Gordon Gibb

Gordon Gibb is a writer, broadcaster and media specialist who has contributed since 2007. His specialty is getting to the heart of an issue quickly, and complex subjects are more easily understood in his hands. His work has appeared in major international magazines and newspapers, and his two books on Nobel Peace Prize winner Lester B. Pearson were published in 2006 and 2015 respectively. A book of essays and newspaper columns entitled ‘Gibberish: Tall Tales and Domestic Disasters from Beyond the Microphone’ was released in 2014. A novel, ‘The Fifth Season,’ is due in 2016. When not writing and producing his daily radio program, Gordon operates a voiceover studio at www.GordonGibb.com and runs an oldies music channel at www.yourKawarthaOLDIES.com.

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Talcum Powder Lawsuits Consolidated in New Jersey
October 14, 2016
Camden, NJ: An issue that has been grabbing headlines (Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer Risk) in recent months due to the heritage nature of a product used for generations, is progressing forward on the litigation front with the selection of a venue for multidistrict litigation. And while Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has seen the most ink in terms of its heritage ‘Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder’ brand, there are other talcum-based powder products and manufacturers also at play.
Good Grief: Gerber Good Start Gentle Soared on the Narrowest of Claims
February 1, 2016
Newark, NJ: As the Gerber Good Start Class Action brought by plaintiff Oula Zakaria continues to roll toward ultimate certification, it’s useful to look back 18 months to October 2014, when the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched a Gerber Consumer Fraud Lawsuit against the venerable manufacturer over claims made in its marketing and labeling.
Good Start Gentle Plaintiff Gets Good Start on Gerber Class-Action Lawsuit
January 16, 2016
Los Angeles, CA: A plaintiff who took issue with alleged misrepresentation by a Nestle SA subsidiary over its Gerber Good Start Gentle line of products has herself managed a good start to her proposed class-action baby formula lawsuit after a judge this week gave tentative approval to certification of the class.
Gerber: Alleged Deception Not Limited to Good Start Baby Formula
December 7, 2015
San Francisco, CA: In an environment overrun with mistrust and misleading information, consumers can be forgiven for both their wariness and weariness over unsubstantiated claims. Until recently, one product that consumers long held as beyond reproach has been baby food and baby formula. However, in recent months consumers have become wary over even that bastion of trust. To wit, Gerber Good Start Gentle may not be the good start many consumers have come to expect, given an apparent realization that claims of protection against the development of allergies have little grounding in truth.
Good Grief: Gerber Good Start Sputters over Claims of Allergy Prevention
November 25, 2015
Los Angeles, CA: We have all had or overheard the conversations: “Why is it that so many kids have allergies today? Back when I was a kid, we all played outside, ate dirt and didn’t have a care in the world…” Now, children go to allergists, take various medications, and so on. Thus, one can imagine the relief that a new parent might feel when picking up a can of Gerber Good Start Gentle and noting on the product label that the infant formula could prevent the onset of allergies.
UCLA Health Facing Data Breach Class-Action Lawsuit
August 4, 2015
Los Angeles, CA Following the latest data breach affecting UCLA Health and its 4 million-plus clients, the venerable Los Angeles Times is articulating what everyone is thinking: increasing concern with regard to the capacity for hospitals, health insurers and medical providers to keep safe the vast stores of information that reflect the most personal details of clients.
Class-Action Lawsuits Allege Lumber Liquidators Flooring Formaldehyde
March 10, 2015
Los Angeles, CA It’s bad enough to be facing a parade of lawsuits ranging from allegations of stock price affectations to defective products. However, when Anderson Cooper and the venerable 60 Minutes comes knocking at your door, you know you’re not going to have a good day. Such are the issues facing Lumber Liquidators, a US vendor of Chinese flooring products that are alleged to have not only failed California’s so-called CARB-2 safety standards, plaintiffs also claim levels of formaldehyde in the products exceed safe limits by serious margins.
A Case of Déjà vu for Chrysler Dodge Ram Recall Victims
February 23, 2015
Washington, DC It may be a different issue and a different recall, but a problem that has besieged some 435,000 owners of various models of Chrysler vehicles is reminiscent of previous Chrysler Dodge Ram Recalls relating to the lack of available parts.
Chrysler Dodge Ram Recalls More Trouble Than They’re Worth: Plaintiffs
January 25, 2015
Los Angeles, CA It’s one thing to implement a recall when a product is found to be defective. It’s quite another when the recall so ordered is alleged to be more problem than it’s worth. Such are the allegations over the Chrysler Dodge Ram Recalls after owners of the venerable trucks characterize the recall effort as “bungled.”
We Don’t Promise Perfect Cars: Chrysler
December 1, 2014
Los Angeles, CA Really, they must be kidding. A class-action lawsuit over Chrysler Dodge Ram Recalls due to Chrysler defective steering was met with vitriol by the automaker in court, as Chrysler lobbied to have all 11 complaints over the so-called “death wobble” dismissed outright.
NHTSA Investigating Chrysler Steering Problems
November 7, 2014
Washington, DC In what can only be described as a stunning rebuke to any perception that Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) has a good handle on the recall process involving its venerable Dodge Ram line of trucks, it has been announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Chrysler Dodge Ram Recalls.
Chrysler Steering Problems: Inside the So-Called “Death Wobble”
October 19, 2014
Kelowna, BC We’re coming up on the first-year anniversary of Chrysler Dodge Ram Recalls. It was, in fact, early November in 2013 that various media outlets, including The Chicago Tribune and FOX News, trumpeted the massive recall, which arguably became a blemish on the venerable Dodge Ram brand.
Chrysler Seeks to Dismiss Dodge Ram Steering Problems Lawsuit
August 26, 2014
Los Angeles, CA A class-action lawsuit over Chrysler Dodge Ram Recalls alleging defective steering should be dismissed, the defendant claims, because Chrysler’s efforts to undertake ongoing recalls answers and therefore negates any claims over defective products alleged in the putative class action.
Alleged Steering Problems Nothing New for Chrysler
July 16, 2014
Bainbridge Township, MI For anyone who dismisses the Chrysler Dodge Ram Recalls as just another headline in the newspaper, need only be reminded that lives are sometimes at stake. And a recent accident involving a Dodge Ram that took the life of a passenger, may have been caused by mechanical problems, according to the police report.
Chrysler Dodge Ram Steering: Guts, Glory…Recall
June 9, 2014
Washington, DC Competition in the automotive industry, and specifically in the truck and utility sector, is typified by the relationship a man has with his truck. His pickup truck, specifically. And while women drive pickups too and demonstrate just as much brand loyalty, at the end of the day the manufacturers of uber-tough trucks market to men, and the testosterone that pulsates through their every fiber. Thus, it has proven to be a bit of a shock to learn that their sacred shrines on wheels have been the subject of Chrysler Dodge Ram Recalls.
Consumers Flipping the Bird to Fingerhut Robocalls
May 31, 2014
Brooklyn, NY Sometimes it’s all in the name, as they say. And plaintiffs embroiled in lawsuits alleging nuisance Fingerhut telephone calls might be forgiven for giving Fingerhut the finger following yet another intrusion.
Really? You Want to Be PAID too?
May 25, 2014
Tampa, FL Imagine a scenario whereby a worker sits at his desk and commences work at 9 am, juggling papers and taking calls according to the demands of the job. It’s an important job to the company. The worker bee is diligent, at his desk and ready to go every day at 9. Then he gets his paycheck and notices that he is paid based on a start time of 10 am. “What gives?” Frank asks, when he challenges his boss about the matter. “That’s right Frank, we pay you as starting at 10 am.” Frank shoots back, “Yeah, but I’m here at 9 every day.” Frank’s boss looks away. “That’s correct; we need you here working by 9. That’s your job. But the pay starts at 10…” On the surface it seems like a ridiculous situation. However, it’s not far removed from what plaintiffs in a Customer services Agents Unpaid Wages lawsuit are facing.
Stryker and FDA Issue Class 1 Recall of OASYS Midline Occiput Plate
May 16, 2014
Edwardsville, IL A troubling issue appears to be developing with regard to a now-recalled medical device originally tested and distributed by Howmedica/Stryker following approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010. Not only are patients at large potentially affected, but also those who participated in clinical trials when the product was in the throes of pre-approval testing prior to the Stryker recall.
Chrysler Dodge Ram Recalls Irking Owners, Potential Class Action Filed
May 6, 2014
Sacramento, CA Some call it a shimmy. Others call it the “death wobble.” Regardless of the name, the potential failure of a vital component integral to vehicle steering can pose dangerous and even fatal consequences. And in spite of Chrysler Dodge Ram Recalls, plaintiffs are taking the manufacturer to court over what has been alleged as a design flaw, together with allegations with regard to the unavailability of parts, and the inability to schedule appointments for repair and replacement.
SEI Class Action: Automation Has Its Drawbacks
April 28, 2014
Minneapolis, MN What is it they say? “Well, you could always get a job at a call center…” Not to belittle the work, the fact remains that call centers have become a mainstay in the service industry, with the sector becoming a magnet for students, those lacking skills for other meaningful work or those simply looking for casual employment. And call center jobs are plentiful. The downside is that they are generally low-paying, and sometimes you don’t get paid for the work you actually do. That’s the gist behind the Customer Services Agents Unpaid Wages lawsuit brought by a group of current and former employees against Sykes Enterprises International (SEI, Sykes).
Maybe They Should Recall the Recall System?
April 18, 2014
Detroit, MI By now, most Americans are familiar with the unprecedented recall of GM vehicles for faulty ignition switches that tend to slip out of “run” into “accessory,” shutting down the engine, power steering, power brakes and airbag systems while a car is in mid-flight. There have been deaths, lawsuits and trials in the court of public opinion that has left General Motors Corp. reeling. Newly minted GM CEO Mary Barra, only on the job since January, is courageously facing the firestorm and vows that every single recalled fault in every GM vehicle will be fixed, 100 percent.
Proposed Zoloft Class-Action Defective Drug Lawsuit Down but Not Out
March 24, 2014
San Jose, CA A proposed Zoloft class-action lawsuit alleging Zoloft is a defective drug because it offers little more efficacy than a placebo, or so it is alleged, was recently tossed by a federal judge due to a time-barring issue and other legal implications. However all is not lost; the presiding magistrate left the door open a crack for a possible continuation of the complaint, with some revisions.
Fingerhut Robocalls Crack the Top Ten in Nuisance Calls
March 15, 2014
Washington, DC Of the many unsavory aspects of finding yourself on the receiving end of nuisance telephone calls, the inherent invasion of one’s basic right and tenet of privacy, and the costs that might accrue as a result, are the most frustrating. To that end, potentially illegal Fingerhut telephone calls could be costing consumers more than mere angst.
Fingerhut Calls Seen As Needlessly Intrusive
February 23, 2014
Saint Cloud, MN There is little doubt that Fingerhut, a mail-order distributor of products that also has a financing component under the Bluestern Brands umbrella, has its fans. However, various complaints about Fingerhut, including intrusive Fingerhut telephone calls, appear to outweigh the bouquets.
Plaintiff Has Had His Fill of Unwanted Fingerhut Telephone Calls
February 11, 2014
Eden Prairie, MN The right for a company to market its products and services through advertising and other legitimate means is far removed from the practices undertaken by some companies to take unfair advantage of information and other data at their disposal. To that end, a Fingerhut Robocalling Class Action Lawsuit has been launched by disgruntled plaintiffs unhappy with alleged automated and unwelcome calls placed to their homes.
Looking Back on DaVita, Fresenius and GranuFlo Side Effects
December 31, 2013
Waltham, MA On the final day of a spent year, prior to the arrival of 2014, it’s useful to look back from whence we came, and in so doing, peer into the GranuFlo side effects portfolio. With two primary players in the issue, there remains a vast collection of nuts and bolts, and moving parts that form the framework for a case that is far from cut-and-dried…
DaVita’s Legal Troubles Extend Beyond GranuFlo Side Effects
December 15, 2013
Lowville, NY The empire that is DaVita Healthcare Clinics is about to get a bit larger with the launch of a new dialysis center at Lewis County General Hospital (LCGH) in Lowville, New York. Approved in September 2011, DaVita is hoping to open in March of next year. The hospital, according to the Watertown Daily Times (11/18/13), will host the clinic but will not be responsible for it, although the hospital will benefit from having a dialysis facility on site, together with ancillary service such as lab tests.
DaVita Healthcare and Fresenius Medical Still Players despite Lawsuits
August 28, 2013
St. Thomas, VI Two formidable health care enterprises, Fresenius Medical Care and DaVita Healthcare Clinics, have both been in the news the last few years for various reasons. At issue have been allegations of kickbacks to doctors at DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., and GranuFlo side effects involving both.
DaVita Continues to Operate in the Shadow of Litigation
July 31, 2013
Denver, CO Against a backdrop of perceived benefit from time spent at DaVita healthcare clinics, various lawsuits and other accusations targeting the company appear to have painted DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc. (DaVita) with a tainted brush. The enterprise continues to be dogged by allegations of inappropriate professional conduct with doctors, and various dialysis plaintiffs have brought lawsuits alleging wrongful death.
Hounded by North Shore Agency Inc., Plaintiff Files Debt Collection Class Action
May 22, 2013
Tampa, FL A debt collection agency accused of hounding consumers for repayment of debts not even owed is facing a class-action lawsuit stemming from litigation originally filed May 3, 2007. The allegations contained in the lawsuit are eerily similar to previous complaints archived in the defendant’s file with The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of New York.
Maxim Litigation Exposure for Maxim Healthcare Services Inc.
January 12, 2013
Cleveland, OH When Jasmine Lawrence filed her Maxim HealthCare Services employment class action lawsuit this past October, she wasn't the first plaintiff to hit the health care provider up with a lawsuit. In fact, Maxim Healthcare has been facing Maxim litigation on a number of fronts.
Maxim Healthcare Class Action: Is It Fair to Expect Work for Free?
December 29, 2012
Cleveland, OH While it is up to the lawyers to decide the arguments to be used in a Maxim HealthCare Services employment class action lawsuit, a worthy candidate for argument would be to remind a defendant that we live in a democracy. Employers who fail to properly pay their employees for work performed, it could be argued, are not conducting themselves with true democratic values and fairness at heart.
Maxim Overtime Class Action Just The Latest in a String of Lawsuits
December 7, 2012
Columbia, MD The Maxim HealthCare Services employment class action lawsuit filed by plaintiff Jasmine Lawrence is only the latest in a string of lawsuits and stormy seas in the legal waters that Maxim has been made to navigate through. In June, Maxim agreed to a $12.3 million settlement with regard to three federal class actions alleging violations to overtime statutes governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
ACS Complaints Part of a Growing Student Debt Crisis
December 1, 2012
Dallas, TX The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) received nearly 2,900 complaints related to private student loans since March of this year. Were some of them ACS complaints?
Hyundai Fuel Economy Lawsuit: Your Mileage May Vary
November 10, 2012
Sacramento, CA There is little doubt, in this age of diminishing resources, tight money and a still-anemic economy that fuel consumption is a major factor when Americans are on the hunt for their next vehicle. Knowing this, automakers fall all over themselves trumpeting their fuel consumption in a bid to convince you to buy their product over someone else's, and competition is fierce. Little wonder then that car buyers are incensed over news that Hyundai overstated the fuel economy in many of their vehicles.
Maxim Healthcare Inc. Appears to be Facing Maximum Trouble
November 1, 2012
Columbia, MD A Maxim HealthCare Services employment class action lawsuit recently filed by a Cleveland, Ohio plaintiff is nothing new. In fact, the lawsuit is somewhat reminiscent of a lawsuit filed in the spring of 2011 by a plaintiff from Illinois.
Student Loan Nightmares Amidst ACS Complaints
October 17, 2012
Palmdale, CA When Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) was purchased by Xerox in the fall of 2009, the company had already been the subject of inquiries by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and grand jury proceedings pertaining to stock option grants and the accuracy of certain customer records, according to the New York Times (9/28/09). At the time of the sale, a spokesperson for ACS said that the events leading to SEC scrutiny had been "put behind us," according to a spokesperson. Three years later, it's apparent that for students holding loans managed by Affiliated Computer Services, ACS complaints are still common.
Skechers Out With New Product, Advertising. Will History Repeat Itself?
October 13, 2012
Washington, DC Since the announcement of the Skechers Shape-Up lawsuit settlement, in which a proposed $40 million settlement offer to consumers who either sustained Skechers injuries or were simply disgruntled at the allegedly false claims made by the company pertaining to their products, things have been somewhat quiet on the Skechers front.
The Journey of the Childrens Motrin Label, And Where It Fell Through the Cracks
October 5, 2012
Chicago, Ill Various Childrens Motrin and Motrin lawsuits carry a certain commonality: the manufacturers of Motrin failed to warn about the potential for a devastating adverse reaction to skin and mucus membranes that can be life-threatening.
Skechers False Advertising Settlement Given the Green Light
September 5, 2012
Louisville, KY Any disgruntled consumer having filed a Skechers Shape-ups lawsuit, or intending to pursue a refund may have a bit of a wait yet. However, consumers are one step closer to achieving some degree of satisfaction after a judge approved a $40 million settlement hammered out months earlier between Skechers and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which accused the company of making false claims about their products.
$10.4 Million Plaintiff Award Upheld in Prempro HRT Lawsuit
July 28, 2012
Philadelphia, PA A $10.4 million award for a Prempro HRT plaintiff has been upheld in Pennsylvania State Superior Court, favoring a woman who alleged the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drug manufactured by Wyeth (a manufacturer since acquired by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer) caused her to develop breast cancer.
Benefits of Anemia Drugs Could Be Anemic At Best
July 26, 2012
Denver, CO It's hard enough to fathom that a drug could cost $2,500 per dose. What makes that figure even more bizarre are allegations that the benefits of three anemia drugs designed to treat anemia, may have been grossly overstated for more than two decades.
Internet Security: The Walls Come Tumbling Down…
July 18, 2012
San Francisco, CA Forgive any individual tempted to contact a technology lawyer following the most recent security breach involving major players in the online community, including Yahoo, Gmail and AOL.
Fitness Trainers Call Out Skechers on Shape-up Claims
June 30, 2012
Tenafly, NJ When the Skechers $40 million settlement for allegedly misleading consumers was featured on CBS This Morning (05/17/12), the President of Skechers USA indicated to reporter Michelle Miller in an interview that he didn't believe that Skechers had misled consumers in any way. Those consumers who have filed a Skechers lawsuit due to injuries allegedly caused by use of the shoe may beg to differ.
Did Motrin Trigger Teen's Heroic Battle with Stevens Johnson Syndrome?
June 6, 2012
Baton Rouge, LA It may have been the Motrin Jasmin Bindom was given in the hospital when she wasn't feeling well. Or perhaps it was another over-the-counter (OTC) medication she had taken at home just prior. Or a combination of the two. The bottom line, however, is that for the New Orleans teen Stevens Johnson Syndromeand the need to fight for her life proved one aspect of being Sweet 16 the young adolescent did not foresee.
Skechers' Sketchy Claims Result in a $40 Million Fine
May 22, 2012
Washington, DC It turns out that Skechers was an unfortunate name for a shoe company made to eat $40 million worth of crow at the behest of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That's because of allegations surrounding false and misleading claims related to their shoe line. While this was not a Skechers Shape-Up lawsuit and Skechers was not required to admit to any wrongdoing, the $40 million fine implies just that.
Grand Jury Looking into Failure of MF Global
March 15, 2012
Washington, DC An MF Global lawsuit was pushed into the spotlight yet again recently with the revelation that a federal grand jury in Chicago is looking into the trail of a missing $1.6 billion in assets, asserted a recent report by The Associated Press.
Plaintiffs Question Benefits of Skechers Shoes
March 3, 2012
San Diego, CA It is the ultimate irony that more and more consumers are coming to view the perceived advantages of Skechers Shape-up shoes as "sketchy." That's because of the number of injuries that have been reported, allegedly due to the new-age shoes that promise a toned body just from walking. A Skechers Shape-up Shoes Consumer Fraud Class Action suggests that such claims ring hollow.
Lead Plaintiffs in Combined MF Global Lawsuit Out $19 Million: Report
February 24, 2012
New York, NY It's not just the small investor embroiled in an MF Global lawsuit. Larger players, such as the Province of Alberta in Canada, and the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), have been reportedly burned by alleged misdeeds that led to the collapse of MF Global Holdings Ltd.
Germany Knew about Children's Motrin SJS. We Didn't
February 19, 2011
Sacramento, CA As advanced a society as Americans believe they are to be, there appears to be areas in which other countries in the world excel. One of those areas, it seems, is a simple awareness of what are in the drugs we are taking, and the very real risks involved in their consumption. A recent court ruling in the State of California over Childrens Motrin and its relationship to a grievous skin condition suggests that Americans can and should have better information.

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