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Apr-7-12 Beaumont, TX The issue of transvaginal mesh negatively impacting the lives of women continues with the filing of an AMS transvaginal mesh lawsuit in Texas. The Southeast Texas Record reported in March that Cathleen Ankenman is a co-plaintiff in tandem with her husband, John. Transvaginal mesh is used to treat a variety of issues inherent with wome... - Two security guards receive undisclosed out-of-court settlement after being attacked and discriminated against by several teenage boys
Stockton, CA: (Jan-04-08) Two security guards, unnamed for security and confidentiality reasons, brought a lawsuit against the families of the teenage boys who attacked them in the Brookside subdivision in February 2007, alleging that they were assailed with firebombs and racial epithets. The suit stemmed from a Feb. 3 incident, where the boys, then 15 to... - Bad Faith Insurance Plaintiff Wins Her Case
Mar-28-12 Virginia Beach, VA When bad faith insurance rears its ugly head, it's hard for a plaintiff to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. Akin to a high-stakes poker game, you want to leave with something when you file a bad faith insurance claim. In fact, you want to leave with as much as you can. The last thing you want to have happen is walking away... - Tylenol Recalls Over or More Over-Doses?
Mar-21-12 Seattle, WA Over the past few decades, Tylenol has likely been recalled more than any other OTC (over the counter) drug, for a number of reasons. Who can forget the 1982 recall, when the packaging was tampered with and some bottles were found to contain cyanide? Then last year's recalls of Tylenol 8 Hour Extended Release due to a "musty odor"—mak... - Effects of Adderall at 200 MPH…
Mar-12-12 Catawba, NC It's an Adderall lawsuit . Well, sort of. While the particular party in this lawsuit has exhibited no signs of Adderall heart attack or other serious adverse reactions, Jeremy Mayfield's use of Adderall for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have played a role in his current troubles. You may know the name if you are a st... - Texas Woman's Zimmer Knee Didn't Last One Year
Mar-7-12 Sherman, TX A disgruntled recipient of a Zimmer Knee Replacement has filed a NexGen lawsuit against the manufacturers of a prosthetic knee that proved problematic and ultimately failed the plaintiff. Laquetta Dukes accuses Zimmer of misleading both her and her health care provider regarding the safety of Zimmer NexGen Knee. According to the Southea... - Unsolicited Marketing, Ameriquest Mortgage Co. and ADT Security Services pay $8 million FTC fine for telemarketing Do Not Call recipients
Los Angeles, CA: (Nov-15-07) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought charges against Ameriquest Mortgage Co. and ADT Security Services Inc., alleging that the companies made telemarketing calls to people who were on the Do Not Call registry. The suit claimed that the companies made unsolicited calls to numbers on the registry. Though the companies did... - People Angry with Department of Motor Vehicles Violating their Privacy
Jan-19-17 Charlotte, NC: “It’s reassuring that attorneys are trying to stop the DMV from selling our private information ,” says Gary. “I wondered how these companies got my address and phone number—until I read on LawyersandSettlements about an attorney filing complaints about DPPA violations.” Gary is referring to attor... - In This Zoloft Lawsuit, the Birth Defect Child Serves As Plaintiff
Feb-7-12 Chicago, IL It's one thing for a parent of a child born with a Zoloft pregnancy defect to take a drug manufacturer to task for allegedly withholding information and marketing a product fraught with risk. It's quite another for the child of a mother prescribed the antidepressant Zoloft to approach the courts for help. In this case, a woman hailing fr... - Farmers Insurance Settles Bad Faith Class Action
Farmers Insurance of Arizona has settled a 'bad faith' class action originally filed in January 2004, for a reported $3 million. The suit stemmed from allegations by a customer, Tucson resident Paul Schwam, that a business practice enacted in 2001 was a breach of Schwam's policy and policies owned by certain other customers. The policy was related to c... - Immigration Officer, Department of Homeland Security pays excessive force settlement
El Paso, TX: (Oct-24-07) Maria Antonieta Martinez-Aguero brought charges against the city, alleging that she was physically abused by an immigration officer at the Paso del Norte Bridge in 2001. The suit named the Department of Homeland Security as a defendant. Martinez-Aguero, 53, of Juarez, said that former INS agent Humberto Gonzalez, now a Border Patrol... - Parents Join Zoloft Lawsuit
Jan-26-12 Detroit, MI As more parents reportedly join a Zoloft lawsuit , alleging that infants exposed to the antidepressant prior to birth are at an increased risk of so-called Zoloft heart birth defects, a new study suggests a link between the use of Zoloft while pregnant and a risk of Zoloft side effects in infants. According to The St. Clair Record (01/0... - Is Securities Fraud behind Bond Default in Washington State?
Jan-23-12 Wenatchee, WA There is an expectation that disgruntled bondholders tied to an arena development in Washington state will launch a lawsuit alleging securities fraud , amidst other allegations. The Town Toyota Center, located in Wenatchee, went into default December 1 and is projected to lose $400,000 in 2012. Meanwhile, investors holding $42 million in b... - American Home Shield Lawsuit Alleges Improper Denials
Jan-15-12 Montgomery, AL Customers of home warranty companies, such as American Home Shield can take heart that some previous home warranty lawsuits have resulted in settlements. One American Home Shield lawsuit resulted in a settlement, although the company did not admit any wrongdoing or liability in the settlement. The settlement was the result of a class-... - Parents Sue Pfizer over Alleged Zoloft Heart Birth Defects
Jan-15-12 St. Clair County, MI A group of parents have sued the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer over the alleged Zoloft heart birth defects that they say their children have been suffering from, according to the St. Clair Record . The news source reported that Mary and David Saville, Terry and Todd Cochran, Anita Kinslow, Wendell Houchens, Erica Woodley and Antw... - $20 Million Settlement Proposed in Google AdWords Class Action
A settlement in the Google AdWords class action has been preliminarily approved for $20 million. The class action alleges claims against Google for breach of contract, unfair competition, and false advertising, based on Google's practice of charging AdWords advertisers more than their per day daily budget and its related disclosures. The case is pendin... - Securities Lawsuit Trends in 2011
Jan-10-12 New York, NY A look back on trends in 2011 securities lawsuits shows that 2011 was not much different from previous years. The number of securities fraud lawsuits filed was reportedly in line with other years, while the payouts from securities fraud litigation was the third highest on record. The number of lawsuits linked to the credit crisis is now de... - Murdered Inmate, Spokane Family Gets $180,000 Settlement
Spokane County, WA: (Sep-19-07) The family of 21-year-old Christopher L. Rentz brought a lawsuit against Spokane County, alleging that Rentz was murdered by his cellmates in October 2004, as a result of the county's negligence. The lawsuit alleged that jail employees and a Spokane Mental Health nurse practitioner negligently violated Rentz's civil rights b... - Central Industries Legal Breach of Contract Settlement
Scott County, MS: (Apr-04-07) Marshall Durbin Food Corp., Lady Forest Farms, and Forest Packing Company filed suit against Central Industries, Inc. claiming it owed funds to them and refused to pay after winning a large settlement in another legal matter. The suit also alleged that Central owed and breached its fiduciary duties to Marshall Durbin and Fores... - "Is My Sex Life Over?" Asks Transvaginal Mesh Victim
Dec-21-11 Cypress, CA Back in 2004, Mary had problems with incontinence, a common symptom of pelvic organ prolapse. After one embarrassing incident, she acted on her doctor's advice and had Transvaginal Mesh (TVM) surgery. She had medical insurance and a good doctor. Mary also says she had a quick recovery, but TVM complications set in, literally, and have all b...