Class Action Lawsuit Filed over Raisinets Slack-Fill Packaging
Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Raisinets Boxes are Underfilled. A consumer fraud class action lawsuit has been filed over Raisinets packaging. The complaint, filed in California, alleges that Nestle underfills its boxes of Raisinets candies. This so-called "slack-fill" allegedly deceives consumers into thinking that they … [Read more...] about Class Action Lawsuit Filed over Raisinets Slack-Fill Packaging
Judge Allows Class Action Tobacco Suit
A Campaign of Deception Designed to Preserve Revenue. A federal judge on Monday granted class action status to tens of millions of "light cigarette" smokers for a potential $200 billion lawsuit against cigarette makers. U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein in Brooklyn made the ruling on a 2004 lawsuit that alleges Philip Morris, … [Read more...] about Judge Allows Class Action Tobacco Suit
Krazy Glue Product Packaging Class Action
Krazy Glue Class Action Lawsuit. Elmer’s Products Inc. faces allegations of consumer fraud in a class action lawsuit that got filed in connection with one of its products - Krazy Glue. The suit is based on claims by consumers who feel that they got deceived by the product’s packaging, which led them to believe that they were buying … [Read more...] about Krazy Glue Product Packaging Class Action
Differences Between Mass Torts and Class Action Lawsuits?
What is a Class Action Lawsuit?. Class actions lawsuits are cases in which a group of individuals who are alleging similar injuries or damages caused by the same product or action sue a defendant, or defendants, as a group. In a class action, every individual's claim is essentially the same and all claims proceed as a group claim … [Read more...] about Differences Between Mass Torts and Class Action Lawsuits?
Lockout Technology to Prevent Texting While Driving
Lockout Feature Prevention for Texting While Driving. In a class action lawsuit, a California driver alleges that Apple's failure to deploy technology that prevents drivers from texting on their iPhones while driving has contributed to the current epidemic of injuries and deaths due to distracted driving. The California … [Read more...] about Lockout Technology to Prevent Texting While Driving
George-Pacific PrimeTrim Molding Lawsuit
George-Pacific Trim Board Products Failed Prematurely. Were PrimeTrim products manufactured by Georgia-Pacific installed in your home? Did your home’s PrimeTrim trim board fail to live up to your expectations? Parker Waichman LLP is investigating reports that Georgia-Pacific's PrimeTrim trim board products have failed prematurely, … [Read more...] about George-Pacific PrimeTrim Molding Lawsuit
Johnny Rockets to Pay $37M in Credit Card Settlement
Johnny Rockets Credit Card Receipts Allegedly Risk Identity Theft. A California federal magistrate has signed off on a $37 million settlement to end a class action lawsuit filed against a Johnny Rockets restaurant in Calabasas, California. The class action alleged that the restaurant, which is in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, violated the … [Read more...] about Johnny Rockets to Pay $37M in Credit Card Settlement
Invicta Pro Diver Watches Lawsuit
Plaintiffs Allege Invicta Pro Diver Watches Lack Water Resistance. A class action lawsuit was filed on behalf of individuals who purchased the Invicta Pro Diver Series Watches ("Pro Diver Watches") alleging that the watches are defective and not water resistant, despite marketing claims. The suit was filed in the United States … [Read more...] about Invicta Pro Diver Watches Lawsuit
Garcinia Cambogia Class Action Lawsuit
Garcinia Cambogia False Claims Lawsuit. We are currently investigating weight loss claims concerning Garcinia cambogia, which is promoted and advertised as a supplement that burns fat and controls appetite, even though prevailing science does not appear to support these claims. Specifically, concern is focused on formulations that … [Read more...] about Garcinia Cambogia Class Action Lawsuit
Onity Hotel Keycard Lock Class Action Lawsuits
Onity Hotel Keycard Lock Can Be Hacked. Our firm is investigating a potential class action lawsuit on behalf of consumers and/or burglary victims who stayed at select hotels that use the Onity keycard lock. These electronic hotel locks, which are used in about 4 million hotel rooms around the world, can be hacked and opened … [Read more...] about Onity Hotel Keycard Lock Class Action Lawsuits
Louisiana Train Derailment
Injuries As A Result Of Train Derailment. The lawyers and attorneys at our firm are currently representing a variety of individuals and businesses in a class action lawsuit that suffered injuries as a result of the derailment of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company train in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 17, 2008. The … [Read more...] about Louisiana Train Derailment
Maytag Centennial Class Action Lawsuit
Maytag Centennial Washing Machine Don't Meet The Standards. Did you purchase a Maytag Centennial washing machine with an ENERGY STAR logo manufactured by the Whirlpool Corporation? It has been reported that certain models of Maytag Centennial washing machines do not meet the standards for the ENERGY STAR program. If you own one of … [Read more...] about Maytag Centennial Class Action Lawsuit
Kimberly-Clark and Halyard Health Face Class Action Filed Over Defective Surgical Gowns
Lawsuit on Halyard Health and Kimberly Clark Corporation Over Surgical Gowns. Halyard Health and Kimberly-Clark Corporation have been hit with a class action lawsuit on behalf of people who purchased or otherwise acquired Kimberly-Clark and Halyard securities from February 2013 through April 2016. The class action, filed in United … [Read more...] about Kimberly-Clark and Halyard Health Face Class Action Filed Over Defective Surgical Gowns
Supreme Court Issues Ruling Favorable to Class-Action Plaintiffs
In a ruling favorable to class-action plaintiffs, the Supreme Court voted 6-to-3 that courts may not dismiss lawsuits simply because a defendant has offered to give the lead plaintiff everything the plaintiff sought. A contrary decision would have allowed companies accused of minor but mass wrongdoing to deal with plaintiffs one … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Issues Ruling Favorable to Class-Action Plaintiffs
Judge Allows Class Action Lawsuit over Graco Car Seat Buckles to Proceed
Graco Car Seat Buckles. A class action lawsuit against car-seat maker Graco Children’s Products over allegedly defective car seat buckles can move forward, a California judge ruled. According to the March 2013 lawsuit, the belt buckles can become so gunked with food, juice and vomit that they will not open. This defect can result in … [Read more...] about Judge Allows Class Action Lawsuit over Graco Car Seat Buckles to Proceed
Exxon Mobil Appeals Decision to Grant Class Action Status in Oil Spill Lawsuit
Exxon Mobil Appeals For Class Action Status Over Oil Spill Lawsuit. Exxon Mobil has filed an appeal of a federal judge’s decision to grant class-action status in a lawsuit over the March 2013 oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas. The company submitted a document to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals saying that class-action status … [Read more...] about Exxon Mobil Appeals Decision to Grant Class Action Status in Oil Spill Lawsuit
Preliminary Settlement Announced in Lenovo IdeaPad Class Action
Settlement Agreement In A Class Action Lawsuit Against Lenovo IdeaPad. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division, has approved a preliminary settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit against Lenovo, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 and U410 “U Series” … [Read more...] about Preliminary Settlement Announced in Lenovo IdeaPad Class Action
Atlas Stratford Shingles Premature Damage
Atlas Stratford Shingles Lawsuits. The national law firm of Parker Waichman LLP has filed a class action lawsuit over Atlas Stratford Shingles. The suit, which was filed on July 1st in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, alleges that the shingles are defective and fail … [Read more...] about Atlas Stratford Shingles Premature Damage
Parker Waichman files class-action against Remington Arms over defective Model 700 rifle
Remington Arms Defective Rifles. Parker Waichman documents class-activity against Remington Arms over imperfect Model 700 rifle. Florida gun owners who have the Remington Model 700 rifles are covered by a new class-action lawsuit which claims the weapon can fire without a trigger pull. The national law firm of Parker … [Read more...] about Parker Waichman files class-action against Remington Arms over defective Model 700 rifle
PW Files Class-Action Against Defective Remington Model 700 Rifle
Remington Arms Riffle Can Fire Without A Trigger Pull. Florida gun owners who have the Remington Model 700 rifles are covered by a new class-action lawsuit which claims the weapon can fire without a trigger pull. The national law firm of Parker Waichman LLP has filed the lawsuit recently in U.S. District Court for the Southern … [Read more...] about PW Files Class-Action Against Defective Remington Model 700 Rifle
PW represents Florida Man in Class-Action Against Makers of Exploding Toilets
Exploding Toilets A Very Serious Safety Threat. What may have seemed almost comical - reports of exploding toilets - is actually a very serious safety threat to consumers. The defective Series 503 Flushmate® III Pressure-Assist Flushing System has caused hundreds or more toilets across the country and in Canada to explode … [Read more...] about PW represents Florida Man in Class-Action Against Makers of Exploding Toilets
Medtronic Infuse Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Certified
Medtronic Infuse Class Action Lawsuit. Medtronic, Inc. got more bad news on the Infuse front yesterday, when a federal judge granted class action status to an investor shareholder lawsuit alleging the company illegally promoted off-label use of the controversial bone growth protein, causing stockholders financial … [Read more...] about Medtronic Infuse Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Certified
Gentek Fails in Bid to Have Defective Siding Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed
Lawsuit for Gentek Siding Products. A lawsuit filed by nine plaintiffs claiming Gentek siding products are defective will be allowed to proceed. In an order dated August 23, U.S. District Judge Benita Y. Pearson of the Northern District of Ohio refused a motion by the defendant to dismiss the Gentek siding lawsuit and strike its … [Read more...] about Gentek Fails in Bid to Have Defective Siding Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed
PW Maytag Oven Class Action Lawsuit to Proceed
Defective Maytag Oven Class Action Lawsuit. A class lawsuit claiming Maytag sold defective gas ovens filed by Parker Waichman LLP on behalf of New York man will go forward, after a federal judge partially denied a defense motion to dismiss the suit. The lawsuit stems from a Maytag gas oven purchased by Gary Woods in 2005 … [Read more...] about PW Maytag Oven Class Action Lawsuit to Proceed
Parker Waichman LLP Files Second Imprelis Class Action Lawsuit
DuPont Imprelis Class Action Lawsuit. Parker Waichman LLP and its partner firms have filed a second class action lawsuit claiming DuPont's Imprelis herbicide caused damage to landscape trees. The Imprelis lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Cedar Rapids Division, and seeks damages from DuPont … [Read more...] about Parker Waichman LLP Files Second Imprelis Class Action Lawsuit
New Jersey Man Files Maibec Wood Shingle Class Action Lawsuit
Lawsuit Requires A Representative from Maibec Inc. A class action lawsuit filed in New Jersey federal court is seeking to represent anyone who owns a building that had wood shingles made by Maibec Inc. installed since 1986. The lawsuit claims that the Maibec wood shingles fail Maibec wood shingles fail before their warranty expires, … [Read more...] about New Jersey Man Files Maibec Wood Shingle Class Action Lawsuit
Tassimo Single-Cup Coffee Maker Recall Class Action Lawsuit
Recall of Tassimo Single-Cup coffee makers Parker Waichman LLP is investigating potential class action lawsuits concerning the February 2012 recall of Tassimo Single-Cup coffee makers sold by BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Irvine, Calif. Prior to being recalled, Tassimo Single-Cup coffee makers had been associated with more than three … [Read more...] about Tassimo Single-Cup Coffee Maker Recall Class Action Lawsuit
Vytorin Makers $41.5M Settlement
Vytorin Makers Class Action Settlement. Vytorin is a combination of Zetia and the statin Zocor. It has been under the microscope since the ENHANCE study was released in January 2008. ENHANCE found that the drug was no better than a cheaper, generic statin in preventing clogged arteries, and raised serious questions about … [Read more...] about Vytorin Makers $41.5M Settlement
Settlement Proposed in Paxil Class Action Lawsuit
Paxil Class Action Lawsuit. A settlement has been proposed in the so-called Paxil "split pill" class action lawsuit. According to a press release, if approved, the settlement will provide up to $28 million to claimants and their insurance companies. Paxil is part of a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake … [Read more...] about Settlement Proposed in Paxil Class Action Lawsuit
Lawsuit Planned Over Tainted Milk
Class Action Lawsuit Against Melamine Tainted Milk. The Associated Press (AP) is reporting that Chinese families are filing a class action lawsuit against one dairy in the hopes that the government there will initiate compensation payments to the tens of thousands of families affected by China’s widespread and ongoing melamine … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Planned Over Tainted Milk
Class suit filed against Bausch & Lomb
Class-Action Has Been Filed Against Bausch & Lomb. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Bausch & Lomb on behalf of users of the company's ReNu contact lens solution. The New York law firm Parker & Waichman said Tuesday it filed the action based on reports of a serious fungal eye infection in several users of the … [Read more...] about Class suit filed against Bausch & Lomb
PW Filed a Class Action Against Bausch & Lomb
Parker & Waichman LLP Filed A Class Action Against Bausch & Lomb. Parker & Waichman, LLP (https://www.yourlawyer.com) announced that it has filed a class action lawsuit against Bausch & Lomb, Inc. (NYSE:BOL) on behalf of all users of ReNu with MoistureLoc Solution. Last week, the CDC and FDA warned that ReNu with … [Read more...] about PW Filed a Class Action Against Bausch & Lomb
Lens firm faces lawsuit in blindness scare
B&L Faced Class Action Lawsuit For Its Contact Lens Solution Blindness Scare. US contact lens maker Bausch and Lomb Inc faced the prospect of a class-action lawsuit on Thursday after withdrawing a cleaning solution that is blamed for a spate of serious eye infections. Parker and Waichman, a high-profile New York law firm that … [Read more...] about Lens firm faces lawsuit in blindness scare
Settlement Reached in W.Va. Asbestos Suit
Settlement In Asbestos Suit Affecting People Who Have Been Exposed To Asbestos. West Virginia University has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit affecting up to 5,600 former and current employees who may have been exposed to asbestos, the school announced Tuesday. As part of the proposed settlement, WVU will institute … [Read more...] about Settlement Reached in W.Va. Asbestos Suit
Diet Pill Labeling Not Comprehensible
Diet Pill Labeling Not Comprehensible. A Centreville woman who suffered a hemorrhagic stroke after taking an herbal dietary supplement Stacker 2 filed a class action suit against manufacturer NVE Pharmaceuticals and Quik Trip convenience store in U.S District Court of Southern Illinois. Marguerite Johnson, represented by Trent B. … [Read more...] about Diet Pill Labeling Not Comprehensible
Parkinson’s Treatment Named In Class Action Lawsuit
Parkinson’s Treatment Named In A Lawsuit. Gerry Schick never knew taking his Parkinson's medications would be a gamble. Schick, who lives in Midland, Canada, said he took the prescription drug Mirapex to ease the uncontrollable tremors he suffered. The medicine reduced the involuntary movements, but Schick said it made him a … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s Treatment Named In Class Action Lawsuit
Ford Class Action Moves Ahead in California
Ford Class Action Lawsuit Go Forward. A California Superior Court in Sacramento has certified a class-action lawsuit against Ford, allowing the case to go forward. The suit charges that Ford knew of a rollover defect in its Explorer SUVs and that it concealed the defect from consumers. The class certified by the court … [Read more...] about Ford Class Action Moves Ahead in California
Fort Myers Man Files Lawsuit Against Vioxx Maker
Lawsuit Against Merck The Vioxx Maker. A Fort Myers man who said his heart problems started after he took Vioxx last month is now suing the drug's manufacturer, launching the state's first related class-action lawsuit against Merck & Co. The pharmaceutical manufacturer voluntarily withdrew its popular pain medication Sept. 30 … [Read more...] about Fort Myers Man Files Lawsuit Against Vioxx Maker
Parker Waichman Encourages WorldCom and MCI Shareholders
Former WorldCom and MCI Shareholders Legal Options. The Judge presiding over the WorldCom class action lawsuit has recently issued a February 20, 2004 deadline for current and former MCI and WorldCom (Other OTC:WCOEQ.PK - News) (Other OTC:MCWEQ.PK - News) (Pink Sheets:MCIAV) shareholders to opt out of the WorldCom shareholder class … [Read more...] about Parker Waichman Encourages WorldCom and MCI Shareholders
Home Depot Faces Class-Action Suit
Lawsuit Against Home Depot Claims It Sold Toxic Wood. Two Austinites have brought a class-action lawsuit against Atlanta-based Home Depot Inc., claiming it sold potentially toxic wood that's used to build decks and playgrounds. The suit, filed July 1 in Travis County District Court by Thad Martin and Susan Wilson, could open the … [Read more...] about Home Depot Faces Class-Action Suit
Xenadrine Maker Faces Lawsuit
Xenadrine False Picture Of Benefit And Safety. A New Jersey-based company manipulated data from clinical research studies on its top ephedra product to present a false picture of the pill's benefits and safety, a plaintiff's attorney said Thursday. The allegations came in the opening statement of the trial of a class … [Read more...] about Xenadrine Maker Faces Lawsuit
Ephedra Class-Action Lawsuit Begins
Ephedra Class-Action Lawsuit. A New Jersey-based company manipulated data from clinical research studies on its top ephedra product to present a false picture of the pill's benefits and safety, a plaintiff's attorney said Thursday. The allegations came in the opening statement of the trial of a class action lawsuit against … [Read more...] about Ephedra Class-Action Lawsuit Begins
Vaccine Prompts Lawsuit
Mercury Compound Used As a Preservative In Child Vaccine. Niko Soursos of Richmond was born a perfectly healthy boy almost three years ago. He achieved every developmental milestone expected of normally developing children physically, neurologically and socially, says his father, Elias Soursos. But after receiving three mandatory … [Read more...] about Vaccine Prompts Lawsuit
Oxycontin Class-Action Suit
Class-action Lawsuit On Oxycontin. Four people who claim they were harmed by the painkiller Oxycontin asked a federal judge Monday to certify their lawsuit against the drug's maker as a national class-action complaint. The four say that their lawsuit, filed in Cincinnati, would protect the interests of anyone in the country who … [Read more...] about Oxycontin Class-Action Suit
Class-Action Suit Dogs Credit Suisse First Boston
Galvin Charging Credit Suisse First Boston. Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., the focus of a complaint by Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin charging the firm with analyst misconduct, is now the target of a civil class-action suit in Boston. The lawsuit alleges that analysts with Credit Suisse First Boston known as … [Read more...] about Class-Action Suit Dogs Credit Suisse First Boston
Explorer Owners Sue For Class Action
Owners Of Explorers Filed A Lawsuit Against Ford. Owners of Ford Explorers in Ohio have filed a lawsuit against the automaker accusing Ford of knowingly encouraging people through deceptive marketing to buy sport utility vehicles the company knew were unsafe. The suit filed Tuesday in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court seeks to … [Read more...] about Explorer Owners Sue For Class Action
DuPont Faces Class-Action Suit On Teflon
Guangdong Are Planning To Suit On Teflon U.S. Giant. While mass panic in China over DuPont's Teflon-coated cookware lifts sales of iron woks and ceramic rice cookers, some non-stick cookware-makers in Guangdong are planning a class-action suit against the United States giant for losses. Elecpro Electrical Appliance, a … [Read more...] about DuPont Faces Class-Action Suit On Teflon
