Remington Defective Triggers That May Misfire. The Remington Model 700 rifle is the subject of lawsuits that allege a defective trigger mechanism on the rifle, known as the "Walker Fire Control”, can cause it to misfire when it is being loaded. Scores of people have allegedly suffered serious, and in some cases, fatal injuries when a … [Read more...]
Remington Defective Triggers Consumer Lawsuits
LG Smart TV Caught Collecting Data On Consumer Viewing Habits
Complaints Regarding LG Smart TV. Our firm is reviewing complaints on behalf of consumers who have purchased LG Smart TVs and who have either had data mined from their TVs without their knowledge or who have lost access to their TV’s key features when they declined to accept LG’s Privacy Policy.The maker of LG Electronics’ Smart TV … [Read more...]
Goldman Sachs Allegedly Inflated Aluminum Prices, Costing Consumer Billions
Goldman Sachs Inflated Aluminum Prices. Parker Waichman LLP is investigating a potential class action lawsuit on behalf of aluminum customers who have been forced to pay more for the metal because of alleged financial chicanery by Goldman Sachs, the giant financial services firm. Goldman and owners of other major metals warehouses … [Read more...]
Beech-Nut Recalls Baby Food Over Possible Glass Contamination
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Beech-Nut Nutrition is recalling approximately 1,920 pounds of baby food products that may be contaminated with small pieces of glass. The recalled baby food was produced on December 12, 2014. The following product is subject to … [Read more...]
Former JCPenney Employee Files Whistleblower Lawsuit
A former part-time JCPenney employee has filed a lawsuit claiming retaliation after he reported the retailer was overcharging customers. The fired employee has filed a claim against the company under Florida’s Private Whistleblower Act, Fortune reports. Former CEO Ron Johnson could be required to give a deposition. … [Read more...]
FDA Says Consumer Drug Info Not Helpful
Consumer Drug Info Not Helpful. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just released a study revealing that the printed consumer medication information (CMI)—the hand-outs consumers receive when they pick up prescription drugs— do not always provide easy-to-read, understandable information about a medications’ uses and … [Read more...]
Drug Makers, Consumer Groups Push Candidates to Head Up FDA
Drug Makers, Consumer Groups Push Candidates. Dr. Janet Woodcock, current head of the Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) drug division, is said to be a drug industry favorite to head up the agency in a new Obama Administration. However, consumer advocate groups are said to be favoring agency critics like Dr. Stephen Nissan and … [Read more...]
