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Sort by date 1,437 pages found matching black box- $43 Million Settlement Preliminarily Approved in Suits Against Conrad Black
Plaintiffs in 2 class action lawsuits against media baron Conrad Black have reached a tentative settlement of $43 million. A court date of August 21, 2009 has been set for final approval. If approved, the settlement would bring to an end 5 years of litigation. The judge presiding over the suits expressed concern that payment of the settlement would be... - Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled by KTM
About 550 KTM Off-Road motorcycles are being recalled by the manufacturer because the front fork inner tube on the off-road motorcycles can crack and separate from the fork axle, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator. This recall involves model year 2009 KTM off-road motorcycles. The model name and KTM® logo are located on the right and left... - How Much of an Improvement Is Natazia Over Yaz/Yasmin?
Apr-23-12 Washington, DC Regardless as to whether Bayer Pharmaceuticals intended Natazia as a replacement for the Yasmin and Yaz duo as an expansion to their product line or as a needed replacement for an allegedly problematic product, it appears as if Natazia contraceptive is beset with concerns of its own. And while Bayer won a new indication for Natazia to... - ATVs Recalled Due to Brake Failure
About 2,700 KTM All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are being recalled because the rear brake caliper support can crack and the front brake operation can experience a loss of pressure, posing a risk of the rider losing braking and steering control and suffering injuries or death. The following models are involved in the recall: 2008, 2009 450XC Black/Ora... - Cribs Recalled due to Toxic Levels of Lead Paint
One Chlid Diagnosed with Lead Poisoning About 3,000 Newport Rubbed Black 4-in-1 cribs and 6,000 matching furniture pieces are being recalled because the red paint which is underneath the black finish paint on some of the cribs and matching furniture exceeds federal lead limits. If ingested by young children, lead can cause adverse health effects. ... - Multaq Hit with Second Black Box Warning in As Many Years
Jan-19-12 Washington, DC 'Twas the week before Christmas, and…well, you know how the rhyme goes. In this case the French drugmakers at Sanofi were not stirring, waiting for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to articulate its position on Multaq side effects —and with hopes that a reprieve, soon would be there… Sanofi got its wish. Th... - Levaquin Nerve Damage Lawsuits Next?
Dec-23-11 Haynesville, GA Not only is Levaquin linked to ruptured tendons, its serious side effects also include nerve damage, as listed on the Ortho McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceutical medication guide. But Levaquin's black box warning came too late for too many people such as Lucille, who were prescribed this "last resort" antibiotic for respiratory problems. The... - Lucky Country Black Licorice Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Products Recalled Across the US Lucky Country Inc, of Lincolnton, NC, is recalling all of its natural black licorice products from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington State due to elevated levels of lead. Lucky Co... - "Avelox Has Taken My Life Away"
Apr-29-11 Bristol, RI For anyone not familiar with the horrific side effects caused by Avelox , the following story seems unbelievable. How could an antibiotic destroy your health and family and leave you financially destitute? "Avelox has taken everything away from me," says Sue, a former nurse, mother of two and now divorced. "I put on my fake happy face for my... - Possible Salmonella Contamination Prompts Recall of Dry Soup and Stroganoff Mixes
Washington, DC: MiDAS Foods International of Oak Park, MI is recalling Instant Beef Soup dry mix and Instant Beef Stroganoff sauce mix because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems... - Time Running Out to Contact a Reglan Attorney
Feb-11-11 Seattle, WA Those people who have been watching news about Reglan side effects may realize that the two-year anniversary of the black box warning linking Reglan and tardive dyskinesia is almost up. In some situations, that may also mean that the statute of limitations concerning filing a Reglan lawsuit may also be up. Although cases alleging Reglan tar... - Hair Straightener Litigation Raising Cancer Awareness
Aug-18-23 Chicago, IL As hair straightener litigation is making headlines, black girls and women who frequently use chemical hair straighteners are increasingly becoming aware of hair relaxer risks, including uterine cancer and breast cancer. News is spreading fast. The Chicago Tribune recently told of two women diagnosed with cancer. They are plaintiffs in... - Navistar International Employee Racial Discrimination Settlement
Chicago, IL: (Aug-06-07) Nearly 350 black employees brought a civil rights lawsuit against Warrenville-based Navistar International, alleging that the transportation solution company that builds trucks, engines and buses, racially discriminated against them. The suit claimed black employees faced harassment because of their race and that the incidents that... - Avandia: Do FDA Warnings Help Determine Whether a Medicine Should Be Prescribed?
Nov-19-10 Boston, MA In September 2010, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was severely restricting the use of Avandia , GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes medication. The FDA concluded that in many patients, the risk of serious Avandia side effects outweighed the benefits of using the medication. Following the restrictions, doctors who wish to put th... - Cabot Corp. Carbon Black Antitrust Settlement
Boston, MA: (Jun-13-07) A federal class action lawsuit was filed against specialty chemicals maker Cabot Corp., alleging that it and other carbon black manufacturers violated antitrust laws in setting prices for carbon black sold in the United States. There are suits pending in several state courts brought by purported classes of purchasers of carbon black... - Michigan Seamless Tube Hiring Racial Discrimination Settlement
Lyon, MI: (Jun-13-07) The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought charges against Michigan Seamless Tube, a steel tubing company in South Lyon, Michigan, alleging that the company refused to hire black workers. The suit claimed that the company began hiring former employees of the predecessor in November 2002. The EEOC said that during the compa... - Black Box Warning for Reglan Tardive Dyskinesia More Than a Year Old
Mar-18-10 Washington, DC The Internet is abuzz this week with news that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented a black box warning for Reglan and all other drugs containing metoclopramide. A black box warning is the strongest spanner the FDA has in its toolbox short of asking a manufacturer to remove a product from the market entirely. What... - Reglan Side Effects Lawyer Issues Warning to Migraine and Cluster Headache Victims Taking Reglan
Feb-11-10 Los Angeles, CA Reglan is not FDA-approved for people suffering from migraines, chronic headaches or cluster headaches, yet the anti-nausea drug, also known as metoclopramide, is frequently prescribed off-label to treat nausea and vomiting for headache sufferers. Reglan injury lawyer Roger D. Drake explains why people should be concerned: Metoclop... - Summer the Season of Reckoning for Cipro
Aug-5-09 Washington, DC This appears to be the summer of anniversaries for Cipro, an antibiotic that has long been a concern for Cipro side effects , including ruptured tendon. Concern over the Cipro antibiotic goes all the way back to 1996 when Public Citizen, the consumer advocacy group founded by Ralph Nader, first raised a red flag over the Cipro drug. I... - Reglan Study Says Metoclopramide Safe for Fetus, But for Mother?
Jul-6-09 Washington, DC A drug that is prescribed for nausea and other gastro-intestinal maladies carries of host of adverse reactions. A black box warning for Reglan tardive dyskinesia , as well as other Reglan side effects, should be sufficient for patients to consider whether, or not treatment with Reglan is a good idea. Reglan and tardive dyskinesia, a con...