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Alert To Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers Taking Reglan: You Could Be at Risk of Developing Irreversible Neurological Damage.

Posted on February 03, 2010
Los Angeles, CA: Reglan is not FDA-approved for morning sickness, yet the acid reflux drug, also known as metoclopramide, is being prescribed off-label to treat nausea and vomiting in pregnant women as well as to increase milk production in nursing mothers.

Filing for Bankruptcy Is the Latest in a String of Financial Losses for Clinic

Posted on February 03, 2010
Chicago, IL: For the East Chicago Community Health Center, filing for bankruptcy may have seemed inevitable. The institution just endured its fifth consecutive year of financial loss, prompting the removal of its founder and CEO, Cornell Brantley, and the resignation of its CFO, Ricardo Perez.

U.S. Justice Department May Probe College Football for Abuses of Antitrust Law

Posted on February 03, 2010
Washington, DC: Utah Senator Orrin Hatch has called for an investigation into the college football Bowl Championship Series (BCS) over perceived infringements of antitrust law.

Herbal Remedies May Be Harmful to Health

Posted on February 02, 2010
Washington, DC: A recent study suggests that some widely-used herbal supplements may be harmful to patients who take heart disease medication. Although not a lot is known about the risk of drug interactions between herbal remedies and prescription medications, the study indicates that further testing should be done to ensure that mixing supplements and medications is not harmful to patients.

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A Year After Buffalo Plane Crash, Questions Remain

Posted on February 02, 2010
Clarence Center, NY: It has been a year since an apparently uneventful commuter flight from Newark shocked the country by mismanaging its flying speed, ignoring various warning signs and literally dropping onto a house. One occupant of the house and everyone aboard Continental Connection Flight 3407 was killed in the plane crash.

Security Officers in California, Elsewhere, on the Wage Downlow

Posted on February 02, 2010
Hollywood, CA: Employees in three different states?including California?have taken a security company to task over allegations of unpaid overtime and other violations of state and national labor laws.

California Labor Law Attorney Helps Terminated Employee Win Appeal

Posted on February 02, 2010
San Diego, CA: James was terminated from his job as an independent contractor at Superior Installation Solutions for an incident that violates California labor law. His disgruntled employer also attempted to deny James's unemployment insurance benefits, but James found an attorney who worked pro bono to help win his appeal.

Two Minnesota Law Firms Launch Case over Nursing Home Abuse

Posted on February 02, 2010
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN: Two law firms have brought litigation against the Good Samaritan nursing facility and four fired aids over recent charges of nursing home abuse involving several patients suffering from dementia.

Fianc� Committed Suicide on Chantix

Posted on January 03, 2010
Pasadena, MD: "I pray that my story can help someone decide not to take Chantix and end their life," says Connie, whose fianc� committed suicide while using the smoking cessation drug. "I took Chantix too but I would prefer to smoke than hang myself?"

Important Court Dates for Securities Fraud Case Set for January

Posted on January 03, 2010
Westbury, NY: A so-called "pump-and-dump" stock fraud scheme that allegedly helped furnish a luxurious lifestyle for the former chairman and chief executive of DHB Industries will have another day in court early in the new year. The securities fraud litigation alleges that David H...

Patient Told Heparin Is Mandatory

Posted on January 02, 2010
Seattle, WA: Andie was admitted to the hospital for three days with a back injury and was given several shots of heparin. A nurse told her that heparin injections were mandatory, even though Andie said she didn't want them.

Reglan Users Allege They Were Not Properly Warned of Risks

Posted on January 02, 2010
Seattle, WA: Patients who suffer from Reglan neurological side effects, such as tardive dyskinesia, may be shocked to learn they took Reglan for far longer than they should have. The drug, used to treat acid reflux and heartburn, is meant to be taken for only three months...

Vehicle Seized to Pay Whistleblower's Back Wages

Posted on January 02, 2010
Washington, DC: The Whistleblower Protection Act, which forbids retaliation against employees who come forward with a legitimate concern, has recently come to the aid of a New Jersey whistleblower who was fired by his employer. The former employee will finally be paid back wages via the seizure of his former employer's car.

Police Officer Could Be Liable for Taser Personal Injury

Posted on January 02, 2010
Coronado, CA: In Coronado, California, a man who was Tasered while stopped for an alleged traffic violation has successfully sued for damages. If the decision is allowed to stand, it could serve as an important legal precedent in determining when police officers are allowed to use the Taser weapons.

Texas Employment Law: Don't Wait to Take Your PTO

Posted on January 01, 2010
Houston, TX: Pete did his company a service by not taking Paid Time Off (PTO) in over four years of employment. Yesterday was his last day of work. He has accrued 150 hours of PTO, but Texas Employment law does not require that employers pay workers for earned but unused vacation upon termination, unless the employer has a written policy or past practice of doing so.

Asbestos Dumper Fined $40,000

Posted on December 31, 2009
Baton Rouge, LA: Trucks owned by Charlie Hampton of Hamp's Enterprises, LLC and Hamp?s Construction, LLC were caught dumping asbestos-laden construction debris. An investigation into the matter ended in Hampton's arrest on charges of submitting documents containing false asbestos inspection certifications.

The Latest Internet Fraud Is Facebook Friendly

Posted on December 31, 2009
Vancouver, BC: The latest word on internet fraud has nothing to do with a fictitious inheritance scam from Nigeria or a rare magazine you bought on eBay and never received. The latest scam takes advantage of the mushrooming popularity of Facebook and other social networking sites by hooking victims into thinking they are being solicited by their own family members or Facebook friends.

Car Wash Sued for Overtime Wages

Posted on December 31, 2009
Los Angeles, CA: A Los Angeles car wash might be wishing it could forget about 2009 after the California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against it for alleged violations of California overtime laws. Accused of numerous failures to follow California overtime and minimum wage laws, Auto Spa Express could be on the hook for a lot of money.

Google Files Lawsuit over Work-at-Home Internet Scam

Posted on December 31, 2009
Salt Lake City, UT: The popular search engine Google is taking legal action against several companies alleged to have run a widespread work-at-home internet scam using the company's name and logo.

Divorce Lawyers Cast a Careful Eye at Tiger Woods Prenuptial Agreement

Posted on December 31, 2009
Orlando, FL: With ABC news reporting that a divorce is 100% certain, analysts predict that the scope and the visibility of Tiger Woods separation case may shape the future of divorce law in the U.S.

Radiologist Warns of MRI Health Risks, GE Sues for Libel

Posted on December 31, 2009
London, UK: A few years ago, Henrik Thomsen, one of Europe's leading radiologists, warned his colleagues about nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), which he called a medical "nightmare." In 2006, it was discovered that NSF was linked to Omniscan, a contrast agent given in advance of MRI scans...

Los Angeles Car Crash Involves Commuter Train

Posted on December 30, 2009
Los Angeles, CA: It could have been worse. A Los Angeles car crash that occurred two days before Christmas injured a young child and several others?but no deaths were reported.

"The View" Co-Host Sued for Copyright Infringement

Posted on December 30, 2009
Boston, MA: Elisabeth Hasselbeck, co-host of the popular television show "The View" and author of a newly released book about living with Celiac?s disease, has been accused by a Massachusetts woman of plagiarism and copyright infringement.

Actor Nicolas Cage Could Face Two $3 Million Contract Fraud Lawsuits

Posted on December 30, 2009
Hollywood, CA: In the latest legal fiasco surrounding the famous Hollywood actor, Nicolas Cage, the star of such popular films as National Treasure and Gone in 60 Seconds, is facing a multi-million dollar contract fraud lawsuit stemming from a real estate deal gone sour

Maverick Tube Corp. Wins $6.5 Million Case

Posted on December 30, 2009
St. Louis, MO: Attorneys Alan S. Breckenridge and Jennifer A. Bierman of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman L.C. served as co-counsel in a successful bad faith insurance case that will award more than $6.5 million to client Maverick Tube Corporation.

Grieving Mother Receives $100,000 in Wrongful Death Damages from Louisiana Sheriff Department

Posted on December 30, 2009
Thibodaus, LA: District Judges have ruled in favor of a Galliano-area woman who filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, after an unfortunate incident led to the fatal shooting of her infant son.

Unum Benefits from Statute of Limitations

Posted on December 29, 2009
Chattanooga, TN: A bad faith insurance claim against Unum soured for a plaintiff after the statute of limitations rendered her long-term disability insurance litigation useless. While the plaintiff may have had a legitimate case against Unum Insurance (at one time known as Unum Provident but now known as Unum Group), the Unum disability insurance client simply waited too long to act.

Virginia Man Sustains Burn Injury at Work

Posted on December 29, 2009
Roanoke, VA: In a story that highlights the ever-present risk of injury within utility facilities, a Western Virginia man working for the state Water Authority was injured this past week in a freak burn accident at the Water Pollution Plant in Southeast Roanoke.

Faulty Lip Gloss Chaps Defective Product Lawyers

Posted on December 29, 2009
Lamar, TX: A Texas woman has contacted defective product lawyers after a tube of lip gloss allegedly provoked a near fatal allergic reaction.

Where's the Beef? Attorney Calls for Disclosure of E. Coli Beef Distribution Chain

Posted on December 28, 2009
Houston, TX: The Houston-based law firm of Simon & Luke has called upon National Steak and Poultry (NSP) to release critical information related to the recent E. coli beef recall?and a potential foodborne illness outbreak.

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