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Jul-28-11 Brooklyn, NY Despite a number of medical reports and letters from physicians, Unum or UnumProvident stating that Denise is disabled and therefore unable to work, Unum denied her disability benefits. "Had I known that Unum acted this way I would have never taken out my long-term disability policy," says Denise. Denise purchased a private Unum policy... - Death by Delay – CFPB Defers Credit Union Overdraft Regulations into Indefinite Future
May-22-18 Washington, DC On May 10, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) quietly scuttled proposed consumer overdraft protection regulations, moving them to the inactive list until some undefined, unknown day in the future when a permanent director is named. Meanwhile, banks and credit unions continue to rake in fees through questionable practi... - Texas Donning & Doffing Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Texas donning and doffing lawsuits allege employees in Texas have not been adequately compensated for all time preparing for and cleaning up after shifts , including putting on and taking off specialty work clothing, and logging into and out of computer systems. Depending on the employee's hours worked, time spent involved in Texas donning and doffin... - California Unpaid Wages Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Although California labor law requires hourly (non-exempt) employees be paid for all time spent in work related duties, Meal and Rest Break Wage Violations and subsequent meal and rest break lawsuits are common. And when it comes to issues such as donning and doffing and logging into and out of computer systems, the rules are not always clear. Californ... - California State Labor Lawsuit News and Legal Information
California labor laws are put in place to protect you. For example, California labor employment law and the California prevailing wage law ensure that your employer does not violate wage and hour issues. Although California boasts some of the strictest state labor laws, violations of the California labor code are on the rise. California Lab... - "My Job Was to Terminate and Deny Claims," says Former Unum Claims Handler
Jun-7-11 West Newfield, ME "When I was transitioned to the Unum claims department, I thought my job was about giving policy holders quality service and paying their claims on time," says Linda Nee, a former UnumProvident, now known as Unum , employee. "But after two months in this position, my boss told me that I'd have to deny $270,000 in financial reserves and... - ERISA Plan Lawsuits: Employers Accused of Not Transferring Funds
Apr-16-11 Atlanta, GA When employers offer an ERISA plan to employees, they have a duty to properly manage that plan. That includes ensuring that employee contributions to the employee savings plan or to the employee stock plan are put into those ERISA plans in a timely manner. A lawsuit filed by the US Department of Labor against a software company alleges t... - Unum—The Outlaw Insurance Company
Apr-13-11 Seattle, WA In 2008 the American Association of Justice (AAJ) named the "Ten Worst Insurance Companies in America" and explained how they raise premiums, deny claims and refuse insurance to those who need it most. No surprise that Unum ranked second. And judging from the number of First Unum policy holders who have been denied their long-term disabilit... - Mortgage Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Buying a home is stressful enough, but some financial institutions and other organizations linked to home buying fees are accused of predatory lending practices. Among the alleged practices are charging excessive mortgage fees and closing fees , violating the Truth in Lending Act, abusing force placed insurance, illegally foreclosing on homes, and di... - IVC Filter Trials: Cook Medical Bellwether Dismissed, Bard Bellwether, Cordis and Rex Medical Going Forward
Mar-27-18 Indianapolis, IN: Since 2003, thousands of IVC Filters lawsuits have been filed nationwide. If you have an IVC Filter claim, however, file sooner than later: Cook Medical claims were dismissed in the current bellwether case because they were filed more than three years after the device was delivered. But thousands more cases are set for trial. Cook... - Defective Hip Litigation Continues On against Zimmer, Smith & Nephew
Mar-12-18 Newark,NJ: Every metal-on-metal hip replacement manufacturer has been accused of defective design, and because there are two or more articulation points where the metal components can grind against each other, some MOM hip replacements, such as those made by Zimmer and Smith & Nephew, allegedly include an increased risk of metallosis. Lawsuits aga... - Unwanted Text Messages Results in $3.5 Million Settlement
Mar-6-18 Minneapolis, MN: It was just over a year ago that convenience retail giant SuperAmerica settled a TCPA lawsuit brought by a plaintiff representing a proposed class of similarly-affected litigants 175,000 strong. At issue were unwanted solicitations in the form of text messages that plaintiffs claimed were illegal under the Telephone Consumer Protection... - "Unum Is Like a Bernie Madoff Scheme"
Feb-3-11 Glendale, CA Health insurance providers—with the exception of Unum, or Unum Provident —recognize fibromyalgia as a condition that qualifies for disability benefits. Even though Kathryn is disabled, Unum says she isn't disabled enough! "I wouldn't be surprised if Unum was run by Bernie Madoff," said Kathryn. "I first applied for short te... - Merck Implanon Migration Class Action Lawsuit
A birth control lawsuit has been filed against Merck and it’s subsidiary Organon, over allegations that its Implanon birth control device migrates through the body, becoming irretrievable and exposing women who have had the device implanted to a continuing risk of potential side effects. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration... - Suspect of Identity Theft in Washington Could Have More Than 1,000 Victims
Jan-13-11 Olympia, WA An Olympia, Washington man who was recently arrested may have planned the identity theft of 1,000 people, according to Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza. Anthony Vaughn is reportedly being held at Thurston County Jail on 50 counts of identity theft. One veteran detective said that the man was probably part of the largest identity theft... - To Claim VA Benefits, Veterans Told to Set Up Direct Deposit
Jan-10-11 Washington, DC In order to claim their VA benefits , veterans are being encouraged by the US Department of Veterans Affairs to set up electronic deposit, as paper checks will stop being issued in March 2013, the Cherry Hill Courier Post reports. Veterans who do not arrange for electronic deposit prior to the deadline will receive their benefits thr... - Utah Company Faces ERISA Benefits Lawsuit
Dec-9-10 South Jordan, UT It's not a lot of money. But it's enough. And when an employer defaults on an ERISA plan —even temporarily—the fallout involves a financial loss to those employees who are stakeholders in the plan. Retirement savings can only be accomplished during an employee's working life. Once retired, it's that much more difficult to ma... - Veteran Medical Malpractice Awards Could Be Capped
Nov-30-10 Centreville, VA Veteran medical malpractice awards could be capped after a second bipartisan task force recently unveiled some new cost-cutting recommendations, the Colorado Springs Gazette reports. The Debt Reduction Task Force, which is co-chaired by former Republican Senator Pete Domenici and economist Alice Rivlin, is taking aim at the military... - Labor Department Sues Former Printer Owner Over ERISA Violation
Nov-22-10 Dover, DE The US Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against the former president of Owen Printing Dover Inc. for a failure to remit employee contributions to the company's 401(k) plan, which was a violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA . According to the Dover Post , the lawsuit alleges that David Owen did not remit... - Stockbroker Arbitration Panel Awards Investors $530,000
Nov-11-10 New York, NY For investors who think stockbroker arbitration is a waste of time and unlikely to recover any financial losses, news of a recent stockbroker arbitration award may come as a surprise. Although stock-fraud arbitration is not as high profile as a lawsuit, FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) arbitration can recover some or all of...