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Oct-16-09 San Francisco, CA They are a group of people who are often exploited when it comes to California overtime pay. They work long days, often with little pay, and many do not understand their rights when it comes to California overtime laws. However, domestic workers are entitled to overtime pay in California—the problem is that many of them do not r... - New York Employment Lawsuits
Oct-10-09 New York, NY It is a city well-known for its cuisine, but many people who work in the New York restaurant industry say their employers are violating New York employment law. In fact, many lawsuits have been filed in New York, alleging that employees are not properly paid minimum wage, nor are they paid overtime, in violation of New York labor law and f... - $688M Settlement Awarded in Vytorin Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A $688 million settlement has been approved by a federal judge effectively ending claims that Merck & Co. Inc. and its subsidiary Schering-Plough Corp. concealed test results on the efficacy of their anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin. US District Court Judge Dennis M. Cavanaugh signed the orders this week, approving the $688 milli... - Asbestos Widow Wins $1.2 Million Settlement
Oct-8-09 Brazoria, TX Danny was diagnosed with malignant asbestos mesothelioma in October 2008. He lived a further six months before the disease claimed his life. He was just 59. Danny worked for Dowell Company as a member of the cement crew between 1975 and 1985. From 1975 to 1980 he was lethally exposed to asbestos, and that led to the diagnosis of mesothelio... - $30M Preliminary Settlement Approved in Sylvania Silverstar Headlamp Consumer Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
San Francisco, CA: A preliminary $30 million settlement has been approved in the consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Sylvania. The lawsuit alleges the company made false and misleading claims regarding the effectiveness of its headlights in an effort to boost the sales price and subsequent profits. Under the settlement terms, milli... - Bankruptcy Debt Requires a Good Bankruptcy Lawyer
Oct-6-09 Toledo, OH The financial meltdown of 2008 has had a huge impact on bankruptcy. Not surprisingly it's up—way up, as bankruptcy debt stemming from the lingering fiscal crisis of last year sent Americans fleeing to their bankruptcy lawyer with the prospect of bankruptcy debt settlement as the only means to survive such troubled times. And those t... - Court Sets Filing Deadline and $12,000,000 Settlement Fund for Peanut Butter Salmonella Claims
Oct-4-09 Wheeling, VA Federal Bankruptcy Court in Western Virginia has set a filing deadline for claims of individuals who contracted Salmonella food poisoning after consuming products containing peanut butter such as Austin and Keebler brand peanut butter crackers and King Nut peanut butter. The filing deadline is October 31, 2009. Claims timely and properl... - Unum reports fewer claims, blames recession
Oct-4-09 Chattanooga, TN: Earlier this month Unum Group, one of the largest disability insurers in the U.S., reported they received fewer claims than expected. CEO Thomas Watjen told Bloomberg News that the lack of claims wasn't specific to the company and placed the blame on the recession. "People just don't feel as comfortable," Watjen said trying to expla... - $7.9M Settlement Reached in Dreamfields Pasta Consumer Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A consumer fraud class action lawsuit against Dakota Growers, the makers of Dreamfields Pasta has reached a settlement of up to $7,920,000 in cash and significant injunctive relief including the requirement that Dakota delete the alleged misleading information. Consumers who are members of the class are entitled to receive $1.99... - Dell settles contract fraud case for $4M
Sep-20-09 New York City, NY: A computer manufacturing company has been ordered to pay $4 million to New York's Office of the Attorney General to settle a contract fraud case filed in 2007. The initial lawsuit was filed by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo against Dell and Dell Financial Services, who accused the company of fraud, false advertising and deceptive busines... - Resort Company Accused of Inaction Over Reverse Workplace Sexual Harassment Case
Sep-18-09 Murrells Inlet, SC The various nuances of employment law goes well beyond issues of unpaid overtime—and one of the most grievous aspects of an otherwise good employment environment gone wrong is when sexual harassment is involved. And like the movie with Michael Douglas and Demi Moore about workplace sexual harassment, it's not always the mal... - Bear Naked Consumer Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
Los Angeles, CA: A settlement has been reached in a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Bear Naked. According to the terms of the settlement, a fund of $325,000 will be established by Bear Naked, which will resolve claims of false advertising, the grounds for both class actions. Specifically, the Bear Naked consumer fraud lawsuit,... - Paxil lawsuit uncovers allegations of company-written medical articles
Sep-10-09 Studies confirming a new antidepressant's safety and efficacy may allay the concerns of users, but the journal articles denying Paxil side effects were not written by the doctors listed as authors, according to reports. GlaxoSmithKline employed a team of consultants who worked with sales representatives to create new literature combatting concerns about... - $55M Settlement Reached in Drywall Antitrust MDL
Harrisburg, PA: A$55 million settlement has been reached in a drywall antitrust multi district litigation (MDL) alleging price-fixing among companies that make gypsum board, commonly called drywall, sheetrock or plasterboard. Preliminary approval was granted by US District Senior Judge Michael M aylson of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. H... - Is Alli the Next Fen-Phen?
Sep-4-09 Washington, DC Little more than a decade ago, thousands and thousands of consumers suffered severe side effects from Fen-phen, and even now, many people continue to be diagnosed with primary pulmonary hypertension, a life-threatening illness. Have Alli users forgotten the dangers of weight-loss drugs such as over-the-counter Alli or the prescription pr... - Burger King Discrimination Class Action Reaches Proposed $19M Settlement
New York, NY: A proposed settlement has been reached in a discrimination class action lawsuit pending against Burger King. The lawsuit, brought by individuals who use wheelchairs and scooters for mobility, allege that they encountered access problems at certain California BURGER KING leased restaurants. Specifically, the class action lawsuit all... - Employers Employ Various Tactics to Deny Workers Compensation
Aug-22-09 Atlanta, GA Employees who want to protect their rights with regard to workers' compensation need to stay informed, lest they find themselves led down the garden path. While workers' compensation law is pretty straightforward with regard to workers' compensation claims, not all employers are… Case in point is an issue that arose with regard t... - "Smell Ya Later" Does Not Apply to Zicam Smell Loss Plaintiffs
Aug-19-09 Boston, MA The incidence of Zicam smell loss may have been a surprise to users not expecting such Zicam side effects. However, Zicam loss of smell is not news to manufacturer Matrixx, which has received adverse reaction reports with regard to Zicam smell issues since 1999. A number of lawsuits have been filed. One such lawsuit, states the August 10... - Recent Developments in Chinese Drywall Lawsuits
Aug-18-09 New Orleans, LA Attorney Gary Mason, one of about 50 lawyers nationwide assigned to work on the Chinese drywall case, discusses with LawyersandSettlements recent developments in the ongoing contaminated drywall litigation… In July, Judge Fallon of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana appointed the lawyers who will se... - Plavix Lawsuit - Plavix Bleeding, Plavix Stomach Bleeding, Plavix Side Effects
Patients who take Plavix to ward off heart attack or stroke may find that the risk of Plavix side effects is greater than the potential benefit. Studies suggest a link between Plavix and bleeding and a risk of Plavix interactions with other medications. Patients who have been harmed by use of Plavix may be eligible to file a Plavix lawsuit against t...