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          <title>Australian Actos Victims Set To Join U.S. Class Action Lawsuit</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/australian-actos-victims-set-to-join-us-class-action-lawsuit--1-56827.html</link>
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          <description> Actos makers already facing legal action in the U.S. may soon face claims from Australian patients of the diabetes drug. </description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Pradaxa: If it?s so bad, why do the U.S. and Europe still use it?</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/pradaxa-if-it?s-so-bad-why-do-the-us-and-europe-still-use-it--1-56834.html</link>
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          <description> The anticoagulant drug Pradaxa has been linked to serious side effects including bleeding and strokes - so why is it still being used? </description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Is Your Doctor Getting Paid By Big Pharma?  Lawsuits Result in Online Database of Doctors on the Take</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/is-your-doctor-getting-paid-by-big-pharma--lawsuits-result-in-online-database-of-doctors-on-the-take--1-56813.html</link>
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          <description> Whistleblower lawsuits and a new federal law require doctors to disclose the compensation they receive from pharmaceutical companies. </description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Force Placed Insurance Class Action Cases Get the Go-Ahead from Florida Judge</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/force-placed-insurance-class-action-cases-get-the-go-ahead-from-florida-judge--1-56820.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/force-placed-insurance-class-action-cases-get-the-go-ahead-from-florida-judge--1-56820.html</guid>
          <description> Force placed insurance cases against major banks and insurance providers are set to go forward after a judge denied dismissal. </description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>They Don?t Already Have Them? Class Actions Coming to South Korea</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/they-don?t-already-have-them-class-actions-coming-to-south-korea--1-56799.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/they-don?t-already-have-them-class-actions-coming-to-south-korea--1-56799.html</guid>
          <description> As part of the country&apos;s economic democratization pledge, class action lawsuits are to be introduced to South Korea - along with all the benefits and problems they can bring. </description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Johnson &amp; Johnson Metal Hip Replacement To Be Pulled</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/johnson-&amp;-johnson-metal-hip-replacement-to-be-pulled--1-56806.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/johnson-&amp;-johnson-metal-hip-replacement-to-be-pulled--1-56806.html</guid>
          <description> J&amp;J subsidiary DePuy is to cease selling and distributing two types of hip implants following hundreds of lawsuits were filed over related products.  </description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Stryker Hip Implants Status Conference Update</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/stryker-hip-implants-status-conference-update--1-56778.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/stryker-hip-implants-status-conference-update--1-56778.html</guid>
          <description> The latest news and updates about the ongoing Stryker hip implant lawsuits. </description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Skechers Settles False Advertising Suit for $45 Million</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/skechers-settles-false-advertising-suit-for-$45-million--1-56792.html</link>
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          <description> Skechers has agreed to pay $40 million, plus $5 million in attorneys? fees, to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the company deceived its customers by making unsupported claims that its sneakers would help people lose weight and tone muscles. </description>
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          <title>Pradaxa MDL Litigation Update: Judge Orders Defendant to Hand Over Documents Used to Prepare Witness</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/pradaxa-mdl-litigation-update-judge-orders-defendant-to-hand-over-documents-used-to-prepare-witness--1-56785.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/pradaxa-mdl-litigation-update-judge-orders-defendant-to-hand-over-documents-used-to-prepare-witness--1-56785.html</guid>
          <description> The federal judge presiding over the Pradaxa multidistrict litigation ordered the maker of the drug to turn over documents that its lawyers used to prepare a witness for a deposition. </description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Lawsuit Alleges Symantec Failed to Disclose Hack of Popular Antivirus Programs</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/lawsuit-alleges-symantec-failed-to-disclose-hack-of-popular-antivirus-programs--1-56771.html</link>
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          <description> On April 22, 2013, a customer of Symantec filed a putative class action lawsuit against the company arising out of the 2006 hack of Symantec by the Lords of Dharmaraja, the India-based chapter of the global hacker collective known as Anonymous. </description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>California Lawsuit Filed After Lead Found in Whole Food and Trader Joe?s Candies</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/california-lawsuit-filed-after-lead-found-in-whole-food-and-trader-joe?s-candies--1-56764.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/california-lawsuit-filed-after-lead-found-in-whole-food-and-trader-joe?s-candies--1-56764.html</guid>
          <description> Manufacturers and retailers in California are facing legal action after lead was found in ginger and plum candies. </description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>SoulCycle Lawsuit Seeks to Put the Brakes on Unlawful Pay Practices</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/soulcycle-lawsuit-seeks-to-put-the-brakes-on-unlawful-pay-practices--1-56757.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/soulcycle-lawsuit-seeks-to-put-the-brakes-on-unlawful-pay-practices--1-56757.html</guid>
          <description> A former SoulCycle spinning instructor filed a class action lawsuit on May 2, 2013 alleging that the company violated wage and hour laws. </description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>H&amp;R Block Class Action Lawsuit Filed After ?Glitch? Delays Refunds</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/h&amp;r-block-class-action-lawsuit-filed-after-?glitch?-delays-refunds--1-56750.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/h&amp;r-block-class-action-lawsuit-filed-after-?glitch?-delays-refunds--1-56750.html</guid>
          <description>Forget the date - tax season isn&apos;t over for some. A software glitch that?s affected nearly 600,000 H&amp;R Block users, delaying their tax refunds by almost a month, has left the company open to a second class action lawsuit after a first filed in April over questions about their &quot;100% accuracy guarantee.&quot; </description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <author>support@lawyercentral.com (Shanon Carson)</author>
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          <title>Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles:  How Will This Case Affect Class Action Plaintiffs?</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/standard-fire-insurance-co-v-knowles--how-will-this-case-affect-class-action-plaintiffs--1-56701.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/standard-fire-insurance-co-v-knowles--how-will-this-case-affect-class-action-plaintiffs--1-56701.html</guid>
          <description> In Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Knowles, the Supreme Court unanimously held that plaintiffs in class action lawsuits cannot avoid federal court jurisdiction by limiting damages to an amount less than the $5 million threshold provided by the Class Action Fairness Act. </description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <author>support@lawyercentral.com (Glenn Phillips)</author>
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          <title>The Ripple Effect of the Comcast Decision</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/the-ripple-effect-of-the-comcast-decision--1-56708.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/the-ripple-effect-of-the-comcast-decision--1-56708.html</guid>
          <description> In a controversial 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court recently set aside a class action lawsuit on the grounds that the plaintiffs failed to show that their theory of damages was applicable to all members of the class. </description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <author>support@lawyercentral.com (Jeffrey Phillips)</author>
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          <title>Employees of US Airways File Overtime Lawsuit</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/employees-of-us-airways-file-overtime-lawsuit--1-56715.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/employees-of-us-airways-file-overtime-lawsuit--1-56715.html</guid>
          <description> My law firm recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a US Airways security guard who was wrongfully denied overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. </description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <author>support@lawyercentral.com (H. Lee Thompson)</author>
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          <title>Are Your Favorite Foods Being Sold Under Misleading Claims?</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/are-your-favorite-foods-being-sold-under-misleading-claims--1-56722.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/are-your-favorite-foods-being-sold-under-misleading-claims--1-56722.html</guid>
          <description> Recent cases brought to courts across the country have highlighted the fact that manufacturers? claims can sometimes be highly controversial, and the food you buy could well be quite different from your expectations.   </description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>FDA Defends Pradaxa, Downplays Lack of Antidote</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/fda-defends-pradaxa-downplays-lack-of-antidote--1-56673.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/fda-defends-pradaxa-downplays-lack-of-antidote--1-56673.html</guid>
          <description>Despite thousands of complaints about the adverse effects of Pradaxa, a blood thinner which was approved as an alternative for warfarin in 2010, the FDA continues to stand behind it, contesting that it is a safe treatment for the prevention of strokes and blood clots.</description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>J&amp;J Transvaginal Mesh Case: Jury Returns with $11.1 Million Verdict</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/j&amp;j-transvaginal-mesh-case-jury-returns-with-$111-million-verdict--1-56659.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/j&amp;j-transvaginal-mesh-case-jury-returns-with-$111-million-verdict--1-56659.html</guid>
          <description>After 13 days of deliberation, a New Jersey jury awarded Gross $3.35 million in compensatory damages for her injuries.  Three days later, the panel returned with an additional $7.76 million in punitive damages.</description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Ohio Water Contamination: Are You Affected?</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/ohio-water-contamination-are-you-affected--1-56645.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/ohio-water-contamination-are-you-affected--1-56645.html</guid>
          <description>At Slater &amp; Zurz LLP, we?ve tracked the issue of C8 in our drinking water for many months. C8 (also called PFOA or perfluorooctanoic acid) is a chemical additive used to make Teflon and other nonstick or waterproof items. As explained in a recent post on my site, I noted that scientists have connected C8 to serious health problems.</description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Beware &quot;Gas Saving&quot; Products</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/beware-gas-saving-products--1-56603.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/beware-gas-saving-products--1-56603.html</guid>
          <description>With the price of gas continuing to rise, there?s another trend that might have caught your eye: the prevalence of gas saving products. Or, more often, ?gas saving.? The facts behind the advertisements may well surprise you. Do they do what they claim? And if not, what is the best way to save on gas?</description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <author>support@lawyercentral.com (Greg Coleman)</author>
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          <title>Bank Fees and How to Avoid Them</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/bank-fees-and-how-to-avoid-them--1-56589.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/bank-fees-and-how-to-avoid-them--1-56589.html</guid>
          <description>The number and cost of fees connected to everyday banking has become an increasing cause for complaint among U.S. consumers. As government regulation of banks tightens, and the banks? operating costs increase along with it, the frustrating trend of introducing fees for even the most basic of services has many people wondering ? what can you do to keep hold of your own money?</description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Should You Have Been Paid for Unused Vacation?</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/should-you-have-been-paid-for-unused-vacation--1-56596.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/should-you-have-been-paid-for-unused-vacation--1-56596.html</guid>
          <description>At Marlin &amp; Saltzman, LLP, we routinely speak to clients who are surprised to learn that they should have been paid for any unused vacation and personal time when they left their jobs.</description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Avoiding Common Bait and Switch Tactics</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/avoiding-common-bait-and-switch-tactics--1-56582.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/avoiding-common-bait-and-switch-tactics--1-56582.html</guid>
          <description>A &quot;bait and switch&quot; is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as &quot;a sales tactic in which a customer is attracted by the advertisement of a low-priced item but is then encouraged to buy a higher-priced one.&quot; There are a number of situations where bait and switch advertisements may provide grounds for legal action in the form of a class action lawsuit.</description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Johnson &amp; Johnson Braces for First Vaginal Mesh Trial</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/johnson-&amp;-johnson-braces-for-first-vaginal-mesh-trial--1-56568.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/johnson-&amp;-johnson-braces-for-first-vaginal-mesh-trial--1-56568.html</guid>
          <description>Johnson &amp; Johnson?s first vaginal mesh trial is set to begin in January 2013, according to Bloomberg. Linda Gross, a 47-year-old woman from South Dakota is alleging that the Gynecare Prolift that she had implanted in 2006 causes her severe pain and is responsible for 18 ensuing medical procedures.</description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Toyota Announces Class Action Settlement of Acceleration Claims</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/toyota-announces-class-action-settlement-of-acceleration-claims--1-56561.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/toyota-announces-class-action-settlement-of-acceleration-claims--1-56561.html</guid>
          <description>Toyota has announced that it will set aside more than $1 billion to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that millions of its vehicles had various problems that could lead to dangerous unintended acceleration. </description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Many Claimants Back Out of Proposed BP Oil Spill Settlement </title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/many-claimants-back-out-of-proposed-bp-oil-spill-settlement---1-56533.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/many-claimants-back-out-of-proposed-bp-oil-spill-settlement---1-56533.html</guid>
          <description>According to a story by The Louisiana Weekly, hundreds of spill victims opted out of BP?s proposed settlement by the November 1st deadline and have chosen to sue the company directly.</description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Another Blood Thinner Prompts Concerns Over Serious Injuries</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/another-blood-thinner-prompts-concerns-over-serious-injuries--1-56526.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/another-blood-thinner-prompts-concerns-over-serious-injuries--1-56526.html</guid>
          <description>As Pradaxa lawsuits continue to mount, the newest blood thinner approved by the FDA, Xarelto (rivaroxaban), is also prompting concerns over its reported side effects. </description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Over 900,000 Jeeps Recalled for Inadvertent Airbag Deployment</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/over-900000-jeeps-recalled-for-inadvertent-airbag-deployment--1-56512.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/over-900000-jeeps-recalled-for-inadvertent-airbag-deployment--1-56512.html</guid>
          <description>Chrysler will recall over 900,000 Jeeps for a problem that could cause side airbags to deploy while the vehicle is in motion, a move which was announced after a year-long investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).</description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Papa John&apos;s Facing Class Action Over Spam Texts</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/papa-johns-facing-class-action-over-spam-texts--1-56498.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/papa-johns-facing-class-action-over-spam-texts--1-56498.html</guid>
          <description>A multi-million dollar class action suit has been filed against Papa John&apos;s Pizza claiming the chain unlawfully sent customers 500,000 unsolicited promotional text messages in 2010, the L.A. Times is reporting.</description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Long Island Power Authority Facing Class Action Over Sandy Response</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/long-island-power-authority-facing-class-action-over-sandy-response--1-56491.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/long-island-power-authority-facing-class-action-over-sandy-response--1-56491.html</guid>
          <description>More than two weeks after Superstorm Sandy ravaged much the metropolitan Northeast, power has yet to be restored to thousands of residents - some of whom decided to take legal action.</description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>What is a Class Action Lawsuit?</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/what-is-a-class-action-lawsuit--1-56463.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/what-is-a-class-action-lawsuit--1-56463.html</guid>
          <description>A class action lawsuit is a civil court procedure in which a large group of people with similar grievances collectively bring a claim against a company or entity, the defendant. Class actions serve an important function, because individually, the claimants? damages are too small to justify court costs and lawyer fees.</description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Vaginal Mesh Class Action Suit Might Be Australia&apos;s Largest in History</title>
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          <description>Australia?s Herald Sun is reporting that up to 20,000 women could possibly join the nation?s largest class action lawsuit ever, which was filed over a transvaginal surgical mesh alleged to have caused severe side effects</description>
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          <title>Costco Suit Can Proceed As Class Action, Judge Says</title>
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          <description>A San Francisco federal judge has green-lit a nationwide class action lawsuit against Costco. The suit, according to SFGate.com, is being filed by 700 past and current female employees alleging the discount retail giant of discrimination against women in promotions up the managerial ladder.</description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Hurricane Katrina Class Action Lawsuit Finally Settled</title>
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          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/hurricane-katrina-class-action-lawsuit-finally-settled--1-56414.html</guid>
          <description>The Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Company has agreed to settle two long running class-action lawsuits against it.</description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Stryker Lawsuits Continue to Mount</title>
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          <description>Seven more people have filed lawsuits against Stryker Orthopedics, according to NorthJersey.com. The lawsuits allege that Stryker negligently sold them a defective hip-replacement product.</description>
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          <title>More Lawsuits Filed for Zoloft Birth Defects</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/more-lawsuits-filed-for-zoloft-birth-defects--1-56400.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/more-lawsuits-filed-for-zoloft-birth-defects--1-56400.html</guid>
          <description>Pfizer, the nation?s largest pharmaceutical company, has had nineteen defective drug product liability cases brought against it over the past several weeks.</description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Coloplast Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits Consolidated</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/coloplast-vaginal-mesh-lawsuits-consolidated--1-56393.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/coloplast-vaginal-mesh-lawsuits-consolidated--1-56393.html</guid>
          <description>Vaginal mesh lawsuits continue to mount as a new multidistrict litigation has been established for lawsuits filed against Colopast Corporation. </description>
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          <title>Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against The Weather Channel</title>
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          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-the-weather-channel--1-56386.html</guid>
          <description>A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against The Weather Channel. The lawsuit claims that The Weather Channel repeatedly sent people spam text messages, despite being asked to stop</description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Pradaxa Lawsuits Get Consolidated to One Court</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/pradaxa-lawsuits-get-consolidated-to-one-court--1-56379.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/pradaxa-lawsuits-get-consolidated-to-one-court--1-56379.html</guid>
          <description>According to Virtual Strategy Magazine, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) announced that they will be consolidating all of the Pradaxa suits to one federal court. </description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Whistleblower Lawsuit Filed Against Takeda Over Actos</title>
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          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/whistleblower-lawsuit-filed-against-takeda-over-actos--1-56372.html</guid>
          <description>A recent whistleblower lawsuit filed against Takeda Pharmaceuticals has inflicted even more damage against the lawsuit-plagued Actos manufacturers.</description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>First Transvaginal Mesh Case Returns $5.5 Million Verdict</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/first-transvaginal-mesh-case-returns-$55-million-verdict--1-56351.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/first-transvaginal-mesh-case-returns-$55-million-verdict--1-56351.html</guid>
          <description>In a landmark case, a jury has returned a $5.5 million verdict to plaintiff Christine Scott and her husband after a series of complications following a surgical implantation of the problematic Avaulta Plus transvaginal mesh. </description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Pradaxa Most Dangerous Drug of 2011, Report</title>
          <link>http://www.classaction.org/blog/pradaxa-most-dangerous-drug-of-2011-report--1-56344.html</link>
          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/pradaxa-most-dangerous-drug-of-2011-report--1-56344.html</guid>
          <description>According to figures acquired by the Philadelphia Inquirer, the popular blood thinner Pradaxa was the medication with the most reports of serious or fatal adverse drug reactions in 2011.</description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Bank of America Force-Placed Flood Insurance Suit can Proceed, Judge</title>
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          <description>In an extremely important decision, Judge Michael Simon of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon ruled that a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging that Bank of America illegally force-placed flood insurance could continue. </description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Stryker Recalls Two Hip Implant Devices</title>
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          <description>Medical device manufacturer Stryker Orthopaedics has announced that it will recall two of its hip implant devices, the Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck hip stems. </description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Suit Says First Community Bank and Trust Manipulated Debit Transactions</title>
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          <description>A recent class action lawsuit filed in Lackawanna County alleges that First Community Bank and Trust purposefully rearranged the order in which it posted debit card transactions to charge consumers multiple, unwarranted overdraft fees. </description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>DePuy Hip Device Lawsuit Moves Along </title>
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          <guid>http://www.classaction.org/blog/depuy-hip-device-lawsuit-moves-along---1-56302.html</guid>
          <description>A class action lawsuit against Johnson and Johnson?s recalled hip replacement is moving forward. </description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Florida Leads the Nation in Force-Placed Insurance</title>
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          <description>As reported by the Sun-Sentinel, Florida was the site of 35% of the country?s force-placed insurance in 2011, totaling $1.2 billion.</description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Lawsuit: Pfizer Marketed Zoloft to Pregnant Mothers</title>
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          <description>In June 2012, 38 plaintiffs filed a lawsuit claiming that the antidepressant Zoloft caused birth defects in their newborns.</description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:47:19 EST</pubDate>
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          <title>Yaz, Yasmin Lawsuit Settlements Continue</title>
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          <description>After allegations of serious blood clotting complications and deaths as a result of Yaz and Yasmin use, Bayer is progressing smoothly in the long process of compensating victims through settlements. </description>
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