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Los Angeles, CA: Surtex Foods is recalling Oaxaca string Cheese La Original in their 17.63 oz/ 500 gr presentation because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly pe... - Smith & Nephew Defective Knee Replacements Under the Microscope
Oct-2-17 Washington, DC: When the Smith & Nephew Journey Deuce Bi-Compartmental Knee System was introduced in 2007, it was billed as “a new, innovative solution that may give nearly 70% (sic) of all patients receiving a total knee replacement a more minimally invasive, bone and ligament preserving treatment alternative,” so stated a press release... - Topamax Side Effects: Children May Require Extensive Medical Interventions
Jun-15-11 Seattle, WA Compared with some other birth defects, reported Topamax birth defects might not seem like a serious problem. After all, Topamax side effects in infants reportedly include an increased risk of oral cleft, a problem that can be dealt with through surgery. But for the children who suffer Topamax side effects, the problem is not as simple as s... - Mesothelioma Lawsuit Jury Verdict Goes to Plaintiff for $12.9 Million
Sep-30-17 Oakland, CA: No one conversant with environmental law remains so without a full understanding of the risks associated with asbestos, a substance once widely-used for its insulating properties in spite of growing evidence that asbestos is a carcinogen. While asbestos is still employed in some industrial applications, its use is tightly regulated. This, unli... - American International Group Settlement
Following a securities fraud investigation, American International Group settled with US regulators by paying out $126 million. AIG will pay $80 million to the US Department of Justice and $46 million to the Securities & Exchange Commission. Both agencies claimed that AIG had helped clients illegally boost profits by selling insurance products that shifte... - Triad Alcohol Prep Pads, Alcohol Swabs, and Alcohol Swabsticks Recalled
Washington, DC: Triad Group, a manufacturer of over-the-counter products and FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients of the recall involving all lots of alcohol prep pads, alcohol swabs, and alcohol swabsticks manufactured by Triad but sold as private labels at the consumer level. This recall has been initiated due to concerns about po... - 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... - Diabetes Medication Lawsuits Legal News and Information
A number of diabetes drugs have been linked in studies and lawsuits to serious drug side effects, including acute pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. Some class action diabetes lawsuits have resulted in settlements with the plaintiffs. Other lawsuits are just getting underway. Diabetes Whereas type 1 diabetics need to inject insulin several times... - Victim told Transvaginal Mesh would make her “Feel like a 16-year-old Virgin”
Sep-26-17 Sydney, AU: An Australian transvaginal mesh inquiry underway involves complaints that would make good copy for a vulgar tabloid. One victim testified how she was told the mesh would make her feel like a “16-year-old virgin”. But if it takes sensational accounts such as these to make more women aware of transvaginal mesh side effects, all t... - Attorney Files Equifax Class Action Lawsuit
Sep-25-17 San Jose, CA: In the wake of an Equifax data breach that occurred in July but reported this September, attorneys at Oakland, California- based Scott Cole & Associates have filed a lawsuit seeking class action status against the credit reporting agency. This digital disaster could potentially affect up to 175 million Americans, and millions of peopl... - Barton Solvents: Are Reimbursements Enough?
Aug-4-07 Valley Center, KS The residents of Valley Center have been issued reimbursement checks from Barton Solvents for clothing expenses, hotel bills and a few other incidentals after they were evacuated following a blast at the chemical company. But not everyone can be paid off so readily. (Barton Solvents tank farm sent about 660,000 pounds of chemicals up... - Zelnorm Canada: Life Goes on at Novartis
May-27-07 Dorval, PQ In concert with the Food and Drug Administration in the United States (FDA), Health Canada took steps with Novartis Pharmaceuticals to ensure that sales and marketing of Zelnorm have been halted, and pharmacists are going so far as to contact patients in a bid to have the medication returned. In a memorandum to health care professionals d... - Testosterone Lawsuit Alleges AndroGel Caused Blood Clots
Apr-23-14 Chicago, IL Many a testosterone lawsuit has alleged heart attack and stroke amongst the testosterone side effects stemming from the so-called “Low-T” phenomenon currently sweeping the nation. Well now there appears to be a new wrinkle: blood clots. This, according to a testosterone lawsuit filed in February by a plaintiff alleging th... - Kroger Recalls Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk
Washington, DC: The Kroger Co, is recalling select packages of pet food sold in some of its retail stores because the products may contain aflatoxin, which poses a health risk to pets. Kroger stores in the following states are included in this recall: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missou... - Google GEICO trademark Settlement
The online search engine claims victory in a trademark infringement case with GEICO Insurance. The Virginia State federal judge ruled that when the public searched on Google for GEICO, paying rivals could be displayed as well. This is a big win for Google, as it derives most of its revenue from selling ads that are triggered with key words. (Dec-15-04) ... - Law Firms Watching Actemra Story
Sep-20-17 Denver, CO: Law firms across the US are taking a serious interest in a recent investigative piece of journalism by STAT news published on June 5, 2017 which revealed, “The Food and Drug Administration has received reports on 1,128 people who died after taking Actemra , and has reviewed its safety several times since it was approved. But the agen... - Whistler Air Services Ltd. plane crash Settlement
A Lincoln man, who said he lost his ability to work because of depression and anxiety after a harrowing plane crash, has been awarded more than $400,000 in damages. The case was brought by Kenneth and Janice Carpenter against Whistler Air Services Ltd. in British Columbia Supreme Court. Mr. Carpenter, 65, said he had hoped for more money in the settl... - Rolaids Products Recalled Across US
Washington, DC: McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. is recalling all lots of ROLAIDS®Extra Strength Softchews, ROLAIDS Extra Strength plus Gas Softchews, and ROLAIDS Multi-Symptom plus Anti-Gas Softchews distributed in the United States. McNeil is taking this action following some consumer reports of foreign materials in the... - Use of SSRIs During Pregnancy Linked to Autism and Developmental Delay
Apr-17-14 San Francisco, CA: According to results just published in the online edition of Pediatrics, prenatal use of the class of antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can cause autism. In a study of nearly 1,000 mother-child pairs, researchers from the Bloomberg School of Public health found that prenata... - Unscrupulous Contractors Defy Washington Employment Laws
Dec-22-12 Tumwater, WA Under Washington State Employment Laws , as well as various federal statutes, contractors are required to hold state registration and permits for the work contractors actually perform. According to a recent release by States News Service (10/6/12), the fourth in a series of unannounced sweeps since August by inspectors with the Department...