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Sort by date 1,824 pages found matching bank of america- Spin Doctor: Behind the Scenes of Drug Detailing
Nov-26-07 Newburyport, MA It's called the drug lunch, and it has nothing to do with hippies rolling a few joints and toking up during their mid-day meal break. Rather, the drug lunch appears to be a valued marketing tool for the big pharma drug companies, where doctors are paid to talk to other doctors and the medical community at large, about drug products. It's... - Chinese Diet Pill Has Same Dangerous Ingredient, Sibutramine, as Meridia
Jun-19-10 Boston, MA A Chinese weight loss drug that contains sibutramine, the same dangerous ingredient found in the diet pill Meridia , is still being sold over the counter in America despite warnings from the US Food and Drug Administration. The pill, pai you guo, is still being sold and used, reports the Boston Globe. "I've been shocked by the use," Dr... - Feds Crack Down on Medical Device Implant For Profit Industry - Part I
Nov-12-07 Washington, DC: On September 27, 2007, criminal complaints were filed against four device makers, charging the companies with conspiring to violate the federal anti-kickback statute by using consulting agreements with orthopedic surgeons as inducements to use a company's artificial hip and knee replacement and reconstruction products. The anti-kickback... - Plane Crashes: Good News and Bad News
Nov-7-07 San Antonio, TX: Although airplanes are considered one of the safest methods of transportation, especially for long-distance travel, there are still risks associated with the air travel. The good news is that planes are checked and double-checked for safety before they are cleared for take-off and there are many rules that regulate air travel, helping to... - Stock Option Lawsuits: Employees Have Rights
Nov-2-07 Boston, MA Employers who offer [ stock options ] and other benefits to their employees are bound by law to act in the best interests of their employees. Unfortunately, some employers that offer stock options breach their duty to their employees, resulting in hard-earned money being lost. Employers offering stock options are governed by the Employee Reti... - Nurse Believes She Qualifies for California Overtime
May-27-10 Palmdale, CA Susan, a registered nurse (RN), works about 60 hours per week and wants to know if she is entitled to California overtime . "When I was hired the manager said the job would require occasional overtime, but I was salaried and exempt," she says. "It was okay now and again, but not anymore. Because RNs are exempt, we have been taken advantage... - Lawsuits Claiming BP Oil Spill Damaged Property, Business and Tourism
May-26-10 Birmingham, AL While a number of lawsuits have been launched on behalf of those killed or injured in the April 20 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon, the greater legal liability appears to center on how far the oil slick spreads and the lives and livelihoods it touches. The impact of the BP oil spill on property values, tourism and business is incalcul... - Credit card holders: Are You a Deadbeat or Revolver?
Oct-7-07 Los Angeles, CA Dan Bozin holds several credit cards. The credit card companies used to consider him a 'deadbeat': like 55 million Americans, Bozin paid off his bills each month. But without knowing it, he joined 90 million other US credit card holders and became a 'revolver'-- his credit card rate went from 9 percent to 17 percent—another victim o... - Attorney Wes Pittman Speaks about the BP Oil Spill
May-8-10 Panama City, FL Those who have suffered economic damage as a result of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may be able to file a lawsuit against the companies responsible. Wes Pittman, attorney at The Pittman Firm, P.A., says many people have been affected by the oil pollution, and there are things they can do to increase their chances of success in... - Credit Card Company Practices: Legality is Questionable
Sep-28-07 Bothell, WA Hugh Gerrard had a credit card with Chase Bank and never made a payment late in 10 years—his credit rating was impeccable. But he made one mistake that cost Chase a loyal customer. "Because I overlooked an old balance of $20, my interest rate was raised to 29.9 percent from 5.99 percent," says Gerrard. "Last April Chase made me an offe... - US Law firm sells Extramarital Sizzle -- but what about Conservative Canada?
Sep-25-07 Chicago, IL You couldn't miss it if you were strolling through Chicago's Rush Street nightclub district, known as the "Viagra Triangle" for its appeal to middle-aged suburbanites on the prowl. On one side of the giant billboard was a voluptuous, lingerie-clad female torso bent forward in a provocative pose; on the other, a buff male torso with a white towe... - Interview with Labor Lawyer Jose Garay, Part 2
Sep-25-07 Irvine, CA In the second part of our interview, lawyer Jose Garay answers some of the most commonly asked questions by employees regarding California labor law . LawyersandSettlements (LAS): What is your area of expertise? Jose Garay (JG): My area of expertise started in labor law representing employees for a wide variety of reasons, from discrimina... - Credit Card Rate Hikes Not Always Obvious to Consumers
Sep-3-07 Washington, DC People like to think they know all the 'ins and outs' of the contracts they sign, but credit card contracts are often written in language that confuses consumers. Many of the clauses in the contracts give credit card companies the ability to suddenly raise credit cards rates with little or no notice to the customer. Lawsuits against some c... - Keeping Abreast of the Hooters Class Action in California
Apr-15-10 San Francisco, CA A series of class action lawsuits are readying for presentation in the courts on behalf of employees of the infamous Hooters restaurants in California. The class actions claim numerous violations of overtime and other labor laws in a state famous for protecting workers' rights with stringent wage and hour provisions. Some states d... - Attorney John Page Speaks about Missouri Accidents
Apr-7-10 St. Louis, MO Missouri car accidents can be devastating events, leaving victims with lifelong injuries, years of medical appointments and rebilitation—and in worst case scenarios, loss of loved ones. If you or someone you love was involved in a Missouri auto accident, John Page, senior partner at Page Law LLC, has some important advice for you. ... - Car Crashworthiness Integral To Redesigned Police Cruisers
Mar-22-10 Dearborn, MI Ford Motor Company is rolling out a new style of police cruiser that it claims is faster, has better handling and exceeds the car crashworthiness of the Crown Victoria, which is going out of production late next year. The new Interceptor is a front- or all-wheel-drive sedan based on the updated Ford Taurus and designed under the supervi... - Hospitality Overtime Lawsuits Heating Up
Mar-18-10 Washington, DC Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis plans to be more aggressive in enforcing federal employment laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and has asked for additional funding to hire hundreds of new compliance officers for the Department of Labor (DOL)'s Wage and Hour Division, which covers overtime issues. This would increase the siz... - Salmonella Flavor Enhancer Recall Could Be Largest in History
Mar-9-10 Montreal, PQ A food additive found in literally thousands of food products could be subject to the largest ever food recall in North America, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The claim was carried this morning in a report by the Montreal Gazette. A batch of flavor enhancer manufactured by Basic Food Flavors Inc., based in Neva... - Ready To Eat Bacon Base Product Recalled for Salmonella
Mar-9-10 Washington, DC Nestlé Professional North America, a Cleveland, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 6,000 pounds of a ready-to-eat (RTE) bacon base product that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The packages of bacon base contain as an ingredient the specific Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), which was previously recalled. Due to potenti... - "Fixed" Toyota Vehicles Still Taking off
Mar-4-10 New York, NY Those who were suspicious of Toyota's announced fix of "sticky" gas pedals now have more reason for concern. CNNMoney.com reported yesterday that the recalled cars duly repaired by Toyota are still experiencing sudden and rapid acceleration. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it has received 10 reports fro...