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The law firms of Sadaka Associates and Marc J. Bern & Partners filed the first of numerous lawsuits in Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas alleging Merck’s shingles vaccine Zostavax caused serious nerve injury, including blindness. According to the complaint, the plaintiff Jorja Bentley alleges that the patient information sheet, label and prescribing information that accompanied the vaccine did not provide

In a statement dated March 15, 2017, Garden City Group, LLC has announced the settlement of a class action case brought against discount tool retailer Harbor Freight. Harbor Freight Class Action Settlement The lawsuit alleges that Harbor Freight violated consumer protection laws by using misleading prices for merchandise sold in its stores. The plaintiff, Jeffrey Beck, claims Harbor Freight improperly

Student Loan Debt and Bankruptcy People who have student loan debt and have filed for bankruptcy now have temporary relief. A student loan giant made an agreement to suspend collection activities of some borrowers who have filed for bankruptcy. Navient, which is a student loan provider, has agreed to stop collection activities on loans for borrowers who filed for bankruptcy

Jurors in New Orleans were recently selected for the first Xarelto trial. Xarelto is a blood-thinner that is marketed by Johnson and Johnson. It is a bellwether trial, which means that the outcome of this case will determine how judges may rule in future cases. Over 18,000 lawsuits involving Xarelto have been filed in the U.S. District Court in the

On August 29th, ExxonMobil released a statement that acknowledged significant damage done to two refineries owned by the fuel giant. The statement also acknowledged the damage caused those refineries to release pollutants that are harmful to humans and the environment. Following multiple complaints on Twitter about a strong chemical odor in areas of Houston, ExxonMobil released a regulatory report that

Amazon is in hot water after a couple from South Carolina filed a lawsuit against it. The pair claims that they purchased protective glasses from the online retailer to view the recent solar eclipse but have since suffered damage to their vision. What Does the Amazon Lawsuit Claim? The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday, August 30, 2017 in South Carolina’s

O’Reilly Auto Parts, a leading auto supply store with locations across the country, is in legal jeopardy over a product that not many people think of until they need it. A customer is suing the company for defective wiper fluid that was advertised in a misleading way and caused serious damage. A federal court recently accepted the case and rejected

About 63,000 motorized infant seats may present a fire risk and are subject to recall, according to toy manufacturer Fisher-Price. Four of the company’s “Soothing Motions Seat” models and one model of the “Smart Connect Soothing Motions Seat” are included in the recall: model numbers CMR35, CMR36, CMR37, DYH22, and CMR39. The model number can be found on the underside

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the state of Indiana regarding the illegal collection of more than $1 billion in trucker fees. Truckers across the nation are a part of the lawsuit. According to the lawsuit filed in Marion County Superior Court, The Indiana Department of Revenue is accused of illegally collecting Unified Registration Carrier Fees from truckers all

No matter how safe most products are today, there are always some found to be defective once offered to consumers. Unfortunately, many products are purchased as gifts for the holiday season, with people believing they are giving a friend or family member something special. However, in many cases something unexpected happens, which can lead to injuries or even death. To