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.
Aciphex, generically known as Rabeprazole, is in a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPI) which block the production of acid by the stomach. Aciphex isused for the treatment of conditions such as ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease...
The University of Vermont has published research in the Journal of American Medical Association, stating that taking HRT which contains the hormones oestrogen and progestin, could double the risk of venous thrombosis (blood clots that can...
1-bromopropane (1-BP) is an industrial solvent that is used to replace ozone-depleting chemicals. Chronic exposure to high concentrations of 1-bromopropane (1-BP) vapor has been found to be highly toxic to nerves. Several factory workers...
Class action status is being sought in a California lawsuit filed against AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. The complaint alleges that AT&T sold "premium" Sony Ericsson T68i phones for $300 to $500, advertising them as "World Phones" because they...
Class action status is being sought in a California lawsuit filed against Bank of America Corporation. The complaint alleges that Bank of America promises its customers that money which is deposited will only be withdrawn or given to persons or...
Class action status is being sought in a California lawsuit filed against AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. The complaint alleges that AT&T offered a cellular service plan which contain a fixed number of minutes per month called "Anytime Minutes" and...
Limited Partnership Abuses, investment swindles, including misleading prospectuses, management financial abuses and self-dealing, refusal of management to sell, undisclosed fees and interest, disadvantageous liquidations such as partnership roll...
Improper late fees, overlimit fees, fees for goods or services you did not request, undisclosed fees or improper penalty interest A law firm is currently investigating and litigating class actions involving credit card issuers who charge...
Geodon (ziprasidone) has been linked to diabetes and hyperglycemia. Geodon is used to treat patients with schizophrenia. The FDA has asked Pfizer to add a new warning to the popular schizophrenia drug Geodon, which warns patients that Geodon...
PalmOne has announced that it will shut down its wireless service, Palm.Net, by the end of August 2004. Services such as Palm.Net e-mail and the MyPalm mobile portal and Web clipping service will no longer be available to Palm.Net users The...