Class Action Legal News articles include legal news and lawsuit information about lawsuits filed, settlements reached and verdicts rendered in class action cases dealing with personal injury, defective products, bad drugs and other consumer law related news issues. Many of these articles include interviews from top legal professionals with guidance on legal recourse options from losses resulting from bad drugs, medical malpractice, investment fraud, personal injury, defective products and negligent employers.
San Francisco, CA: A recent study has found that for-profit dialysis centers are over-using anti-anemia drug Epogen, putting patients at risk of suffering deadly side effects.
Ceres, CA: The Food and Drug Administration has opened a criminal investigation in the pet food contamination scandal, as fears have increased that the contaminant has entered the human food supply. The FDA confirmed Friday that livestock in California have consumed contaminated feed.
Washington, DC: To increase profits, drugs used to treat anemia in patients covered by Medicare are being given at higher doses and for conditions not approved by the FDA, due to reimbursement policies adopted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the leadership of top officials appointed by the Big Pharma-friendly Bush Administration.
Washington, DC: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has posted a comprehensive and downloadable list of recalled pet foods on its Web site. To view or download the list, visit [
Washington, DC: Medicare has provided coverage for all patients with End Stage Renal Disease since 1972, and according to the House Ways and Means Committee, the government pays for 93% of services provided to dialysis patients, at a cost of about $2 billion a year.
Windsor, ON: Lawyer Jay Strosberg of Windsor, Ontario filed a class action suit last week on behalf of pet owners whose animals suffered kidney failure from food manufactured by Menu Foods. "My dog is part of the family so when I heard about this case, I decided that if I received one call from a pet owner, I would commence action," says Strosberg. "Pet owners deserve compensation."
Los Angeles, CA: Pet owners across North America are taking legal action against Menu Foods Inc., saying it produced and distributed tainted pet food that caused thousands of pets to become ill with acute and often deadly kidney ailments.
Trenton, NJ: Lawmakers in New Jersey are considering a four-bill consumer protection package designed to protect cell phone users from companies that lock their customers into long contracts with many fees. Proposed in the package is a "Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act" that if passed, would require cell phone companies to give full disclosure of service levels and fees. The Act would also set standards for billing, contracts, and advertisements.
Tuscon, AZ: Cell phone consumers in Arizona may get some help in dealing with cell phone cancellation fees. On Monday, a Senate panel passed a bill that lets customers cancel their contracts if the cell phone carrier is not holding up its part of the contract.
Portland, OR: If you've ever felt locked in to your cell phone contract because of ridiculous termination fees, you're not alone. Many people are complaining about the cost of canceling their cell phone contracts even when they are suffering through poor service, dropped calls, and errors on their bills.
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