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Cupertino, California tech giant Apple recently came under fire in the form of the threat of a class action lawsuit on behalf of its shareholders. The firm handling the action claims that it is investigating the withholding of information pertaining to slowing iPhone sales and Apple generally issuing misleading information to the public. Apple’s shareholders are being asked to join

Computer security giant Symantec, a Fortune 500 company that has been providing antivirus software solutions for more than 35 years, is once again facing a consumer class action complaint based on the alleged unreliability of its products. The Symantec class action lawsuit was initially filed in April 2018, and it covered a span of more than 10 years during which

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the town of Denmark, SC. Three plaintiffs have alleged that the town has been adding an unapproved chemical, HaloSan, to the public drinking water, and has been doing so for at least ten years to make it look cleaner and healthier. The plaintiffs are asking for a jury trial seeking an unspecified

When individuals who have been injured in auto accidents, workplace accidents, slip and fall accidents in a store, or perhaps have been bitten by a dog are faced with these situations, they are filled with anxiety. Not only are they in need of medical treatment that may last a long period of time and add up to thousands of dollars,

In today’s business world, it comes as no surprise companies make claims about their products or services that may not hold up under intense scrutiny. However, when it comes to banks, customers generally want to believe they can trust those who are managing their money. Yet according to a recent legal argument by Wells Fargo, consumers should have known all

While the majority of the food we eat in the United States each day is perfectly safe for us, there are incidents where certain types of foods become harmful if not deadly. In many cases, these situations involve various types of produce, such as lettuce that may be contaminated with salmonella or E. coli. This was the case with 37

Individuals who have been injured as a result of a defective product may be able to sue the manufacturer and distributor who sold the product for compensation related to their injuries. Depending on the facts of the case, other individuals like consultants, suppliers and quality-control engineers may be held liable. Products may be defective due to their design, manufacturing or

In what has now become a recent trend, another bottle of Corona beer has exploded and injured a California man. John Jay Curtis, of Mission Viejo, California, was bringing a twenty four pack of Corona into his house on September 25 when he heard a loud noise that sounded like an explosion of some kind. By the time he realized

Sadaka Associates founder Mark T. Sadaka was appointed as co-lead counsel of the Zostavax Multi District Litigation (MDL). ENGLEWOOD, N.J. (PRWEB) November 12, 2018 Mark T. Sadaka was appointed by Judge Harvey Bartle of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania as co-lead counsel of the Zostavax Multi District Litigation (MDL). As co-lead counsel, Mr. Sadaka will help lead a team of

A class action lawsuit has been filed by a California couple against General Motors (GM) claiming the company knowingly installed faulty brakes in thousands of GM, Cadillac, and Chevrolet cars, SUVs and trucks. The lawsuit additionally states that GM failed to notify consumers of the dangers posed by the faulty brakes. The core of the suit, filed by Scott and

All drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists should know exactly what to do after hit and run accident. These collisions can become extremely complex in the blink of an eye, and the steps that you take immediately afterward could have a major impact on your future. Without a serious personal injury attorney by your side, you could find yourself dealing with expensive

Bisphenol A has been in use for more than forty years. This plastic additive turns long chains of polycarbonate molecules into stable plastics. For a time, this product was used in products for children as it lessened the risk of glass breakage. What Is BPA? BPA, or bisphenol A, stabilizes and hardens plastics. It’s also included in epoxies and resins that

During September of 2016, a vaping device used by a man named William Foley malfunctioned and ended up burning down his house. His home was located in La Miranda, California and the costs of repairing it were paid for by Foley’s home insurance company, State Farm. The total price of repairing Foley’s was in excess of $400,000. State Farm took

A recent study conducted by U.S. PIRG Education Fund has revealed that some of the most commonly purchased school supplies may pose health hazards to children. School supplies such as crayons, binders, and markers were found to contain toxic chemicals. Dangerous chemicals including asbestos, phthalates, BTEX compounds, and lead were found in school supplies tested during the study. Each year,

It took years of fighting for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to get a victory in court and successfully get ban on using the pesticide chlorpyrifos. A court order was given by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals demanding the EPA ban the pesticide. It has been proven to cause damage during a child’s neurodevelopmental stages. Many long-term studies

Many individuals are familiar with the facts that lead has been found in American drinking water, high mercury levels are present in certain fish products, and that enough arsenic to cause worry has been found in rice. But many are not aware that these and other heavy metals have been found in foods specifically produced for babies and toddlers. Medical

A hazardous checmical lawsuit has been filed against Pacific Coast Energy Company LP. It alleges that the company has violated the Clean Water Act—a law passed in 1972 that aims to discharge all pollutants in the nation’s waters. The litigants claim that the company uses development and oil exploration techniques at its Orcutt Hill oil field operation that threaten endangered

Last Friday, a jury in San Francisco ordered Monsanto, an agribusiness giant, to pay almost $300 million to a man that formerly worked as a school groundskeeper, Dewayne Johnson, who is now dying of cancer. Johnson claimed Roundup week killer, one of Monsanto’s popular products, contributed to his cancer diagnosis. Johnson’s lawsuit is just the first among thousands of cases

The American Academy of Pediatrics has expressed a growing concern about chemicals added to both food and food packaging. There are over 10,000 different chemicals that are legal to add to food or food packaging in the United States and 1,000 of those additives do not require the Food and Drug Administration’s approval for use. As some of these chemicals

How safe are your child’s school supplies? It’s nearly back-to-school season, and soon parents all over the United States will be rushing to retail stores to purchase the items their children need for the upcoming school year. Amid this hectic season, it is easy to forget that not all products are as safe or well-made as others. In fact, some