Category: Financial News

SodaStream Recall

SodaStream Recalls 50,000 Bottles for Explosion Risk

A manufacturing defect forced SodaStream to recall blue-tinted carbonating bottles due to the risk of explosions and serious injuries.

/ February 28, 2017
Calphalon Knife Recall

Knives Recalled Over Laceration Hazard Linked to Dozens of Injuries

Calphalon is recalling about two million cutlery sets after dozens of people reported suffering injuries when their knives broke.

/ February 22, 2017
Vizio Smart TV

Vizio Pays $2.2 Million to Settle ‘Spying TV’ Lawsuit: Do You Qualify for a Refund?

Vizio Inc. has agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle charges that it broke the law when it used spy software in more than 11 million TVs to determine what people watch – without their consent.

/ February 21, 2017
Baby Formula Lawsuit

Lawsuit Claims Enfamil Baby Formula Packaging Unsafe

A whistleblower lawsuit claims the manufacturer of Enfamil baby formula downplayed the risk of defective seals that could result in spoilage or bacterial contamination.

/ February 13, 2017
SCOTUS

U.S. Supreme Court Takes On Railroad Cancer Lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide if railroad workers with cancer and other injuries on the job can choose to file lawsuits in certain states.

/ February 10, 2017
Depakote Lawsuit Settlements for Birth Defects

Abbott Wins Depakote Birth Defect Trial But Lawsuits Continue And Plaintiff Lawyers Remain Confident

Less than 3 months after judges in Missouri upheld a $38 million jury award to a girl with birth defects from Depakote, another trial in Ohio has ended with a jury clearing Abbott Laboratories of wrongdoing.

/ February 3, 2017

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Un-Hatched Hatchimals

A class action lawsuit has been filed by a California mother who says her daughter's Hatchimal was a dud — it never hatched. The manufacturer is accused of falsely advertising a defective toy to kids.

/ January 26, 2017

Salmon Prices Soar Amid Sea Lice Outbreak

More bad news for sushi lovers: the price of salmon has surged globally following reports of widespread contamination by a parasitic sea lice that eats the fish’s blood and skin.

/ January 26, 2017
Remington Rifle Lawsuit

Remington Offers Free Triggers in Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

Remington is offering to replace Walker Fire Control and X-Mark Pro triggers on millions of bolt-action rifles that can fire unexpectedly. The class action lawsuit settlement involves Model 700, Seven, Sportsman 78, 673, 710, 715, 770, 600, 660, XP-100, 721,...

/ January 25, 2017

HP Expands Massive Laptop Battery Recall for Fire Hazard

HP is recalling more laptop batteries that can overheat and catch on fire, adding to a decade-long list involving over 500,000 batteries and 125 incidents since 2005.

/ January 24, 2017