Consumer complaints under attorney investigation; no lawsuits filed yet. When certain consumer complaints affect a larger number of individuals, an attorney may begin a class action investigation. The number of people affected in order to begin an investigation can and will vary depending on the nature of the product in question and the complaint involved. For example, a serious auto defect can lead to a loss of many lives and prompt a class action investigation based on a small number of complaints; a mislabeled food product might be recalled but not result in actual injury to anyone and, therefore, not prompt a class action investigation. If an attorney determines there is cause for legal action, a class action investigation can lead to a class action lawsuit being filed.
Be careful about buying your loved ones mall gift cards this holiday season. The money you put in may be deducted with monthly fees after one year. Several major mall giants are offering gift cards backed by American Express and Visa that deduct...
This is a paid advertisement by the law firm of Lilenfeld PC. Countless medical and scientific studies have determined that prolonged use of computer mice and other computer input devices, like the keyboard, can lead to a variety of...
Effective January 20, 2005, the U.S. issued the Anabolic Steroid Control Act, an amendment to the Controlled Substances Act. This act defined and banned drugs or hormonal substances related to testosterone, including androstenedione and...
Femara (letrozole) has been approved by the FDA to treat breast cancer in post-menopausal women. But, many doctors also prescribe the drug as an infertility treatment, a non-approved use, despite the known risks of birth defects and miscarriages...
Online daters have filed a lawsuit and are seeking class action status against the cyberspace love connector. The suit claims employees from the Internet matchmaking service sent out bogus romantic e-mails and even went on sham dates with...
Customers have filed a lawsuit and are seeking class action status against the utility company. The suit claims FPL failed to properly maintain utility poles and substations, which led to power outages and delays in restoration for the 3.2...
With flu season approaching, governments all over the world are hording flu vaccines such as the new drug, Tamiflu. Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) is an antiviral capsule or powder to be taken orally within the first two days of flu symptoms...
A lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class action status in the U.S. District Court in Toledo alleging the company's title-company arm is a sham operation that collects kickbacks from Fidelity National Financial Inc. and Chicago Title...
Depo-Medrol (Methylprednisolone acetate) is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid that is administered to relieve pain from rheumatoid arthritis and bursitis, severe lower back pain or dermatologic disorders. The FDA has approved use of the...
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that can develop when blood flow slows or stops to a specific area of the body. DVT can occur for many reasons, one of which is prolonged inactivity. If the blood clot remains in the lower leg it can pool...