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Aug-18-10 New York, NY Legal malpractice law is designed to ensure that lawyers act in the best interests of their clients. Legal malpractice claims can include malicious or negligent acts on the part of attorneys, such as fraud, elder abuse or simply failing to file court documents on time. Whatever the situation, when an attorney's improper conduct hurts a clie... - Glaxo Reportedly Settles Paxil Birth Defects Lawsuits for $1 Billion
Aug-8-10 London, England GlaxoSmithKline recently announced that it had settled a number of Paxil birth defect lawsuits but didn't release any specific financial details. The UK's largest drug manufacturer had set aside nearly $2.4 billion in the second quarter to handle Paxil lawsuits, as well as cases stemming from its diabetes medication, Avandia, accordi... - Get a Class Action Suit Check in the Mail?
Aug-3-10 Farmington Hills, MI A flurry of class action settlement money has been arriving in the mail boxes of mutual fund holders. Investment advisor and attorney Rick Bloom, from Bloom Asset Management, says clients often come to him somewhat bewildered after receiving an unexpected check. "This is just the industry repaying people what investors lost in these... - There's Nothing Mild about a Head Injury, Says Attorney
Aug-2-10 Norkfolk, VA It is easy to have compassion and understanding for someone with an obvious and serious brain injury , but it is a different story when the head injury is mild. "This is the invisible injury, they're the walking wounded",says brain injury lawyer Stephen Smith. "This people need our help the most because no one realizes they have a problem."... - Edison Discrimination Suit is Déjà Vu All Over Again
Jul-31-10 San Mareno, CA : This is the third time since 1974 that Southern California Edison is being sued for racial discrimination. "This company has an inbred culture of racial intolerance that favors Caucasians and punishes African Americans and other non-Caucasians," says attorney Charles T. Mathews, who represents 11 plaintiffs in the latest class action ag... - Qui Tam: Is Novartis in Trouble Again?
Jul-30-10 Park City, UT Novartis has been hit hard with qui tam whistleblower lawsuits for off-label promotion and fraudulent marketing practices, and the drug giant has paid millions of dollars in settlements. Kari has closely followed the Novartis lawsuits because she believes the company should also be charged with fraudulent practices regarding Lotrel. "Nova... - GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $460 Million to Avandia Plaintiffs
Jul-28-10 Philadelphia, PA GlaxoSmithKline has reportedly agreed to pay $460 million to settle lawsuits alleging that diabetes medication Avandia caused an increased risk of heart attacks. News of the settlement comes as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held an advisory panel to discuss Avandia side effects and determine what action, if any, to take on... - Record New York Labor Law Compliance Award
Jul-23-10 New York, NY In what is described as the largest recovery of lost wages in the building services industry in New York, the city's Comptroller's office announced a $1 million New York employment recovery and settlement agreement with Capital Cleaning Contractors Inc. The compliance award was negotiated on behalf of 33 underpaid New York employees. Ac... - Settlement Proposed in Novedex XT Securities Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA: A notice program authorized by the United States District Court for the Central District of California began on November 1, 2011 to alert those who purchased Novedex XT from November 2, 2006 through October 3, 2011 ("Class Period") about a proposed settlement with Gaspari Nutrition, Inc. ("Gaspari"). The notice is a result of the Court cer... - Chinese Drywall Manufacturer Pursues Contractor Settlements
Jul-20-10 Manatee, FL As huge numbers of Chinese drywall lawsuits proceed in a massive consolidated action before US District Court Judge Eldon Fallon, legal representatives of homeowners have expressed fear that settling with manufacturers could undermine homeowners' rights. The 7/16/10 issue of the Bradenton Herald revealed the lawyers' concerns that Knauf... - Chester Career College To Pay $5M in Student Loans Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
Richmond, VA: A $5 million settlement has been approved in a financial consumer fraud class action lawsuit pending against Chester Career College, formerly known as Richmond School of Health and Technology. The lawsuit alleged that the for-profit college practices predatory lending practices affecting thousands of students, primarily African America... - A Tale of Two Qui Tam Whistleblower Suits
Jul-13-10 South Bend, IN So far the month of July has been financially lucrative for at least two and possibly more qui tam whistleblowers . The Office of the Attorney General of Indiana filed notice that it will join two whistleblowers' Medicaid fraud lawsuit, and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles Field Office annou... - Lawyer Wins Landmark Drywall Case in Florida
Jun-30-10 Miami, FL "This is an important case for consumers," says attorney Ervin Gonzalez. "And this is what I do: sue bad companies who do bad things." Gonzalez has recently landed a $2.4 million verdict for a Florida family whose dream home was ruined by toxic Chinese drywall . The trial, says Gonzalez, sent a powerful message. It's the first jury trial in th... - Paxil Birth Defect Cases Continue on the Road to Settlement
Jun-29-10 Washington, DC Expectant mothers who suffer from depression face a difficult decision: Paxil and other antidepressants have been linked to an increased risk of birth defects, yet many pregnant women are unable to manage their depression without medication. While the debate rages on over the best course of action, it seems that the US Food and Drug Admi... - Corning to Pay $66.5M in Price Fixing Settlement
Santa Clara, CA: A $66.5 million settlement has been reached ending allegations of price fixing brought against Corning International Kabushiki Kaisha (Corning International K.K.) by The Justice Department. The antitrust charges included price-fixing, bid–rigging and allocation of markets for ceramic substrates sold in the United States. Accordi... - Night Attendant Owed California Overtime—Big Time
Jun-27-10 Sacramento, CA Edward, a former night attendant at a drug rehab center, was contacted by an attorney who advised him and another former co-worker to file a California overtime class action lawsuit. "My attorney believes I am owed $30,000 in overtime pay, but I am afraid of retaliation from my new employers," says Edward. "My shift began at 5 pm and... - ESPN Facing Wrongful Termination Lawsuit from Former Production
Jun-15-10 Hartford, CT ESPN is facing a wrongful termination lawsuit from a former production assistant after a sex scandal with Major League Baseball commentator Steve Phillips led to her dismissal from the sports network. Brooke Hundley alleges that ESPN was willing to end its internal investigation of the incident after she and Phillips agreed to resolve t... - Charter Shells Out $18 Million to Settle California Overtime Suit
Jun-15-10 St. Louis, MO Charter Communications has agreed to pay a total of $18 million to settle a wage and hour class action lawsuit stemming from allegations that the company failed to properly compensate overtime pay in California , Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Nebraska. The suit, which covered both current and fo... - Whistleblowers Reap Rewards from Qui Tam Lawsuits
Jun-9-10 Washington, DC Recently, a number of pharmaceutical representatives have reaped huge rewards from qui tam whistleblower lawsuits. There are financial incentives for both good and bad pharmaceutical representatives—some manufacturers encourage and reward their (bad) reps with big bonuses if they promote drugs off-label—but selling drugs off-... - Nurses Reach $42M Settlement in Antitrust Class Action Alleging Wage Fixing
Detroit, MI: A $42 million settlement has been reached between the parties involved in an antitrust class action pending against eight Detroit area hospitals. The lawsuit, brought by nurses employed at the hospitals, alleges that the hospitals conspired to keep their wages set low. In the complaint, which represents some 24,000 registered nurses,...