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Homepage » Class Action and Personal Injury Newsletter Feb-09-05LAWYERS AND SETTLEMENTS CLASS ACTION AND PERSONAL INJURY NEWSLETTER.ARE YOU OWED MONEY?
SOME NEWLY FILED CLASS ACTIONS:Eli Lilly (alleging Zyprexa causes increased risk of diabetes)U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (allegedly routinely denying citizenship to people who had minor infractions on their record)Windsor Raceway (alleging breach of contract and wrongful use of approximately $1 million trust funds)Hypoguard USA et al. (alleging blood glucose monitors give inacurate readings leading to serious health risks)Cincinnati Bell Wireless, KY (alleging wrongful roaming fees, fraud, breach of contract and violations of the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act)Kenton County, KY (alleging incorrect payroll tax adjustments for transportation levy)Hair Cuttery (alleging racial discrimination towards African American customers)Pilgrim's Pride (allegedly requiring contract changes for chicken farmers)Government of British Columbia (allegedly not protecting Woodland residents from years of sexual and physical abuse)More New Class Actions listed on our website.HOT ISSUES:Join people who want to file a class action against the following:
Celebrex alleging cardiovascular diseases...
Bextra alleging heart attack, stomach ulcers and liver damage...
Taser International alleging false and misleading public statements about the safety of its products...
Amiodarone alleging severe side effects such as blindness and pulmonary toxicity...
Brain Injury general traumatic brain injury and closed head injury...
Cerebral Palsy alleging that birth injuries or trauma can cause cerebral palsy...
Erb's Palsy alleging birth injuries or trauma can cause Erb's Palsy...
Stevens Johnson Syndrome alleging that certain drugs cause this deadly skin inflammation...
Investment Fraud allegedly scamming people out of their money through ponzi or pyramid schemes...
Permax alleging serious heart damage...
Waddell Reed allegedly recommending questionable Variable Annuity changes that generated millions of dollars in commissions...
Wrongful Death allegedly caused by the conduct of defendant's negligence or strict liability...
Aleve alleging up to 50% increased risk of heart attack and stroke...
Marriott Rewards Program, CA allegedly not awarding all points due to timeshare users...
UnumProvident must re-assess denied disability claims...
21st Century Insurance, CA allegedly charging previously uninsured drivers with an improper "accident surcharge"...
Farmers Insurance, CA alleging charging previously uninsured drivers with an improper "accident surcharge"...
Trademark, Copyright, Patent alleging trademark, copyright or patent infringement...
State Farm alleging charging previously uninsured drivers with an improper "accident surcharge"...
Credit Card Overlimit Fees overlimit fees charged due to annual fee...
Credit Card Abuse allegedly improper rate hikes, late fees, annual fees...
AT&T alleging securities fraud in connection with the offering of its AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock in April 2000...
McKesson alleging securities fraud...
Microsoft Outlook alleging serious security risks when running Explorer with Windows 1998 and 2000...
Carbolith alleging lower doses than implied that possibly worsen manic-depressive illness...
Credit Repair Fraud alleging many "credit repair" companies are fraudulent...
Zyprexa allegedly linked to diabetes...
To view more possible and pending class action suits, please visit our website LawyersAndSettlements.comLEGAL HELP - HAVE YOUR CASE EVALUATED FOR FREEHave your case evaluated by a lawyer. The law firms advertising on our website have settled more than $70 billion worth of class actions and over $500 million worth of personal injury cases. Most, but not all, cases will be evaluated. NEWLY FILED SECURITIES CLASS ACTIONS SEEKING LEAD PLAINTIFFS:Tower Automotive, Inc. OTC: TWRAQ.PKDirect General Corp. NASD: DRCTChina Aviation Oil Corp. OTC: CAOLFInput/Output, Inc. NYSE: IOSierra Wireless, Inc. NASD: SWIRGander Mountain Company NASD: GMNTMore New Securities Class Actions listed on our website.For instant email notification of SECURITIES CLASS ACTIONS as they are posted on our website, please enter your [EMAIL ADDRESS] on this form.
Are you owed settlement money?CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS:
WorldCom. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote has ruled against the $54 million settlement reached last month between 10 former outside directors of WorldCom and plaintiffs. Judge Cote ruled that any jury award could not take into account the limited finances of the directors who settled, placing WorldCom's directors back in the class-action law suit. (Feb-03-05) [MORE%20INFO]Deutsche%20Telekom.%20A%20$120%20million%20settlement%20has%20been%20reached%20in%20the%20securities%20class%20action%20lawsuit%20filed%20in%20the%20US%20on%20behalf%20of%20purchasers%20of%20American%20Depositary%20Shares%20from%20June%2019,%202000,%20to%20Feb.%2021,%202001.%20(Jan-31-05)%20[MORE INFO]SmithKline. A $65 million settlement has been reached and is pending approval in the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of consumers who alleged they paid inflated prices for Paxil, a popular anti-depressant drug. The suit alleged that the company filed a series of "sham" patent lawsuits in a campaign to delay any generic version of Paxil from reaching the market. (Feb-03-05) [MORE INFO]Bank of America. A settlement has been reached in the California class action lawsuit filed on behalf of California employers who claimed that the bank's check cashing fee, charged to employees, could place employers in violation of the California Labor Code. (Feb-04-05) [MORE INFO]More Class Action Settlements and verdicts listed on our website.CLASS ACTIONS DISMISSED/DENIED:Merrill Lynch. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote has dismissed the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of WorldCom Inc. employees who accused the firm of mishandling their retirement plans. The suit alleged that Merrill violated its fiduciary duties to the retirement plan by investing the funds in WorldCom stock. (Feb-01-05) [NEW YORK BUSINESS]Anheuser-Busch Cos. and Miller Brewing Co. Superior Court Judge Peter D. Lichtman has dismissed a class action lawsuit which alleged that the companies encouraged underage drinking by targeting teens with their advertising. Judge Lichtman ruled that the issue should be dealt with by the Department of Alcoholic Beverages Control, not the courts. (Feb-01-05) [LA TIMES] [EMAIL LAW FIRM]Baptist Health. The class action lawsuit filed on behalf of all uninsured patients in the state of Arkasas has been dismissed with prejudice by U.S. District Judge George Howard Jr. The suit alleged that the hospital system used its nonprofit, tax-exempt status to overcharge the plaintiffs. (Feb-02-05) [SUN HERALD] [LAW FIRM]Purdue Pharma L.P. A New York state judge has denied class action status in the lawsuit filed on behalf of consumers who alleged that they suffered personal injury as a result of using the painkiller OxyContin. According to the ruling, "a class action certification is not appropriate because of the different reasons and methods by which the drug was prescribed and used." (Feb-04-05) [LAW.COM] VERDICTS AND LARGE RECOVERIES:Restaurants. A dozen restaurants such as Red Lobster, Chili's, and Maccaronii Grill have been ordered to pay over $265,000 and warn customers about the mercury content in fish. Customers have a right to know when they are being exposed to potentially harmfull substances that are known to cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive harm. (Feb-08-05) [MORE INFO]Albany Housing Authority. Allegedly, Albany Housing Authority employees took advantage of low income and elderly voters during the primary election for the county legislature. They were accused of forging and changing residents' absentee ballots. [MORE INFO]HAVE YOUR CASE EVALUATED FOR FREEHave your case evaluated by a lawyer. More than 50,000 cases have been evaluated in the last year. 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posted by FLoA  # 2/09/2005 08:45:50 AM