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Sep-18-08 New York, NY It has been a week of shocking news for the financial industry, particularly involving AIG, Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch. One company has been taken over by the fed while another declared bankruptcy. The third institution has been bought out by Bank of America. And while things appear to have leveled off a bit, investors wonder if thi... - Walgreens Ordered To Pay $1.4 Million Due To Employee’s Breach of Confidentiality
Jan-11-15 The Indiana Court of Appeals let stand a $1.4 million verdict awarded by a jury in Marion County, Indiana, when plaintiff, Abigail Hinchy sued Walgreens and pharmacist Audra Withers-Peterson for breaching the duty of confidentiality by providing Hinchy’s ex-boyfriend with Hinchy’s prescription records. An untamable love triangle Peterson is fa... - Canada's Asbestos Problem Divides Politicians and Citizens
Mar-2-12 Montreal, QC Last November, production halted for the first time in 130 years at the last of Quebec's asbestos mine. Unlike many companies in the US that have claimed bankruptcy mainly due to asbestos lawsuits , the Quebec mines closed because of environmental and financial issues (who is buying asbestos anymore?). But the Quebec government says it ain'... - Chemed Corporation CHE Securities Fraud
Company: Chemed Corporation Ticker Symbol: CHE Class Period: Feb-15-10 to Nov-16-11 Date Filed: Jan-12-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Mar-12-12 Court: Southern District of Ohio Allegations: New York, NY: A securities class action has been commenced on behalf of an institutional investor in... - Regulators Have Called Off the Dogs, but Concern Over Januvia Lingers
Sep-5-13 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appeared quick to follow the lead of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) when it concluded there was insufficient data to warrant label changes to Merck’s Januvia and other GLP-1 drugs over concerns for pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, including Januvia pancreatic cancer . The American Di... - Byetta: "I Had No Warning"
Sep-15-08 Bomoseen, VT Nancy C. has never been diagnosed with pancreatitis; however, her nephrologist told her that he believes her kidney problems are related to her use of Byetta. Although she has not taken Byetta since March 2006, Nancy says her kidney function has never returned to normal—and she is upset that she was not warned about the risk to her kidneys... - California Labor Law: Termination not "By the Book" – California Labor Law Termination
Sep-12-08 California Labor Law: Termination not "By the Book" Corona, CA: Tina doesn't want her job back; she just wants to ensure that other employees are treated fairly. "If this company demands that employees follow their company handbook, my employer should follow its by-laws too," says Tina, who has filed a California Labor Law complaint. Tina expla... - Discussion over Safety of Yasmin Birth Control Lost in Recent Debate
Feb-25-12 Washington, DC During the recent debate over the proposed requirement for employers to cover contraceptives for their workers, the question of whether Yasmin birth control drugs are safe has been lost in the shuffle, according to The Washington Post . The news source reported that there have been a troubling number of developments regarding the saf... - Pharmacist Warns Patient about Januvia
Jan-4-15 La Crosse, WI Robert believes that he wouldn’t be alive today if not for his pharmacist and wife intervening when he was prescribed Januvia during a hospital stay. Robert, 78 years old, was admitted to the hospital two years ago with pneumonia and at that time, doctors determined he was diabetic. “One doctor prescribed Januvia; I remembe... - Attorney Kevin Harper Offers Mortgage Meltdown Advice for $40
Sep-6-08 Phoenix, AZ The Arizona real estate market in the mid 90's got hotter than habanero pepper—homebuyers gulped down some of those "too good to be true" mortgage deals only a few years later to find themselves looking at personal and financial disaster. The phone at attorney Kevin Harper's downtown Phoenix law firm rings constantly, "Yes," Harper says, "we'... - Asbestos – 20 Years Exposure Killed My Husband
Sep-5-08 Baldwin, MO For twenty years Johnny worked at a factory that produced cans. He was exposed to asbestos the entire time he worked there. Four years ago he became seriously ill. In October 2007 he died with severe respiratory problems very likely caused by asbestos. "My husband lost his vision and had to quit his job," his wife Tanya said. "But his lu... - Prozac Birth Defects - Prozac Side Effects, Prozac Lawsuit
As one of the world's leading anti-depressants, Prozac has been prescribed to more than 54 million people worldwide, including pregnant women. Studies have shown, however, that Prozac and other drugs in its class could be linked to serious side effects. Those Prozac side effects include a risk of so-called Prozac birth defects , including heart defects... - $1.1M Punitive Award Against Walgreens for Firing Medicare Fraud Whistleblower
Dec-30-14 A $1.1 million dollar punitive damage award was reinstated against Walgreens for firing a pharmacist who reported the Medicare billing fraud practices occurring in 12 out of 30 stores investigated, according to court documents. Pharmacist Sami Mitri worked for Walgreens for more than 10 years. After making several complaints regarding the Medicare fra... - ER Overcharges Bill Warrants Heart Attack
Dec-28-14 Seattle, WA If you or a loved one find yourself in an emergency room, be careful about describing your symptoms: you might wind up facing unwarranted emergency room overcharges like Patrick and his wife recently did. One month ago, the couple were getting ready for a trip overseas when Patrick’s wife, let’s call her Ann, felt a nasty pin... - Firefighters to Be Studied for Cancer Risk, Including Asbestos
May-27-10 Washington, DC The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has announced an initiative to study the health risks encountered by firefighters, specifically the various cancers thought to stem from exposure to hazardous chemicals encountered at the fire scene, including asbestos . Asbestos mesothelioma lawsuits could be forthcoming... - Accutane Linked to Rare Disease?
Aug-19-13 Troutville, VA Derrick was told by his high school friends that Accutane was the miracle drug: it would clear up his acne, and his doctor said as much. “Even if I did know of Accutane side effects 25 years ago, clearing up my skin and getting girls was top priority,” says Derrick. The lyrics of that famous song, ‘I was so much younge... - Article Shows Staggering Number of Years Lost to Asbestosis and Mesothelioma
Aug-18-13 Dallas, TX A new report on asbestosis and mesothelioma suggests that a staggering number of years of life are lost to asbestosis lung disease and mesothelioma. The study, using information from the World Health Organization, was undertaken to estimate the global burden of mesothelioma and asbestosis disease. For the study, published online ahead o... - Gentamycin hearing loss and kidney damage
Gentamycin or Gentamicin (Garamycin ophthalmic) and other members of the aminoglycoside family of antibiotics (Amikacin, Kanamycin, Neomycin, Netilmicin, Paromomycin, Streptomycin, and Tobramycin) are well known for severe side effects and irreversible injuries. Gentamycin is prescribed as an ointment, a cream or as a solution to treat ear infecti... - Walmart Pulls Enfamil Newborn Feeding Formula Following Infant Death
New York, NU: Walmart is recalling a batch of Enfamil infant formula from its stores nationwide, following reports of one infant deathin Missouri that may have resulted from exposure to the product. The lot number is ZP1K7G, and the product is Enfamil Newborn, sold in 12.5-ounce cans. The baby formula was reportedly purchased from a Walmart i... - Home Depot Retirement Fund Holders Get Second Chance in Court
Aug-19-08 Atlanta, GA Former Home Depot employees get a second chance at recovering losses to their ERISA portfolios after a federal appellation court reversed a dismissal of their lawsuit. Several lawsuits have been filed against Home Depot's former CEO and retirement plan management for the imprudent investment of employee retirement funds . . On July 31,...