What Should I Do If I Have Taken a Drug that Has Been Recalled?
Drug manufacturers must exercise reasonable care in the labeling, manufacturing and distribution to medical doctors and pharmacists concerning the risks of their products. If you have taken a drug that has been recalled and have any unusual symptoms that you suspect may be linked to the medicine, see a doctor immediately. After you seek medical […]
Studies Show Dramatic Increase in Pradaxa Lawsuits in Recent Months
There is new information out for patients taking the blood thinner Pradaxa. A recent court update shows the number of lawsuits alleging the drug caused internal injuries or death has risen nearly 30 percent in recent months. Pradaxa is a blood thinner approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010 as a stroke […]
No Added Benefit from Reebok Easy Tone Shoes, says FTC
Popular shoe maker, Reebok, reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over Reebok’s controversial Easy Tone shoes. Reebok marketed the shoes as a way for consumers to tone their legs and backsides merely by wearing the shoes. However, an FTC investigation and a class action lawsuit over Reebok’s claims revealed that it was […]
Pandora is the Latest Service Sued for Privacy Violations
The class action lawsuit filed against Pandora is the latest in a string of invasion of privacy allegations stemming from Internet-based services. Pandora is the music streaming service popular on work computers across the country. Users can customize playlists and create their own radio stations based on their preferences. However, a man in Michigan says Pandora breaches […]
Cobell Settlement Payments Pending – Again
Payouts in the largest class action lawsuit settlement in the history of the United States government were set to begin on October 2011. However, according to a report at cronkitenewsonline.com settlement payments in the Cobell v. Salazar class action lawsuit may not begin for yet another 12 to 18 months. The lawsuit is 15-years-old and […]
Lawsuit Says Maryland Non-Profit Knowingly Exposed Children to Lead Paint
The allegations against a Baltimore, Maryland, non-profit institute that focused on research, treatment and education for children with disabilities since 1937 are shocking and hard to believe. The Kennedy Krieger Institute conducted a study in the 1990s on lead-based paint and its effect on children. Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit now claim that the […]
Nokia Faced with Lawsuit from Angry Shareholders
On May 3, 2012 disgruntled Nokia shareholders filed a class action lawsuit against the communication giant in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The lawsuit stems from Nokia’s failed attempt at rivaling the iPhone with its Lumia 900 Windows-based smartphone. The lawsuit alleges that Nokia assured shareholders that the Lumia would […]
Facebook Might Be Tracking You After You Log-Out
Like most people, you probably have a Facebook account. In a report at thomsonreuters.com, a class action lawsuit filed in California federal court in late 2011 states that Facebook admitted to tracking user’s online activity after the user logs off the site. As of February 2012, the U.S. Judicial panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) have […]
Fruit Roll-Ups: Good, but Good for You?
Do you remember Fruit Roll-Ups? You peeled them from the plastic and they were good and good for you, right? Well, maybe not, according to a class action lawsuit filed against General Mills for allegedly false claims about the product’s nutritional value. In a story at foodanddrinkdigital.com, the Center for Science in the Public Interest […]
Twenty DePuy Lawsuits Filed Every Day
A recent blog post told you how the DePuy hip replacement device made it to the market. Since then, over 26,000 patients have filed lawsuits alleging serious injuries and complications from the device. According to aboutlawsuits.com, there are approximately 20 new DePuy cases filed every day. The lawsuits continue to pile-up even though the device […]
