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Sep-6-12 Los Angeles, CA Just a short while after reports surfaced that Bayer had settled some Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits come indications that more Yasmin side effects and Yaz side effects lawsuits have been filed. In April 2012, Bloomberg reported that Bayer, maker of Yasmin and Yaz birth control, would pay at least $110 million to settle 500 lawsuits alleg... - $15M Awarded to Plant Supervisor in Discrimination and Labor Law Violations Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A $15 million settlement has been awarded to a manufacturing plant supervisor injured while at work and later demoted then fired. The plaintiff, 50-year old Cesar Astorga, alleged defamation, discrimination, and violations of California labor law against the defendant, Snap-On Logistics, a power tool manufacturer. The t... - Three Year Old's Death Highlights Theme Park Dangers
Sep-3-12 San Antonio, TX Guests and workers at theme parks are at risk of amusement park injuries . Their injuries could be caused by faulty equipment, improper maintenance or negligence on the part of theme park employees. While a recent death at a theme park illustrates that workers face risks at theme parks, guests must also watch themselves and their childre... - $1.8M Preliminary Settlement in Burlington's Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $1.8 million proposed settlement received preliminary approval this week, potentially ending an unpaid wages and overtime class action lawsuit filed against Burlington Coat Factory. Filed by plaintiff Armida Rodriguez, the suit claims the company deprived tens of thousands of current and former employees of rest breaks and subject... - $15.1M Settlement Reached in Carpenters Pension Trust Fund Reduced Retirement Disability Payouts
Santa Clara, CA: A $15.1 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit brought against multi-employer benefits plan Carpenters Pension Trust Fund—Detroit and Vicinity and its trustees, over allegations they reduced disability retirement benefits to workers enrolled in the plans, in violation of their Employee Retirement Income Sec... - Decision to Text and Drive May Have Life Altering Consequences
Aug-17-12 Texting while driving is dangerous; it may lead to a serious accident, life threatening injuries, or even death. If you or someone you love is a victim of a negligent texting while driving wrongdoer you may have legal recourse. You should retain an attorney to seek fair compensation for your claim. Once legal counsel has been retained and litigation is be... - Macy's TCPA Violations
Santa Clara, CA: During the past five years, Macy’s has faced allegations that it violates the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by making automated calls for debt collection purposes. Specifically, the allegations stated that customers with Macy’s credit card account received automated calls to their cell phones from Department... - Film Interns Win Employment Class Action Lawsuit against 21st Century Fox
Santa Clara, CA: An employment class action lawsuit filed by interns who worked at 21st Century Fox Inc, has reached a preliminary settlement. The interns alleged they should have been paid for their work at the company, but where not. According to court papers, Fox Searchlight Pictures and Fox Entertainment Group will pay $495 to each claimant who... - AMS Transvaginal Lawsuits Mounting
Aug-14-12 A recent $5 million-plus transvaginal mesh settlement against C.R. Bard could mean serious financial concerns for American Medical Systems (AMS), which is facing thousands of lawsuits, and financial hope for AMS victims—many of whom will continually face physical problems. At the beginning of August 2012, two lawsuits were filed in two separate... - Pfizer to Pay $60 Million To Settle US Charges of Bribing Doctors Abroad
Aug-8-12 Washington, DC One of the country's largest pharmaceutical companies has agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement on charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that its overseas subsidiaries engaged in the bribing of doctors and other health officials to increase sales of their products. The New York Times (8/7/12) reported yesterday t... - $9M Settlement Proposed in Naked Juice Consumer Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
New York, NY: A consumer fraud class action pending against Naked Juice has reached a proposed settlement. The Pappas v. Naked Juice Co. of Glendora, Inc., lawsuit claims that Naked Juice violated state and federal laws regarding the marketing and sale of certain products. A settlement fund of $9 million has been set up to pay (i) money to eligibl... - $60M Deal Reached in Victoza Fraud Cases
Washington, DC: A $60 million deal has been agreed between Novo Nordisk Inc., and federal agencies who alleged the pharmaceutical company engaged in misleading marketing practices concerning its best selling Type 2 diabetes drug Victoza. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) charged that the company misled physicians and insurers about the associated... - Honda Pays $605M To Exit Takata Air Bag Litigation
Miami, FL: Honda has agreed to pay $603 million to exit the defective Takata air bag multidistrict litigation. This will hasten the removal of the exploding airbags from about 16.5 million Honda vehicles. According to Honda, a $200 million fund will be established to expand the Takata air bag inflator recall in an effort to reach owners of affect... - Volkswagen to Pay $14.7B to Settle US Emissions Allegations
Washington, DC: In two related settlements, one with the United States and the State of California, and one with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), German automaker Volkswagen AG and related entities have agreed to spend up to $14.7 billion to settle consumer fraud allegations of VW emissions and deceiving customers. The settlements do not... - $61M Settlement Reached in Sanofi Vaccine Antitrust Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A $61.5 million settlement has been reached in an antitrust class action lawsuit pending against Sanofi Pasteur Inc., alleging the pharmaceutical company violated antitrust laws with contracts for its pediatric vaccines. The lawsuit, which has been going on for five years, was filed by a group of health care providers who alleged... - Mylan to Pay $465M Over EpiPen Fraud
Santa Clara, CA: Mylan has agreed to pay $465 million to settle fraud claims that it underpaid rebates for the EpiPen, which amounts to stealing from the government federal authorities claimed. The lawsuit, alleging violations of the False Claims Act, was possible due to Sanofi acting as a whistleblower by alerting the federal government to... - Settlement Reached in Magic City Dancers FLSA Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: A settlement has been reached in an employment lawsuit brought by exotic dancers who worked at the Atlanta strip club Magic City, claiming the club owners violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The suit was scheduled to go to trial on January 17th. The lawsuit was first brought in 2013, alleging M-Entertainment Properties L... - $5M Settlement reached in J&J Bed and Bath Consumer Fraud Class Action Lawsuit
Santa Clara, CA: Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is seeking final approval of a $5 million settlement of a consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against it for alleged false advertising of certain bed and bath products. If approved, the settlement would end nearly five years of litigation. The original lawsuit was filed by a mother in Illinois in Jul... - Multi-Million Dollar Overtime Laws Class Action Has July Court Date
Jun-22-12 Fresno, CA A massive class action lawsuit soon to go to trial in Fresno, California will pit defendant North American Title Co. against hundreds of escrow and title officers who claim they were not paid overtime in accordance with overtime pay laws . As reported this week by the Fresno Bee (6/17/12), the lawsuit is based on a belief by the plaintif... - $175M Settlement Reached in BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Securities Lawsuit
Houston, TX: BP has agreed to pay $175 million to settle a securities class-action lawsuit brought by investors following the disastrous 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The lawsuit alleges that the oil company had deliberately mislead its investors as to the rate of oil spilling from the rig following the explosi...