Category: Financial News
Bad Day for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
As Johnson & Johnson defends itself in trials over baby powder and a metal-on-metal hip implant, the company finally warns that an insulin pump is vulnerable to hacking.
Railroad Worker With Cancer Awarded $7.5 Million
A jury in Illinois has awarded $7.5 million to a railroad worker who developed leukemia after being exposed to creosote and other toxic chemicals on the job without protective equipment.
Samsung Top-Loading Washing Machines Linked to Explosions
Samsung and U.S. safety regulators are warning that top-loading washing machines made between March 2011 and April 2016 can explode and cause severe injuries and/or property damage.
Hepatitis A Lawsuits Filed Against Tropical Smoothie Café
Tropical Smoothie Café is facing several lawsuits and a class action after strawberries from Egypt were linked to an outbreak of hepatitis A. Health officials have confirmed 102 illnesses in Virginia, plus dozens of cases in 7 other states.
Fentanyl Drug-Maker Donates $500K to Stop Pot Legalization
The biggest donor against the legalization of marijuana in Arizona is a pharmaceutical company that makes the highly-addictive painkiller Fentanyl and two synthetic cannabis products.
B. Braun Vena Tech IVC Filter Lawsuit Filed in Pennsylvania
A woman who was injured when her permanent IVC filter was crushed with blood clots has filed a lawsuit against B. Braun.
Cook IVC Filter Settlement Talks Fail
Cook Medical and lawyers for hundreds of people who were injured by IVC filters have failed to reach a settlement.
$25 Million Settlement Offered in WEN Class Action Lawsuit
Consumers who went bald after using WEN Cleansing Conditioner could be eligible for up to $20,000 as part of a proposed $25 million class action lawsuit settlement.
Government Investigates Ford F-150 Brake Failures
The most popular pickup trucks in America have been investigated for brake failures after dozens of crashes.
Microsoft Pays $10K Over Windows 10 Forced Update Lawsuit
Microsoft pays $10,000 to woman who sued over a forced update to Windows 10 that made her computer unusable.