jail after pleading guilty to a banking violation, which occurred as he allegedly attempted to cover up allegations of sexual abuse. The former House Speaker reportedly pleaded gu... - Olympus Tagged with Partial Liability in Endoscope Lawsuit
Sep-19-17 Seattle, WA: One of the world’s leading manufacturers of endoscopes, and a target of a wrongful death trial in an endoscope lawsuit , escaped liability for a patient’s fatal infection but was nonetheless compelled to pay almost $6.6 million to the hospital involved for failing to adequately instruct hospital staff. Olympus Corp. (Olympus)... - Force Placed Insurance Terms More Fact Than Allegation
May-7-16 Toronto, ON: Many a Lender insurance lawsuit has been fought on the premise that not only is Force-Place Insurance sometimes foisted upon an unsuspecting homeowner unnecessarily, but the quality of the product is inferior to standard policies, at increased rates. This fact is even outlined by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), in an online information... - McDonald's Recalling Shrek Glasses
McDonald's is recalling 12 million glasses because they contain cadmium, a toxic metal that poses health risks with long-term exposure. The biggest fast-food chain in the world has asked consumers to stop using the glasses, sold as a promotional tie-in to the latest "Shrek" movie, and return them for a full refund. No injuries have been reported. The gl... - Study Suggests Abilify Risks Outweigh Benefits
Sep-1-17 Washington, DC: A recent study conducted by researchers at the Veterans Affairs suggests that Abilify (aripiprazole) may not be as effective at treating depression as the medical community and patients have been led to believe by the manufacturer. The Study, published by the Journal of the American Medical Association ( JAMA ) determined that Abi... - Michigan Widow Files Asbestos Lawsuit
Aug-31-17 Port Huron, MI: A woman from Michigan claims her late husband, who died of lung cancer, was felled from the aftereffects of asbestos exposure while on the job. To that end, plaintiff Phylis Rutledge filed an asbestosis lawsuit on behalf of the estate of Warren Rutledge against a host of defendants. Asbestos is a known carcinogen whose lethal propert... - Recycled Defective Airbags Akin to ‘Ticking Time Bombs’
Aug-17-17 Orlando, FL: The dead do not tell tales about airbag injuries , and there are sixteen people around the world (11 in the US alone) who can no longer speak for themselves after shrapnel from an airbag failure ripped into them and snuffed out their lives in deaths that the Associated Press (AP 06/26/17) characterize as “grisly.” Karina Do... - Toyota recall | Camry recall | Lawyersandsettlements.com
In January, 2010, consumers learned about a Toyota safety recall that affects approximately 2.3 million vehicles. The Toyota recall is reportedly due to an issue in which accelerator pedals on specific Toyota models become stuck. Toyota also recalled approximately 4.2 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles due to the risk of pedal entrapment from incorrec... - ChinaCast, Inc CAST Securities Fraud
Company: ChinaCast, Inc Ticker Symbol: CAST Class Period: Feb-14-11 to Apr-2-12 Date Filed: May-29-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jul-28-12 Court: Central District of California Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Co... - $29.1 Million Verdict Secured for Illinois Family
Chicago, IL: Lawyers representing Christian Arroyo in a medical malpractice lawsuit brought against the United States of America, have secured a $29.1 million verdict for their clients. The case alleged obstetric and neonatal negligence by federally employed physicians practicing at Northwestern Memorial Hospital at the time of Christian's birth. It... - Why Mirena IUD implants are on the Rise
Aug-7-17 Washington, DC: The number of women who have suffered Mirena IUD complications is unknown. Some women can associate problems such as cramping and infection to the birth control device because Bayer has listed such side effects on its label. But others may have developed more serious, unexplained problems. One alleged Mirena side effect is idiopathic... - Flyers Fans File Consumer Fraud Class Action Against Team and Comcast
Jenkintown, PA: A consumer fraud class-action lawsuit has been filed against Comcast Spectacor, parent company of the Flyers, on behalf of all 2011-12 full season ticketholders. The lawsuit alleges that Comcast Spectacor and the Flyers misled season ticketholders by excluding the 2012 Winter Classic game tickets - a regular-season game held at... - Dimplex Recalls Remote Control Kits for Electric Fireplaces, Stoves
Washington, DC: About 700,000 remote control kits for electric fireplaces and stoves imported by Dimplex, are being recalled because the plug-in wall unit can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. So far, Dimplex has received about 5,000 reports of the plug-in wall units overheating including 19 reports of damage beyond the remote con... - $1,475,000 Settlement for Failure to Diagnose
Harris County, TX: A diabetic man who has lost the ability to walk and may have to undergo amputation below the knee has recovered $1,475,000 in a lawsuit he brought against the doctor who failed to diagnose the condition responsible - Charcot Foot. David Luna alleges that in 2006 he had continued swelling of his leg and foot and alerted his doctor... - Worker Awarded $1.7 Million in Crane Accident
Texas City, TX: A 64-year old Texas construction worker has been awarded a $1.7 million settlement by a jury, in his workplace safety lawsuit against Maxim Crane Works LP. The decision has yet to be approved by a judge. The lawsuit alleges that in 2005, Ernesto Tamez, then 59, attached an oil burner to the boom of the crane while working for a turnaro... - California Overtime Lawsuit Settlement Awards Restaurant Workers
Feb-18-16 Los Angeles, CA: Contrary to how some restaurant employers choose to conduct business, it doesn’t pay to cheat employees out of California overtime pay. For example, a recent overtime complaint resulted in the owners of a number of sushi and ramen eateries, namely Gatten Sushi and Yushoken Ramen, paying their sushi chefs and other workers $621,00... - A123 Systems, Inc. AONE Securities Fraud
Company: A123 Systems, Inc. Ticker Symbol: AONE Class Period: Feb-28-11 to Mar-23-12 Date Filed: Apr-2-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jun-1-12 Court: District of Massachusetts Allegations: New York, NY: A federal securities class action lawsuit has been filed on beh... - New Study Suggests Popular Heartburn Drugs Associated With a Higher Risk of Death
Jul-7-17 St. Louis, MO: A new study suggests that some popular heartburn drugs known as proton pump inhibitors are associated with a higher risk of death. A Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) such as brand-name medications Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid and others, reduces acid production by blocking the enzyme in the wall of the stomach that produces acid that can...