Category Archives: Consumer Fraud
New York City Council Calls for Zadroga Act to be Renewed
New York City Council members are calling for the Zadroga Act, which provides compensation and medical treatment to 9/11 victims, to be renewed.
Actos Whistleblower Lawsuit Questions Avandia Researcher's Financial Ties to Takeda
A prominent researcher has been implicated in an alleged cover-up of Actos side effects, according to a report from TheHeart.org. An Actos whistleblower lawsuit unsealed earlier this year has alleged financial connections between the Cleveland Clinic’s Dr Steven Nissen and the maker of Actos “should be considered when analyzing Actos’s ...
Fracking Should be Kept 600m From Aquifers, Study Says
New research on the safety of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) suggests new wells should not be dug within 600 meters of a water aquifer because underground fractures can extend about that far from a dug well. According to a report from UK’s The Guardian newspaper, researchers and geologists at Durham University have ...
Bayer Yaz, Yasmin Blood Clot Lawsuit Settlements Stand at $147 Million
Bayer AG reported yesterday that it continues to settle Yaz and Yasmin birth control pill lawsuits. According to a report from Bloomberg News, the company said in its latest Stockholder Newsletter that it has settled 651 Yaz and Yasmin blood clot lawsuits for a total of $147 million. The average ...
Crash Involving MTA Bus and Two Cars Injures 23
Police are investigating an accident in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon that injured 23 people, 3 of them critically, when a car was knocked into the path of an MTA bus.
DeflateGate’s Effects Impact Legal Gambling and the Economy
The NFL has initiated a probe into the New England Patriots following allegations that the team intentionally used overly deflated footballs.
Toxic Nano-Particles from Failing Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements May Pose Long-Term Health Risks
According to a new study, failing metal-on-metal hip implants generate toxic nano-particles that release Cobalt 2+ ions, which not only cause inflammation in surrounding tissue, but have the potential to cause long-term damage to the genetic material of cells. According to a report published by Medicalxpress.com, this “genotoxicity” could ...
Study Suggests Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Increased Brain Tumor Risk
A study of Danish women of reproductive age suggests that long-term use of hormonal contraceptives is associated with an increased risk of brain tumors.
Long Island Car Crash Kills 1 Person, Injures 2 More
A car accident on LI left one person dead & two more critically injured. The crash occurred Monday in Deer Park on Straight Path, south of Sagamore Lane.Class Action Lawsuit Filed over Elmer’s Krazy Glue Packaging
Krazy Glue Packaging is Misleading, Class Action Alleges A consumer fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Elmer’s Products Inc. alleging that its Krazy Glue packaging is misleading. The suit alleges that the packaging, which is large and opaque, … Continue reading
Class Action Lawsuit Over Defective Dodge RAM Diesel Trucks
Owners of Dodge RAM 2500 and 3500 trucks filed a class-action lawsuit against automaker Fiat Chrysler and engine-maker Cummins Inc., alleging that the two companies knowingly deceived consumers and regulators about illegally high levels of diesel emissions. In 2012, the … Continue reading
Homeopathic Teething Products May Be Tied to 10 Children’s Deaths and 400 Adverse Event Reports
Ten children who used what has been described as homeopathic teething tablets have died and another 400 adverse events have been tied to the tablets according to reports to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency warned caregivers … Continue reading
J&J Talcum Powder Lawsuit Verdict Upheld, J&J Appeals
A $55 million judgment awarded in a 2016 talcum powder lawsuit has been upheld, according to an Order dated September 9th. The Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court for St. Louis City denied Johnson & Johnson’s post-trial motions which included a … Continue reading
Johnson & Johnson Request Dismissal of Fraud Accusation on Talc Lawsuit
On August 23, a request was made by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to dismiss claims of conspiracy, fraud, misrepresentation and warranty claims relating to its talcum powder, saying that the claims were not specific enough. The motion was filed in … Continue reading
Class Action Lawsuit Filed over Babyganics
A class action lawsuit has been filed against KAS Direct LLC d/b/a Babyganics alleging that the company’s baby products are not actually organic. Plaintiffs allege that the products are falsely represented and alleges that Babyganics engaged in unlawful, unfair, deceptive … Continue reading
FDA Investigates Wen Hair Care Products
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Wen Hair Care products and their distributor, Guehy-Renker, for allegedly causing hair loss (alopecia). More than 21,000 complaints have been received against Wen, sold by Hollywood hairstylist Chaz Dean. The U.S. Food and … Continue reading
Wen Conditioner Hair Loss Complaints Prompt FDA Safety Alert
Numerous complaints of hair loss, bald spots, rashes, and itching after using Wen hair cleansing conditioner prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a safety alert. As of July 7, 2016, the agency has received 127 direct … Continue reading
Public Scrutiny of IVC Filters Increase as Lawsuits Mount
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recent public safety statement regarding IVC filters and potential health risks connected to their use. The FDA approved IVC filters in 1979. At that time, only 2,000 devices were implanted. … Continue reading
Sunscreen Products Not Delivering SPF Levels as Labeled
According to a new study by Consumer Reports over 40 percent of the 60 sunscreens tested by experts fall short of their SPF numbers printed on the product’s label. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires all sunscreens to … Continue reading
