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Sort by date 1,824 pages found matching bank of america- Talk may be cheap but not for Skype customers
Aug-10-06 Skype users claim that SkypeOut has changed its credit renewal policy without giving them notification. Consumers are complaining about expiring credits for SkypeOut, the internet phone service's "low cost way to make international calls from Skype to friends who still use traditional landlines or mobile phones". Go to the Skype website and the first t... - Class Action Suit Filed Against Hyundai
Aug-8-06 They may claim to have "America's Best Warranty," but those involved in a class-action lawsuit filed in California disagree. At issue is Hyundai's failure to replace or repair clutches in Tiburons that had low-mileage on them. The suit covers 2003 Tiburon GTs that have six-speed manual transmissions and 2.7-liter engines. However, the suit may expand to i... - Zyprexa Lawsuits - Eli Lilly May Lose Insurance Coverage
Aug-3-06 In the company's first quarter report for 2006, Eli Lilly says it is having problems with insurance coverage. "We have experienced difficulties in obtaining product liability insurance due to a very restrictive insurance market," the report says, "and therefore will be largely self-insured for future product liability losses." Although Lilly has cover... - TeenScreen - Prescription Drug Pusher In Schools
Jul-17-06 Whenever a TeenScreen article appears in the mainstream media, it never discusses the fact that the survey is being used to label children with any number of mental illnesses. The point needs to be made that this so-called "suicide prevention tool" has a lofty purpose alright, but caring about whether or not kids commit suicide ain't it. According to atto... - Merck Not Losing Sleep Over Vioxx Disaster
Jul-16-06 Merck's top management team reportedly remains unphased by Vioxx litigation woes. In fact, Prudential Equity Group analyst, Timothy Anderson, says Merck's Chief Executive, Richard Clark, specifically told him that "Vioxx does not keep him up at night." According to Mr Anderson, "the company believes that lower court cases will be overturned on appeal, and... - Lawsuits - Only Weapon Available Against Giant Big Pharma Pushers
Jul-11-06 Over the past several years, new studies have shown the new generation of psychiatric drugs to be not only extremely dangerous but also ineffective, and the majority of these medications in fact now carry black box warnings about a number of life-threatening side effects associated with their use. The drugs include selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor... - Asbestos Poisoning: why weren't they told?
May-25-06 "I feel like I have been shafted. Nobody, not even our government, told us the dangers of asbestos and now my life is on the line. I don't have workers compensation because I am an independent contractor. I don't know who else to go after, or what to do." Zonolite Jim Hopkins from Coleman, Alberta is an electrician. He rewired a bunch of old houses in... - Hyundai Tiburon: Buyer Beware
May-11-06 "Basically the Hyundai warranty is void as soon as you drive the car off the lot. When the clutch on my Hyundai Tiburon GT went, they told me it was because of bad driving habits. I am really pissed off. They just deny everything." Bill Parfiit Jr., Pasedena, Maryland "I have a 2004 Hyundai Tiburon GT with a 2.7 liter engine but it's the same problem... - Kids Dying From Off-Label Use Of Antipsychotics
May-5-06 A recent USA Today sponsored review of the FDA database from 2000 to 2004 found at least 45 deaths in children under 18 with atypical antipsychotics listed as the "primary suspect," and 1,328 reports of other serious side effects, some life-threatening. Atypical antipsychotics are a relatively new class of drugs approved by the FDA for the treatment of a... - New cases of annuity fraud are a reminder to be wary
Apr-29-06 If you're considering purchasing or transferring annuities, be aware of the risks. A new class action lawsuit was launched against Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (NYSE: AZ). The complaint alleges that the company enticed people to purchase its annuities using false advertising. The buyers of the annuities say they never received a bonus Alli... - Renu: Scary and Painful
Apr-25-06 "Until this whole Renu scandal broke out I was convinced it was something I had somehow done to myself, even though my doctor said it was probably the contact lens solution." Steve Smith (not his real name) : "After my ordeal with Renu, the worst part was not knowing if I would ever see again. It was so scary when I woke up one day and couldn't see, esp... - Legal ADHD Speed - Becoming Drug Of Choice For Americans
Mar-21-06 A study published online in the February 2006, Journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence, that examined data from a 2002 survey of about 67,000 households, estimates that more than 7 million Americans have misused stimulant drugs meant to treat ADHD, and "substantial numbers of teenagers and young adults appear to show signs of addiction, according to a compreh... - California Overtime benefits Employers
Mar-20-06 Terri Reese from Vista, California was classified as an exempt manager. Her contract stated that she wouldn't perform the duties of hourly employees except in an emergency. As it turned out, every day was an emergency. She was hired to manage the mess hall for the Marine Corps base at Camp Pendleton. Because Reese wasn't paid hourly, she wasn't paid overt... - Trasylol Patients and Clinical Trial Subjects Beware
Mar-15-06 Thirteen years ago, the FDA approved Trasylol (aprotinin) for use in patients undergoing heart bypass surgery. In January 2006, doctors, consumer advocates and a medical research group called for the removal of the drug from the market after a study found it to have deadly side effects. Heart bypass surgery is performed to redirect blood around clogged ar... - Psych Drugs - Doctors Serve As Middle-Man Pushers
Feb-21-06 Although peddling psychiatric drugs for off-label treatment of every ailment known to man is highly profitable, it is also illegal. Marketing schemes that increase the rates at which drugs are prescribed for off-label use, result in the sale of drugs that have not been proven safer or superior to FDA approved medications already on the market. That said,... - Zyprexa Medicaid Gravy Train Derailed
Feb-20-06 When Zyprexa was approved to treat adults with schizophrenia in 1996, Eli Lilly and the FDA knew about the drug's lethal side effects. Data from a 1996 six-week clinical trial revealed 27 deaths, 15 of which were suicides, and a drop-out rate of 65%. In his book, Mad In America, investigative journalist Robert Whitaker, reported that one in every 145... - Mirapex - Two Victims - Same Horror Story
Feb-16-06 In mid-2001, Joe Neglia went on a cruise to Alaska and that trip marked the beginning of his downward spiral into hell. The ship had a gambling casino on board and according to Joe, he was "instantly and savagely hooked on the slots." A major problem arose when he came back ashore. "When I returned from the cruise I began hitting the local casinos," he re... - Interview with a Class Action Lawyer
Feb-13-06 An interview with Michael Kelly, a lawyer specializing in class action lawsuits. What unique challenges does the legal profession face in terms of promotion and marketing? The legal profession has always been confused on how to advertise. Advertising is, for any profession, bringing the client to the professional, without making promises that you ca... - ADHD Drugs - Cash Cow For Pharma
Feb-13-06 "Our society viewed with loathing those who 'pushed' stimulant drugs on children," says child psychiatrist Dr Peter Breggin. "Yet today, there are more children taking Ritalin and amphetamines from doctors than ever received them from illegal pushers," he says. "Parents and teachers and even doctors have been badly misled by drug company marketing practic... - Vaccinating For Profit - From Cradle to Coffin
Feb-2-06 Due to the flooding of special education classrooms, along with the rising medical costs of treating injured children, local taxes will soon go through the roof, at which time the public will be forced to face the unthinkable truth about the poisoned generation. And when that happens, government officials had better not even think about trying to feign i...