A California telemarketing company that called over a million consumers on the “Do Not Call” list is now facing a lawsuit filed yesterday by the U.S. Department of Justice. The company used prerecorded messages, or “robocalls”, in an attempt to sell energy customers’ information to a solar panel manufacturer. KFJ Marketing is named in the … [Read more...]
Family awarded $124M after Audi seat failure leaves boy with brain damage
German auto manufacturer Audi has been ordered to pay $124 million to the parents of a boy who was left with permanent brain damage after being involved in a rear-end collision. A defective front seat in the vehicle caused the boy’s father, who was driving the car, to be launched into the back seat upon impact, colliding with his son’s … [Read more...]
Study Shows Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer with Genital Use of Talc
Women who regularly used talcum powder-based products on and around their genitals have a 33 percent higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to a new study in Epidemiology. Researchers gathered results for the report by asking over 4,000 women, some with ovarian cancer and some without, about their usage of talcum powder. What … [Read more...]
Same-Sex Adoptive Parents to be Recognized by All States
The Supreme Court ruled per curiam today that adoptions by same-sex parents must be honored across state lines. The decision comes after the Alabama Supreme Court had denied the right of a lesbian to visit her three adopted children. The woman, identified only as V.L. by the court, had adopted and raised the three children in Georgia, while … [Read more...]
Apple vs. Department of Justice
On Monday, a federal judge in Brooklyn, New York, went against the Federal Justice Department and denied the government’s application to force Apple to grant investigators access to data from a locked iPhone that was seized during a drug investigation. The ruling may influence the outcome of the San Bernardino terrorism case in which Apple has … [Read more...]
Avvo Sued for Violation of Right of Publicity
Avvo, an online directory where consumers can search for attorneys by name, area of practice, or city, has found itself in a class-action lawsuit claiming that the website earns money by publishing the information of lawyers without their permission. Chicago attorney, Maria Bernstein, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of herself and all other … [Read more...]
Manufacturer Loses Risperdal Gynecomastia Case
By Desiree Housek, Staff Writer Families have been filing legal claims against Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen Pharmaceuticals unit, which is responsible for Risperdal, an antipsychotic drug. The drug has been associated with causing male breast tissue enlargement, a condition known as gynecomastia. In 2006 and 2007, the FDA approved … [Read more...]
Inaccurate Heart Monitors Lead to Lawsuit against Fitbit
Users of Fitbit fitness trackers from three states filed a class action lawsuit against Fitbit on January 5, 2016. The complaint alleges that Fitbit heart rate monitors are inaccurate and that the company engaged in deceptive advertising that concealed this inaccuracy. The class action lawsuit’s scope is nationwide, meaning if the class is … [Read more...]
California Supreme Court Ruling to Allow Wrongful Foreclosure Lawsuits
“Paperwork problems” could be the basis for California homeowners who lost their houses through foreclosure to bring their cases to court. The Los Angeles Times reports that a ruling by the California Supreme Court will allow former homeowners to file wrongful foreclosure lawsuits on the grounds that “uncertainty over the ownership of a … [Read more...]
Record Numbers of Wage and Hour Lawsuits Filed in FY 2015
In fiscal year 2015, 8,781 lawsuits were filed alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). That is an 8% jump from last year and a 358% increase from FY 2000. It is a record high, and the numbers are expected to be even higher in FY 2016. The FLSA addresses minimum wage, overtime pay, and more. Independent Contractor … [Read more...]
$20 Million Verdict Upheld on Appeal
Plaintiff Dean Diao suffered serious injuries, including extensive third-degree burns and brain injury, in a natural gas explosion that occurred after he lit a cigarette in the room that he rented from the homeowners. His room had become saturated with natural gas after an employee of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) accidentally opened … [Read more...]
World Homicide Report (United Nations, 2013)
by Dr. James Wright The United Nations just released its 2013 report on world murder rates (UN Office of Drugs & Crime). It includes over 160 pages of color-coded charts and statistics detailing country homicide numbers (per capita), types of weapons/instruments (guns, knives, other agents), annual changes, etc. The Americas (North, Central, … [Read more...]
Senators Propose Legislation to Scale Back Mandatory Arbitration
In a recent Consumer Reports article by Mandy Walker, Senators Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Al Franken of Minnesota have suggested a new legislative policy that would effectively “prevent companies from imposing forced arbitration in cases covered by consumer protection laws, as well as in employment discrimination and other civil rights … [Read more...]
Wrongfully Convicted D.C. Man Awarded $13.2M After Spending 28 Years in Prison
A man who spent 28 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted for murder has been awarded $13.2 million by a Washington D.C. judge. Santae Tribble, 55, was exonerated in 2012 after a DNA analysis discredited a previous forensic hair analysis that led to his conviction in the 1978 killing of a D.C. taxi driver. Tribble was awarded … [Read more...]
GranuFlo and NaturaLyte Settlement
An out of court settlement has been reached between Fresenius Medical Care and U.S. plaintiffs of multiple class action lawsuits. The lawsuits being pursued throughout the nation were on behalf of individuals who suffered cardiac arrest or a heart attack after dialysis treatment as a side effect of the FMC’s dialysate brands, GranuFlo and … [Read more...]
Essure Contraceptive Device Tied to Fetal Deaths
By Desiree Housek, Staff Writer Bayer HealthCare’s contraception device, Essure, is believed to have been linked to more fetal deaths than was previously thought by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). After five years of clinical trials, the FDA approved the use of Essure as an alternative to tubal ligation in 2002. The procedure takes … [Read more...]
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