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Sort by date 1,824 pages found matching bank of america- Car Crashworthiness: Hyundai Tiburon Worthless
Sep-17-07 Mars, PA Brennan Ringler purchased a Hyundai Tiburon in 2003 and he hadn't even received the registration sticker before he got into a driver-side collision. The man who caused the accident hit Ringler's car at 65 mph. "The side airbag didn't deploy, even though the impact pushed the driver's door handle onto my inner thigh," says Ringler. So much for the... - Overtime: Another Tactic that Won't Hold in Court
Sep-17-07 Los Angeles, CA Marcel C. was happy with his job at a large communications company until a new manager was hired. "He hasn't paid us overtime that we are entitled to, even though we submit overtime on our timesheets," says Marcel. "This has become a general problem for my entire crew," says Marcel (not his real name). "When we put in the hours for o... - Workers Denied Overtime Take it to the Courts -- and Win
Aug-29-07 Chicago, IL: In their rush to increase profits, CEOs often agree to "downsizing," "smartcizing" and other measures designed to squeeze as much labor out of their workforce as humanly possible, at the lowest cost. Too often, this involves denying workers overtime pay. If you're a cynic, this may just sound like business as usual. But if you believe that... - American Kids Being Drugged To Death
Aug-22-07 Washington, DC: As result of the marketing power the pharmaceutical industry obtained by spending tens of billions of dollars to gain influence over politicians in power, the FDA and the medical profession, American kids are being pumped full of the most powerful and dangerous psychiatric medications on the market, in drug cocktails that are literally kill... - It's Time To Sue Doctors Who Prescribe Drugs Off-Label Part I
Aug-15-07 Washington, DC: Critics say the tens of thousands of lawsuits filed against the drug giants have had little impact when it comes to dismantling the off-label drug marketing schemes and therefore, there needs to be an all out campaign of highly publicized lawsuits filed against the doctors serving as middle man pushers, one by one by one. It is illegal... - Defective Tires: We must send a message to China
Aug-14-07 Philadelphia, PA As the parade of tainted products continues to roll past the eyes of angry customers and wary politicians, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: consumers no longer trust any product that comes out of China, including defective tires . With tainted toothpaste and lead paint-covered toys once again in the news, word about the latest... - Malignant Mesothelioma: Asbestos Exposure the only Known Cause to Deadly Disease
Jul-31-07 Deweyville, TX Exposure to asbestos and, specifically, the onset of exposure-related diseases such as malignant mesothelioma will likely result in asbestos remaining in the courts for a very long time. Even though asbestos use has been minimized in the wake of concerns over exposure and health deterioration, the long latency period impacts workers who... - Overtime Stress Takes Toll on IT Workers: Lawsuits in California
Jul-12-07 San Jose, CA: According to findings presented before a conference of computer programmers, IT workers have high divorce rates, routinely work overtime and are routinely given deadlines that can lead to pressure-cooker situations. Furthermore, many IT workers do not realize that their rights are being violated when they are denied overtime pay by their... - Azulay Horn & Seiden, LLC Files Class Action Law Suit against the US Government for Refusing to Accept Green Card Applications
Jul-11-07 Chicago, IL: In the shadow of the debate about comprehensive immigration reform tens of thousands of skilled employment based immigrants awaiting their opportunity to legally apply for green cards have been unfairly denied the opportunity due to potential deliberate miscommunication - and an attempt to collect higher filing fees - from the U.S. Department... - Veteran Medical Malpractice: Navigating a Complicated System
Jul-9-07 Washington, DC: Veterans who require medical attention have the right to receive treatment at a facility run by the Veterans Administration (VA) once they are finished active duty. However, if they become the victims of medical malpractice they have to follow a different set of rules and regulations regarding how they can file their complaints than if... - California Labor Law: Not All Computer Programmers Exempt from Overtime
Jul-6-07 San Francisco, CA: As the technology industry grows and changes, employers are increasingly called on to classify employees as either exempt or nonexempt from overtime pay according to California labor laws . Although there are guidelines regarding which employees can be considered exempt from overtime pay, employers still misclassify employees, denying s... - "What Stinks?" It's the Factory Farm
Jul-3-07 Chilton, WI "A dozen hogs don't smell like a bed of roses, but a few thousand hogs could knock a rat off a gut wagon," says Ken Midkiff of the Sierra Club. And for the hog farmer, a possible farm nuisance lawsuit brought about by the neighbors. Midkiff should know. He grew up on a family farm that raised pigs and is involved in various agricultural in... - New Congressional Hearings on "Deadly, Devastating" Effects of Asbestos
Jun-15-07 Washington, DC Senator Patricia Murray (D-WA) testified Wednesday at a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, arguing for the ban the importation and use of asbestos in the US. Senator Murray, supported by Senator Barbara Boxer and other leading Democrats stated: "I've worked on this issue for six years, and I can tell you: asb... - Truck Accidents: It's Bound to Get Worse
Jun-12-07 Lake Station, IN The dump truck crested the hill travelling way too fast. Yes, it's a truck accident. And the truck, too big and too fast, could not avoid colliding with the line of cars stopped along the interstate at the behest of a road crew. The Lincoln at the end of the line took the brunt of the damage, and drove it into the car in front carryin... - Stockbroker Arbitration: Investors Can Recover Their Losses
Jun-8-07 Minneapolis, MN Investors who lose money as the result of improper actions on the part of their stockbroker can get legal help through stockbroker arbitration to recover their losses. Simply losing money on an investment does not mean that an investor has a complaint against a broker. However, if a broker has not acted in the best interests of his cli... - Dying to be Thin: Fen-Phen's Continuing Legacy
Jun-6-07 New York, NY A new book by New York Times science writer Gina Kolata, which hit the bookstores last month, will come as a breath of sanity to lifetime dieters -- but not to the businesses feeding off them, including the big drug and food companies, and the weight loss industry. Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss -- and the Myths and Reali... - Leadership Shake-ups fail to deter Consumer Product Safety Commission from its Mission
Jun-1-07 Washington, DC It has been a hectic spring for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the leading government organization tasked with rooting out defective products . The CPSC endured a tumultuous leadership hunt but still managed to remain focused on product safety issues. Founded in 1972, the CPSC's self-proclaimed mission is to "protect... - Programmer Overtime: Time to Change the Law
May-29-07 Tampa, FL "I was employed by a major US supermarket chain and all the programmers worked a minimum 45 hour week," says Ray Hudson (not his real name pending a lawsuit). If we were based in California where overtime laws are more progressive, I likely would have been able to collect overtime." "In Florida, all of us are classified as salaried employee... - Feds Investigate Profits From Off-Label Stent Procedures - Part II
May-25-07 Washington, DC: In addition to the federal investigations into the off-label marketing of drug eluting stents by Boston Scientific and Johnson & Johnson, on May 10, 2007, Rep Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), who serves on the House Appropriations Subcommittee, announced the introduction of the FDA reform bill which addresses the issue of doctors using product... - Oxycontin Abuse in Canada
May-22-07 Oxycontin (also known as Oxycodone) is a powerful narcotic drug used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. In Canada it is sold under various trade names, including OxyContin, Supeudol, Endocet and Oxycocet. And it's also known as "hillbilly heroin" due to its popularity in poor regions of the US, where overdoses have claimed more than 100 lives. ...