Category: Financial News

Metal on Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit Settlement

2,000 Wright Hip Implant Lawsuits Settle for $240M

Wright Medical Technology has agreed to pay a $240 million settlement to resolve most of the lawsuits involving their metal-on-metal hip replacements.

/ November 3, 2016
Wireless Car Thief Hacker

Keyless Ignitions Are Big Convenience for Car Thieves

Keyless ignitions are convenient, and not just for car-owners. Thieves "hack" wireless keys to effortlessly break inside. It is a big problem — about 100 million cars are vulnerable.

/ November 2, 2016
WEN Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

Judge Approves $26 Million WEN Lawsuit Settlement

The $26 million settlement provides $25 cash refunds for people who bought WEN. Anyone who had hair loss could get up to $20,000 cash.

/ November 1, 2016
Baby Powder St. Louis Trial Verdict

$70 Million Awarded in 3rd St. Louis Baby Powder Trial

A woman who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using Johnson's Baby Powder on her genitals for 45 years has been awarded $70 million by a jury in St. Louis Circuit Court.

/ October 28, 2016
Talcum Powder Lawsuit

$18 Million Awarded in Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit

A jury in California has awarded over $18 million to a man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after exposure to talcum powder in cosmetic products.

/ October 27, 2016
VW Diesel Settlement

Court Approves $15 Billion VW Diesel Class Action Settlement

Volkswagen pays the largest consumer class action settlement in U.S. history for selling diesels that cheat emissions tests and emit high levels of smog on the road.

/ October 26, 2016
epipen-autoinjector

EpiPen Maker Under Fire for Price Hike Controversy

Mylan N.V., maker of the EpiPen Auto Injector, is facing tough questions from lawmakers over a massive price increase for the potentially life-saving allergy treatment.

/ October 21, 2016
Talc Cancer Lawsuits

Baby Powder Lawsuits Centralized in MDL

Over 2,000 women who were diagnosed with cancer after using talcum powder have filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson for failing to warn about the risk.

/ October 14, 2016
Home Loan Discrimination Pregnancy

Denied a Mortgage Due to Pregnancy? Not So Fast

It is illegal to deny a home loan to a woman because she is pregnant or on maternity leave, but it happens all the time — and victims of discrimination may be entitled to compensation.

/ October 14, 2016
Abilify Lawsuits MDL

Abilify Lawsuits Centralized in MDL

Lawsuits filed by people who took the anti-psychotic drug Abilify (aripiprazole) and became addicted to gambling have been consolidated under one judge in Florida.

/ October 13, 2016