Wisconsin Medicaid Fraud: Pharmaceutical company to pay $7.75MM in settlement
Legal News for Wisconsin Business Attorneys. Four pharmaceutical companies that allegedly defrauded the Wisconsin Medicaid program have settled the case. News for Wisconsin business lawyers- Four pharmaceutical companies, who wrongfully fixed drug prices to obtain Medicaid reimbursements, have reached a settlement in the lawsuit. Madison, WI—Four pharmaceutical companies have reached a settlement with the state […]
Drug Injury News: Baby deaths result in $110M settlement for E-Ferol lawsuit
Legal news for drug injury attorneys. A class-action lawsuit forced E-Ferol distributor and manufacture to pay $110 million. Drug injury lawyer alert- A class action lawsuit regarding a non-FDA approved drug that caused baby deaths has reached a $110M settlement. Wichita Falls, TX—A $110 million class action settlement against the manufacturer and distributor of E-Ferol […]
Consumer product news: Honda settles class-action lawsuit over brake issues
Legal News for Product Liability Attorneys. Honda has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that was filed with regard to rapidly deteriorating brakes. Product liability attorney alerts- Honda has reached a settlement concerning the class-action lawsuit filed with regard to problematic braking systems. Washington, DC—More than six months after Honda was slapped with a class-action […]
eHarmony.com settles $2 million sexual discrimination lawsuit
Legal news for California personal injury attorneys. The online dating giant, eHarmony.com, settled a discrimination lawsuit against gays. eHarmony.com reached a settlement in a sexual discrimination lawsuit pertaining to sexual orientation. Los Angeles, CA—The online dating Web site that boasts that they use a “scientifically developed questionnaire” to help people to find “relationships that last,” […]
EPA Alert: Westar Energy settles $500 million Clean Air Act violations
Legal news for Kansas attorneys. The EPA and Westar Energy settle violations, which amounted to $500 million. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alerts- Westar Energy Clean Air Act violations result in a $500 million settlement. Manhattan, KS—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http:///www.epa.gov/ and the U.S. Justice Department has settled Clean Air Act violations with […]
Judge approves $176 million Station fire victims’ settlement
U.S. District Court Judge lights up Rhode Island courtroom with his approval of a $176 million settlement to victims of the Station nightclub fire. Judge applauds mass tort plaintiff’s lawyers for their hard work in reaching a settlement for the victims. Rhode Island personal injury attorney alerts- A judge awards a $176 million settlement to […]
Wal-Mart settles $40 million employment lawsuit
Legal news for Massachusetts employment attorneys. Wal-Mart settles biggest wage-and-hour lawsuit in Massachusetts’s history. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reach the largest settlement for a wage-and-hour class-action lawsuit in Massachusetts history. Boston, MA—The world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., settled the biggest wage-and-hour class-action lawsuit in the history of the state of Massachusetts. Wal-Mart agreed to pay […]
James Woods settles wrongful death lawsuit against Kent Hospital
Legal news for Rhode Island wrongful death attorneys. James Woods settled lawsuit over his brother’s death. James Woods’ family reached a settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Kent Hospital. Warwick, R.I.—Hollywood actor, James Woods, settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Kent Hospital over the death of his brother, Michael J. Woods, on […]
Washington employment law alert-Wal-Mart pays Washington workers $35 million
Legal news for Washington employment law attorneys. Washington state Wal-Mart employees settle $35 million fair wage violations suit. Seattle, WA–A King County Superior Court judge gave final approval on a settlement agreement with former and current Wal-Mart employees in the state of Washington against the Bentoville, Arkansas based retail giant, as reported by the Seattle-Times. […]
Washington wrongful death – Federal Detention Center settles $880,000 wrongful death claim
Legal news for Washington wrongful death attorneys. Feds settle detainee wrongful death lawsuit filed by grieving family in Washington. Seattle, WA–The Seattle Times reported, on Tuesday, July 7, the federal government agreed to pay an $880,000 settlement for the death of an Asian-antiquities expert. The expert, 62 year-old Roxanna Brown, died last year at the […]
California’s OKK Trading makes lead paint toys!
L.A. County toy manufacturer settles $665,000 federal fines for lead toys violations. Los Angeles, CA(JusticeNewsFlash.com)–CPSC regulators announced on June 25, 2009, that OKK Trading, a firm based out of Commerce, California, will be paying a $665,000 civil penalty settlement. OKK Trading violated a 30-year old lead paint ban on toys and other child safety regulations. […]
Blue Cross settles $1 million autism lawsuit!
Over 100 families to recover autism therapy fees after Blue Cross refused claims. Detroit, MI(JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan settled with about 100 plaintiff’s for $1 million in Detroit’s U.S. District Court regarding unpaid autism therapy. According to the Attorney General, families paid $10,000 for behavioral therapy treatments at Beaumont Hospital for their young […]