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Nov-11-07 York, NY: Another lawsuit has been filed against Medtronic alleging that its Sprint Fidelis leads malfunctioned causing injury to the patient. Other lawsuits have been filed already, and as time passes and more leads fail, more lawsuits are expected. Meanwhile, patients are upset that a device that was supposed to save their lives is causing so much p... - Settlements and Verdicts: Pricewaterhouse Cooper LLC.
A $15 million settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed by rapper Dr. Dre. The suit alleged "fraud and breach of contract of fiduciary duty in connection with the alleged looting of millions of dollars from his accounts." (Apr-25-04) [ SOHH ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no obli... - Faulty Fuel Tanks: Fuelling the Fire
Oct-29-07 Washington, DC For decades, vehicle manufactures have long agonized over the issue of fuel tanks and fuel systems , and the most appropriate and effective way to prevent leaks or ruptures that may cause a fire and affect vehicle crashworthiness . However, fuel tank placements that might otherwise serve to maximize the safety of drivers can be mitigate... - Strippers and Health Care Workers File California Overtime Lawsuits
May-6-14 San Diego, CA Strippers and Health Care Workers had something in common last month: they both filed California overtime lawsuits - just in time for International Workers’ Day. Prime Healthcare Paradise Valley has been sued for allegedly failing to pay their hourly employees the proper overtime pay and allegedly failing to allow these employees... - Unfair Insurance: Policies Cancelled, Rates Doubled, Homeowners Abandoned
Oct-18-07 Eastham, MA Despite the fact that insurance companies continue to rake in record profits, homeowners by the thousands are seeing their policies cancelled or given the thumbs-down at renewal time, as their carriers try to limit future liability. They can't afford another $40 billion hit like that of Katrina, the carriers say. And so, over the past... - Homeowners and Regulators Take Action against Force-Placed Insurance Companies
Apr-26-14 Miami, FL Following increased media coverage regarding force-placed insurance and recent force-placed insurance lawsuits and settlements, regulators in Florida have taken action to protect homeowners in the state from allegedly predatory practices. Two companies that offer force-placed insurance, also called lender-placed insurance, will have to comply... - Civil/Human Rights - Verdict in favor of Plaintiff
Case Name : Stewart vs St. Vincent De Paul Case Number : 37-2013-00059877 CL UD CTL Verdict Date : 2015-07-01 Outcome Type : Judgement Court : San Diego Superior Hall of Justice Incident Date : 2013-07-04 Plaintiff's Complaint : On July 4, 2013 a tenant named Lorraine Prenters at Village Place apartments 32 17th St... - Arbitration Panels Award Damages in Stockbroker Complaints
Sep-3-07 New York, NY Investors who have been wronged by their stockbrokers have the option of taking their claim to Securities Stockbroker Arbitration to regain some of the money they lost due to the unethical practices of their stockbroker. In fact, many investors might be legally bound to go through an arbitration process rather than through the courts. Une... - Helmet Maker Found Not Liable for Brain Injury
Mar-27-14 Los Angeles, CA It was the sort of injury that has life-changing consequences: a young football star suffered a serious brain injury and back injury while in a football game. The results of the traumatic brain injury were immediate, including losing consciousness and being partially paralyzed. A lawsuit was filed against the maker of the helmet the you... - Debt Collector Harassment a Serious Problem
Mar-20-14 Washington, DC A recently released report suggests that concern about debt collector harassment is widespread, and that some illegal bill collector practices are taking their toll on consumers. In response to growing anger over debt collector practices, in July 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau began recording data regarding debt collectio... - Woman Awarded $873,000 in Disability Lawsuit
Mar-6-14 San Francisco, CA A woman who filed an insurance lawsuit after being denied disability benefits has been awarded $873,000 by a federal jury. The jurors disagreed with the insurance company, who argued that there were medications that could help the woman work. According to The Press Democrat (2/18/14), Cassaundra Ellena had to leave her job as a r... - Shelhigh Medical Devices agrees to FDA Terms - Part Two
Jul-18-07 Union, NJ At least two New Jersey hospitals indicated they had stopped using Shelhigh Medical Devices immediately after reports of the product seizures surfaced: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick NJ, and Hackensack University Medical Centre. (U.S. Marshals acting on behalf of the FDA seized all devices at Shelhigh's manufacturi... - Settlements and Verdicts: Accountant Malpractice
A $5.1 million jury verdict was achieved for George Krikorian in Los Angeles Superior Court. Mr. Krikorian sold eight of his theaters to Regal Cinemas in 1996 for approximately $35 million. Mr. Krikorian retained the defendant accountants to assist in the creation and implementation of a tax plan that would structure the transaction to maximize Mr... - Banks Accused of Aiding and Abetting Predatory Internet Payday Loans
Feb-18-14 Four Oaks, NC Victims of Internet payday loan proprietors and the predatory interest rates they charge have a friend in the US Justice Department. As various states have taken matters into their own hands and launched Internet payday loan lawsuits against Internet lenders, the feds have launched their own initative. Dubbed “Operation Choke Point,... - Settlements and Verdicts: Cinar Corp.
A $450,000 settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed by Spanish animation company, BRB International SA. The suit alleged breach of contract regarding a letter of intent Cinar signed in November 1998 indicating the company's intention to purchase all of BRB's shares for the equivalent of $78 million. (Nov-24-03) [ TORONTO STAR ] Legal Help... - Stockbroker Arbitration: Investors Can Recover Their Losses
Jun-8-07 Minneapolis, MN Investors who lose money as the result of improper actions on the part of their stockbroker can get legal help through stockbroker arbitration to recover their losses. Simply losing money on an investment does not mean that an investor has a complaint against a broker. However, if a broker has not acted in the best interests of his cli... - Single Mom Takes on Banking Giant in Force-Placed Insurance Bank Lawsuit
Feb-2-14 Dayton, OH It’s hard enough for a single mother to make a go of it, as she remains the lone person available to pay the mortgage, put food on the table and help children with homework. Now, Jacqueline Barnard must add to her plate the rigors of fighting a class-action lawsuit against the Force-Placed Insurance Bank that lobbed an expensive insura... - Excessive Fees ERISA Lawsuit Filed against Fidelity
Feb-2-14 Boston, MA An excessive fees ERISA lawsuit has been filed against Fidelity, alleging Fidelity violated its duty under ERISA plan laws by failing to act in the interests of the plan or plan participants. According to the lawsuit, the actions of the ERISA plan fiduciaries cost plan participants around $15 million per year from 2008 to 2013. The lawsu... - Unpaid Overtime Claims of San Diego Police Pass Court Hurdle
May-24-07 San Diego, CA The City of San Diego tried to get the courts to throw out their police officers' million dollar overtime pay claim before trial, but last week the Court gave the city the thumbs down. The police officers' case, Abbe, et al v. the City of San Diego began in September, 2005, and has been wending its way through the U.S. District Court... - Settlements and Verdicts: Flextronics, International Ltd.
$934 million has been awarded in compensatory and punitive damages to Beckman Coulter, Inc., a manufacturer of instrument systems, chemistries and supplies. The suit was filed against Flextronics, and its U.S. subsidiary Flextronics USA, Inc., formerly known as Dovatron, alleging breach of contract and other claims. (Sep-24-03) [ BIZ INC ] Legal Hel...