Class Action Lawsuit Blog
Some Pre-Paid Phone Carriers May Be Improperly Seizing Money from User Accounts
Some pre-paid phone carriers may be illegally seizing money from user accounts, according to consumer reports.
Frigidaire Dishwashers May Be Prone to Dangerous Defects
A number of consumer complaints have indicated that Frigidaire (Electrolux) dishwashers may contain a dangerous defect that could lead to property damage and serious physical injury.
FDA: Johnson and Johnson Marketed and Sold Dangerous Mesh Without Approval
The government has reported that Johnson and Johnson allegedly marketed and sold a dangerous vaginal mesh product for three years before it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Yasmin Settlements: $142 Million Paid Out in First Round of Lawsuits
Bayer has announced that the giant pharmaceutical manufacturer has paid out $142 million in the first round of Yasmin lawsuits.
Pradaxa Sales Continue to Balloon While Adverse Events Pile Up
The anticoagulant drug Pradaxa (dabigatran) saw its sales continue to climb as adverse bleeding events continue to pile up.
Companies propose $14.8 million FEMA trailer settlement
Almost two dozen trailer manufacturers have reached a tentative settlement for victims that were exposed to a dangerous chemical present in many FEMA travel trailers provided after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
BP Announces Settlement for Gulf Oil Spill
BP, formerly known as British Petroleum, has reached a settlement for the thousands of lawsuits filed due to damages resulting from the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Sexual Side Effect Warnings Added to Propecia, Proscar Labeling
Two popular prescription drugs, Propecia and Proscar, will see additions to their labels warning patients of potential sexual dysfunction side effects that last beyond discontinuation of the drugs.
JM Eagle Class Action Lawsuit Certified for PVC Pipes
A California judge has indicated that he will certify a class action lawsuit against J-M Manufacturing Co. Inc. for falsely claiming that its polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes had passed certain industry tests.
Global Payments Breach Affects Millions of Credit Card Users
Global Payments announced recently that a possible 1.5 million credit card numbers may have been stolen in a significant breach.