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.
New York, NY: The Attorney General of New York, A.G. Schneiderman, has issued Cease-And-Desist Letters to 13 makers of devil' claw supplements marketed to arthritis sufferers, demanding that 13 dietary supplement manufacturers cease and...
Washington, DC: Further to health concerns regarding four currently marketed R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company cigarette products, including its Camel Crush Bold brand, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued orders that will stop their...
Washington, DC: On September 4, 2015, Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce voluntarily recalled all cucumbers sold under the "Limited Edition"brand label during the period from August 1, 2015 through September 3, 2015 because they may be...
Washington, DC: Blue Bell Creameries of Brenham, Texas, is recalling all of its products currently on the market because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Samples taken by the firm showed the presence of...
Washington, DC: Trek is recalling about 900,000 bicycles in the U.S. and 98,000 in Canada, model years 2000 through 2015 due to a potential design defect. These bikes are equipped with front disc brakes and a black or silver quick release...
Washington, DC: The FDA is alerting pet owners, veterinarians, health care providers and pharmacists that pets are at risk of illness and death when exposed to atopical pain medications containing the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)...
Washington, DC: Baxter International Inc. is voluntarily recalling select lots of intravenous (IV) solutions to the hospital/user level due to the potential presence of particulate matter. Intravenous administration of a solution containing...
Los Angeles, CA: The Department of Homeland Security has issued an alert regarding Lenovo computers installed with Superfish software, stating the software makes users vulnerable to a type of cyber attack known as SSL spoofing. The US government...
Los Angeles, CA: An antitrust lawsuit has been filed in Louisiana state court by Louisiana Attorney General James Caldwell, alleging the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) maker of Flonase, deliberately attempted to keep generic versions of the nasal spray from...
Los Angeles, CA: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling 468,815 model year 2008-2013 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007, to November 26, 2013, and 2014 Nissan Rogue Select vehicles manufactured September 23, 2013, to July 2...