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Sep-4-14 St. Louis, MO A federal judge in Missouri has thrown a wrench into the Medtronic lawsuit brought by plaintiff Kathleen Arthur, rejecting a majority of the plaintiff’s claims against the manufacturer of Infuse Bone Graft by way of a ruling that most of the plaintiff’s claims are preempted by federal oversight. “In order to properly... - Anthem Blue Cross Faces Another California Insurance Lawsuit
Aug-28-14 Los Angeles, CA Another California insurance lawsuit has been filed against Anthem Blue Cross, alleging the company changed policyholders’ insurance plans without telling them, resulting in unforeseen medical bills. The lawsuit, filed in August, follows a California insurance lawsuit filed in July that made similar allegations against the insuran... - Alabama Court Rules Employer Has Duty of Care to Non-Worker in Asbestos Case
Aug-28-14 Huntsville, AL It has been long held by many plaintiffs that asbestos fibers brought home on work clothes from an employee exposed to asbestos can have a detrimental effect on the health of other family members, including the development of asbestosis disease . To that end, a federal court in Alabama has ruled that an employer can be held liable for the... - Preliminary Approval of Settlement in Regions Morgan Keegan ERISA Lawsuit
Aug-22-14 Memphis, TN Preliminary approval has been given for a $22.5 million settlement in a Regions Morgan Keegan ERISA plan lawsuit. The ERISA lawsuit alleged breach of fiduciary duty on the part of those responsible for various Regions Morgan Keegan-run employee benefits plans. The settlement covers participants and beneficiaries of employee benefits plan... - Testosterone Lawsuits: The Hits Just Keep On Coming
Aug-18-14 Chicago, IL The march through the courts with regard to testosterone side effects continues, while the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an order granting a manufacturer of a generic testosterone gel a therapeutic equivalency to a non-generic product already on the market. With regard to the latter, Perrigo Co. had put the wheels in motio... - Robert “Bob” French, Beloved Bryan/College Station Chief Meteorologist Files Federal Lawsuit Against KBTX
Jul-28-14 Bryan/College Station, TX, July 28, 2014 (Press Release) Robert “Bob” French, Chief Meteorologist and Weathercaster employed by CBS affiliate KBTX in Bryan and College Station for 23 years has filed a federal lawsuit against KBTX claiming breach of contract, age and disability discrimination, harassment and retaliation as well as violations against the... - Following Suit: Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Update
Jul-24-14 Austin, TX Nationwide, thousands of transvaginal mesh (TVM) lawsuits are being settled, thousands more are pending in federal courts and countless TVM complaints are still being filed against the mesh manufacturers. According to court docket records, many vaginal mesh lawsuits are being settled out of court, with American Medical Systems (AMS) taking... - Surgeon Sues Over California Denied Disability
Jul-16-14 Walnut Creek, CA A recent court decision under California insurance law demonstrates just how complex lawsuits alleging denied disability insurance can become. There is also no guarantee that a rider purchased on an insurance policy will automatically provide the benefits associated with that rider, without the courts becoming involved. That’s... - $1.3 Million Wages and Hours Class Action Settlement with Madison Square Garden Security Officers
New York, NY: More than 300 employees will receive $1.3 million from Madison Square Garden in a settlement agreement filed today in federal court. The settlement will bring to an end a class action lawsuit brought in federal court in Manhattan in 2009 by four security officers claiming that since 2003 Madison Square Garden willfully failed to pay its secu... - Hillside Home Appears to Be Sloping Downward, Owners Sue Contractor, Insurer
Jun-29-14 Asotin, ID As a prospective homeowner, you trust the qualifications of your contractor with the expert construction of your home. This is especially true if the nature of your construction is a bit more complicated than merely plunking a bungalow down on a piece of flat real estate. It is the more unique construction projects, such as building into the sid... - Lawsuits Claim Testosterone Unsafe
Jun-29-14 Chicago, IL As more men become aware of serious testosterone therapy side effects and stop taking the drug, more testosterone lawsuits are filed. Sadly, some men didn’t stop the drug in time. One family believes testosterone was the cause of their father’s death. The man died from a heart attack in April 2012. He took AndroGel for about... - Nestlé Purina Petcare Co Faces Class Action over Alleged Lethal Dog Treats
Chicago, IL: A $5 million defective products class-action lawsuit has been filed against Nestlé Purina Petcare Co, alleging the company's Waggin' Train Yam Good chicken-wrapped treats causes kidney failure in dogs. The lawsuit, filed by Dennis Adkins from Illinois, claims his 9-year-old Pomeranian dog became sick and died from kidney failure th... - Court Orders Unum Doctor to Reveal How Much He Was Paid for His Opinion
Jul-17-18 New Orleans, LA Unum Group has come under scrutiny yet again for alleged deceptive practices. This time the insurance giant has lost a battle in the Wittmann v. Unum Life Insurance Co. litigation. Plaintiff attorney Anne Wittmann, who alleges that she was wrongfully denied disability benefits, subpoenaed financial records from James H. Bress, M.D., wh... - Verizon Faces Consumer Fraud Class Action over DSL Speeds
Los Angeles, CA: Verizon is facing a potential consumer fraud class action filed by a California woman alleging the company talked her into buying a faster internet plan even though it didn't have the technological capability to deliver what it promised. Patricial Allen filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles on behalf of "all persons and entities in Ca... - Plaintiff Alleges Johnson’s Baby Powder Potentially Lethal
May-26-14 Sacramento, CA Yet another body powder lawsuit has been launched by a plaintiff who claims she used Johnson & Johnson (J&J) talcum powder daily since 1950, without realizing she could be putting herself at risk for ovarian cancer. Mona Estrada notes in her legal action that the only proviso on the part of the manufacturer was that the talcum po... - The Delicate Dance of GranuFlo Litigation
May-22-14 Denver, CO The recent dismissal of certain claims against defendant DaVita in a GranuFlo DaVita lawsuit provides a window into the dance that GranuFlo recall lawsuits may become, given the nature of the GranuFlo portfolio and the backstory that involves Fresenius Medical Care. The latter is the manufacturing entity of the powdered GranuFlo that is t... - Boeing Faces ERISA Suit Linked to Autism Coverage
May-15-14 Los Angeles, CA A class-action lawsuit has been filed against The Boeing Co., alleging the company violated ERISA laws by not including certain coverage for autistic dependents. The lawsuit alleges Boeing breached its fiduciary duties under ERISA benefits laws by refusing to include specific autism therapy in its coverage. According to the lawsuit... - Happiness Is Pets Puppy Mill Class Action Lawsuit Filed
Chicago, IL: A consumer fraud class action lawsuit has been filed by six puppy owners who allege the Happiness Is Pets chain store misrepresents its puppies as coming from small-scale breeders, when they actually come from "some of the most despicable and horrendous puppy mills in the Midwest. The lawsuit is seeking punitive damages against 18 Happin... - Some Claims in GranuFlo Lawsuits Dismissed
Apr-27-14 Denver, CO With GranuFlo lawsuits being filed alleging patients suffered severe adverse events due to issues caused by alkali dosing errors linked to GranuFlo and NaturaLyte, a judge has ruled that some claims in the DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc actions should be dismissed. Other claims in the GranuFlo litigation, however, are being allowed to contin... - Comcast Faces Unfair Business Practices Class Action Lawsuit
San Diego, CA: Comcast is facing a potential unfair business practices class action lawsuit brought by a California resident who alleges the cable company charges its customers for services they do not receive during times when Comcast services are unavailable. Specifically, the suit alleges that between September and November 2011, plaintiff Cr...