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Dec-15-11 Jackson, MS While some recent reports indicate that the number of asbestos claims are decreasing, plaintiff awards appear to be increasing. In May 2001, $322 million was awarded to a Mississippi man, making it the largest asbestos lawsuit in history. Not even close but still a substantial settlement, $10 million was awarded last month to a Missouri wom... - Coming Out from the Shadow of Paxil Birth Defects
Dec-13-11 Washington, DC Anyone sitting on the fence over whether or not to go after GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo) over Paxil side effects need only contemplate the reported $3 billion that Glaxo has agreed in principal to pay, in order to settle charges of off-label marketing and fraud. Combine that figure with the reported $1 billion Glaxo is believed to have pai... - GSK To Pay $3 Billion to Settle Avandia Claims
Nov-3-11 Washington, DC A $3 billion settlement has been reached between GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of the controversial diabetes medication Avandia, and federal authorities, ending investigations into whether or not the company marketed drugs for unapproved uses, among other charges. According to media reports, the GSK settlement tops the $2.3 million paid... - Judge Approves Terminix Overtime Pay Settlement
Sep-7-11 San Francisco, CA A federal judge in San Francisco, California, recently approved a settlement worth $1.5 million in unpaid overtime to more than 1,200 termite inspectors in training for pest-control company Terminix, reports the San Francisco Chronicle . According to the news source, US District Judge Susan Ilston agreed with the settlement after... - Kansas to Receive $700,000 in Paxil Lawsuit Settlement
Aug-27-11 Topeka, KS The state of Kansas will reportedly receive more than $700,000 as part of a settlement of a Paxil lawsuit with GlaxoSmithKline and SB Pharmco Puerto Rico, Inc. According to a release from the office of Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, the settlement—which totaled more than $40 million for distribution across a number of states... - Los Angeles Times Employees Settle ERISA Plan Lawsuit
Aug-23-11 Los Angeles, CA Employees of the Los Angeles Times have reportedly settled their lawsuit, which alleged their ERISA pension plan was used illegally. The ERISA plan lawsuit, which alleged violations of federal law, was settled with GreatBanc Trust for a reported $32 million. Plaintiffs in the ERISA benefits lawsuit claimed their employee pension plan... - Judge Irate Over 3M Earplugs Litigation
Jan-23-23 Santa Clara, CA 3M’s move to shift liability for military earplug injury lawsuits by placing its Aearo Technologies subsidiary into bankruptcy seems to have backfired. A federal judge has described the move as “bad faith tactics” and an “abuse of the litigation process”. Shifting the blame of its defective military earplu... - Erik Abrahamson: Personal Injury Lawyer Spotlight
Jan-29-21 Tampa, FL With over 100 years of combined experience, Abrahamson & Uiterwyk handles virtually every type of personal injury claim—no case is too big or too small. Mr. Abrahamson prides himself on offering professional and compassionate representation to all clients, regardless of their potential case value. As a prior accident vict... - Walgreens Wages and Waste Settlements
Jan-19-21 Glendale, CA Walgreens employees recently settled a California labor lawsuit , filed by a former worker who claimed the huge nationwide retail pharmacy failed to pay him and other employees for all hours worked. Around the same time, Walgreens settled another lawsuit alleging it improperly disposed of hazardous waste and mishandled customers’ record... - Defective Hip Implant Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Hip replacement lawsuits have been filed due to early failure of certain hip implants used in the procedure. Metal-on-metal hip replacement systems have reportedly caused pain and other side effects, often requiring revision surgery. Defective hip implant lawsuits have been filed against various manufacturers and distributors by patients alleging hip replac... - Costco Settles California Overtime Lawsuit for $9 Million
Jun-22-17 San Diego, CA: Retail giant Costco has agreed to settle a Califronia overtime law putative class action in a settlement that is worth $9 million. The lawsuit was brought in April, 2014 and mediation began this past March. The overtime pay laws settlement was reached before the matter was due to go to trial. Plaintiffs in the putative overtime pay... - Asbestos Mesothelioma Victims Stymied by Bestwall LLC Bankruptcy
Dec-27-22 Richmond, VA On December 6, asbestos mesothelioma claimants asked a Fourth Circuit panel for permission to pursue their claims against Georgia-Pacific, the corporate parent of Bestwall LLC, which has filed for Chapter11 bankruptcy protection. The fundamental question in Bestwall LLC et al. v. Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants is whether the comp... - INRatio Proposed Class Action Settled Before Alere Lawsuit Could Proceed
May-1-17 Waltham, MA: An Alere lawsuit that had been proposed as a class action on behalf of litigants alleging injury from inaccurate readings from the INRatio blood monitoring device escaped trial when the parties involved agreed to a settlement at the eleventh hour. Briefings related to J.E. et al. v. Alere Inc. et al (Case No. 1:16-cv-11515, in... - CPAP Recall Gone Wrong Nearing Settlement with Philips and Justice Department
Dec-14-22 Santa Clara, CA More than a year after Philips Respironics announced its CPAP recall , which led to the U.S. Justice Department investigating possible criminal violations, The New York Times reported that Philips and government attorneys are negotiating a settlement, which would include Philips to implement a plan that would prevent another product... - California Court Approves Taylor Farms Wage and Hour Settlement
Nov-25-20 Sacramento, CA On November 2, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California approved an agreement to settle Del Carmen Pena v. Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. The workers allege that Taylor Farms failed to pay them for time spent "donning and doffing" equipment; provide them with rest and meal breaks; and issue paychecks in a timel... - Sexual Abuse by Priests Legal News and Lawsuit Information
A survey commissioned by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has found that children have made more than 11,000 allegations of sexual abuse by priests dating back to 1950. According to the survey, 61 percent (6,700 claims), have been substantiated and although most of the children abused were between 11-17 years of age, 6 percent of the abused childr... - 2010 a Year for Paxil Birth Defects Plaintiffs to Remember
Dec-25-10 Dallas, TX Plaintiffs who filed lawsuits alleging Paxil side effects such as Paxil birth defects and PPHN (persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn) may look back on 2010 as a year to remember. Hundreds of Paxil lawsuits were reportedly settled and a million-dollar award handed out in at least one other lawsuit. For plaintiffs who still have Pa... - California Labor Lawsuit Alleges SpaceX Employees Unlawfully Fired
Dec-7-22 Santa Clara, CA Eight former SpaceX employees have filed California unfair-labor-practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), alleging that SpaceX after they wrote a letter to management asking them to publicly condemn Elon Musk’s “harmful” behavior on social media. Musk appears to have his own policy: Do as I... - North Carolina Sues 3M Co. for PFAS/PFOA Environmental Damage
Dec-5-22 Wilmington, NC On November 4, 2022 North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein filed four separate per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) state court lawsuits in Mecklenburg, Wayne and Stanly Counties. This is in addition to federal Camp LeJeune toxic tort lawsuits that have been consolidated in the Eastern District... - Former Exotic Dancer Launches California Overtime Lawsuit
Mar-27-17 Santa Barbara, CA: An exotic dancer who claims to have received no compensation of any kind from the owners of the gentleman’s club for whom she briefly worked, has filed a putative class action lawsuit in a California court alleging violations of state overtime pay laws , and similar violations against the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...