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Santa Clara, CA: An $8.5 million settlement has been reached in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), class action pending against Western Union Co, alleging the company sent unsolicited text messages to peoples' or entities' wireless telephones. The lawsuit was filed in 2014. The settlement agreement, filed in the U.S. District Court for t... - Prolift Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Settled for $11.1 Million
Mar-26-14 Atlantic City, NJ A 47-year old nurse has been awarded a total settlement of $11.1 million in her Ethicon Gynecare Prolift transvaginal mesh (TVM) personal injury lawsuit. Linda Gross testified during the trial that following her initial surgery to implant the device, she had 18 subsequent unsuccessful revision procedures. She has described her life... - Leading GM Injury Lawyer Speaks out on NHTSA Failures, GM’s Apparent Disregard
Mar-22-14 Top Attorney talks with LAS about the GM ignition system problems that have allegedly led to numerous accidents and, in the case of Brooke Melton, even death. Marietta, GA: According to its database, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says there was no reason to believe the rate of problems with GM vehicles was significan... - Landmark Ruling Threatens Internet Payday Loan Loophole
Mar-22-14 Las Vegas, NV A landmark legal ruling appears to have stripped away any perceived immunity by Internet payday loan vendors who have, until now, operated under the premise of protection through an affiliation with a Native American tribe. The ruling, affirmed this month by a Nevada federal judge, provides the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with almost l... - Bayer Settles Yasmin DVT and Gallbladder Lawsuits
Mar-22-14 Springfield, IL Yasmin lawsuits continue to work their way through the courts and Bayer Pharmaceuticals indicates it expects more lawsuits to be filed. These Yasmin side effects lawsuits allege women suffered serious harm from the use of Yasmin, Yaz and Beyaz. Among the reported side effects of the birth control is an increased risk of deep vein thrombo... - Sony Waterproof Mobile Device Consumer Fraud Class Action Settlement
Santa Clara, CA: Sony has reached a settlement potentially ending a class action lawsuit alleging the company designed, manufactured, distributed, advertised and sold certain Mobile Devices that were alleged to be misrepresented as “waterproof.” The consumer fraud lawsuit asserts that the phones are, in fact, “not waterproof and are not designed... - Florida Workers' Compensation Lawsuit News & Legal Information
Workers' Compensation is insurance coverage purchased by the employer/business that provides workers' benefits for job-related employee injuries. Florida law requires all employers to purchase Florida workers' compensation coverage (with a few exceptions). Some workers may have unreasonably been denied their Florida workers' compensation benefits or... - Settlements Reached in Multiple Force-Placed Insurance Lawsuits
Mar-15-14 Miami, FL Banks and mortgage lenders who thought their use of force-placed insurance on homeowners would be an easy way to increase profits might be thinking twice, following numerous settlements in force-placed insurance lawsuits. According to reports, settlements have been reached in lawsuits filed against Bank of America, HSBC Holdings Plc, Citigrou... - Bayer Reaches $74 Million Settlement In Cipro Price Fixing Class Action Lawsuit
San Diego, CA: A partial settlement has been reached in an antitrust class action lawsuit involving the prescription antibiotic Cipro. The lawsuit claims Bayer Corporation, Barr Laboratories, Inc., Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc., Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and The Rugby Group, Inc. violated antitrust and consumer protection laws by agreeing not... - Risperdal Manufacturer Hit with Massive $2.2 Billion Penalty
Mar-13-14 Washington, DC One can well imagine the rush to file a Risperdal lawsuit following the release, back in the fall, of a damning report by the US Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations (FDAOCI) that resulted in a $2.2 billion judgment against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J). At issue were allegations that J&am... - What Assemblyman Fox Has in Common with Chipotle Restaurant: California Overtime Lawsuit
Mar-10-14 Los Angeles, CA Question: What does Assemblyman Steve Fox have in common with Chipotle Mexican Grill? Answer: California overtime lawsuit alleging violation of the California labor law by not providing proper breaks and failing to pay minimum wage. When employees are require to perform between 15 and 25 hours per week of free labor, or when workers... - Cruise Lines and Marketing Company Settle TCPA Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara,CA: Carnival, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean Resort cruise lines, in conjunction with Resort Marketing Group (RMG), have agreed to settle a Telephone Consumer protection Act (TCPA) class action lawsuit alleging they made illegal telemarketing calls to consumers offering promotions with those cruise lines. The lawsuit was filed by plai... - Hooters to Pay $1.3M in TCPA Text Message Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: Hooters has agreed to pay $1.3M to settle a proposed Telephone Consumer protection Act (TCPA) class action lawsuit brought by a customer who alleged the restaurant chain sent him a single unsolicited text message. The proposed lawsuit, filed in 2015 by lead plaintiff Michael Etzel, claims Hooters of America LLC (HOA) sent a text me... - MoneyLion Predatory Lending Class Action Reaches Settlement
Richmond, VA: 3,800 plaintiffs in a consumer financial fraud class action lawsuit will receive refunds and debt forgiveness, following the announcement of a settlement with the defendant, MoneyLion of Virginia LLC. The class action complaint alleged predatory lending practices by the defendant. According to attorneys for the class, MoneyLion offe... - Birth Control Lawsuits Legal News and Legal Information
Various types of birth control have been linked in studies and lawsuits to serious health complications, including blood clots and pseudotumors. Some class action birth control lawsuits have resulted in settlements with the plaintiffs. Other lawsuits are just getting underway. Birth Control Birth control (sometimes called contraception) is a me... - 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,... - $1M Settlement Proposed in Harmless Harvest Coconut Water Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $1 million settlement has been proposed in a pending consumer fraud class action lawsuit filed against Harmless Harvest Inc, makers of coconut water products that allegedly carried false information on their labelling. The lawsuit claimed that the coconut water product packaging contained false and misleading statements that its... - Concerned About Beyaz Side Effects? You Should Be
Feb-17-14 Washington, DC It’s amazing the things you find on product labeling and product websites. It’s all there. And anyone who has any query or question over potential Beyaz side effects need only read the information that’s readily available from the manufacturer. In so doing, the manufacturer is telling you that there is the potential ris... - Sneak Peek of the Lawsuit Funding Process
Feb-13-14 If you are a plaintiff in a pending lawsuit, you may be facing financial difficulties due to loss of income and medical expenses. You many have heard of a lawsuit cash advance, but don’t really know what it is. Before applying for lawsuit funding , let’s take a “sneak peek” to see if it is right for you. Step One: Retain a personal injury law... - Jury Awards $25M to Plaintiffs in Nissan Defective Infiniti QX56 SUV Braking System Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $25 million settlement was awarded to surviving family who suffered the loss of their mother and her two daughters who were killed in 2012 when a Nissan Infiniti QX56 SUV crashed into the family’s minivan in a Hollywood intersection. The Nissan SUV had a defective braking system. Nissan faced claims from both the driver of th...