It takes Chutzpah to Keep Stolen Art
New York, NY: For years, the Herzog family has been asking the Hungarian government to return a valuable art collection that was confiscated by the Nazis and their Hungarian allies during WWll. At least 40 of those works of art are now prominently displayed in the museums and galleries of Budapest.
Edison Discrimination Suit is Déjà Vu All Over Again
San Mareno, CA: This is the third time since 1974 that Southern California Edison is being sued for racial discrimination. “This company has an inbred culture of racial intolerance that favors Caucasians and punishes African Americans and other non-Caucasians,” says attorney Charles T. Mathews, who represents 11 plaintiffs in the latest class action against the company.
BP ERISA: Was Company Stock a Prudent Investment?
Miami, FL: Managers of company benefits plans have a duty to act in the best interests of plan participants. Lawsuits filed recently, however, allege that plan fiduciaries failed to prudently invest the assets of BP employee benefits plans and violated ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) laws.
It’s Getting Better, but Dangerous BPA in Cash Receipts a Continuing Concern
Washington, DC: A recent study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that a slim majority of cash register receipts analyzed for bisphenol A (BPA) levels showed either no BPA or just trace amounts of the substance. However, the remaining 40 percent of thermal paper receipts, originating with some of the largest retailers in the country, contained BPA levels anywhere from 250 to 1,000 times higher than products already known to contain BPA.
Class Action Lawsuit in Canada Alleging Mirapex Compulsion
Clearwater, BC: Mirapex, a dopamine agonist used for the treatment of Parkinson’s and Restless Leg Syndrome, has been the subject of numerous Mirapex gambling lawsuits and settlements in the US. In Canada, a number of people are joining a class action lawsuit alleging that sudden and unusual compulsive behaviors are triggered by the drug, which is manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd. but is also available in generic form as pramipexole.
Translators Sue Hospital Conglomerate For Overtime Pay
Cambridge, MA: Three women who worked as translators at a Massachusetts hospital conglomerate are suing their employer, claiming they have not received overtime pay since 2006.
Fosamax Dead Jaw Patient Awarded $8 Million
New York, NY: It’s been a long road for Shirley Boles, the 72-year-old retired sheriff’s deputy who was known along with her female partner as the “Cagney and Lacey” of the Florida Panhandle. Late last month a jury awarded her $8 million in damages in a retrial of her case against Fosamax manufacturer Merck.
Building Explosion Rocks South Los Angeles, Kills 1
Los Angeles, CA: At least one person has been killed in an explosion in south Los Angeles this morning. The incident occurred in a commercial building that houses a welding operation. Officials suspect the explosion was caused by a natural gas leak.
Nutraloid Labs Recalls Dietary Supplements
Kingston, NY: Nutraloid Labs Inc. announced today that it is conducting a nationwide recall of two dietary supplement products sold under the names: ejaculoid XXTREME and stimuloid II
Nutraloid Labs Recalls Dietary Supplements
Kingston, NY: Nutraloid Labs Inc. announced today that it is conducting a nationwide recall of two dietary supplement products sold under the names: ejaculoid XXTREME and stimuloid II
