Bayer Yasmin Lawsuit Settlements Climb to $142 Million
Bayer AG (BAYN) said settlements of U.S. lawsuits claiming that its Yasmin line of birth-control pills caused blood clots in women have increased to $142 million.
Lawsuit Filed Against Ariz. Sheriff
Federal officials sue Ariz. sheriff Arpaio over allegations of racial profiling.
Civil rights lawsuit filed against Ariz. sheriff
As defiant as ever, get-tough Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio faces a federal court showdown over charges that deputies on his trademark immigration patrols racially profiled Latinos in violation of civil rights law.
Beware Of Firms Promising Quick Yaz Settlements
The Yaz Resource Center is the Web’s largest source for information on Yaz research, side effects and legal news. Visit http://www.YazLawsuit.comDallas, TX (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 The Yaz Resource Center, a patient advocacy group, is alerting women who have suffered side effects after taking the birth control drugs Yaz and Yasmin that Bayer Pharmaceuticals is currently settling claims. However ...
The birth control catch-22
Despite Bayer’s recent Yaz and Yasmin lawsuit settlements , a new Danish study suggests that non-oral birth control forms like patches and vaginal rings like NuvaRing may increase the risk for blood clot-related health risks pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) compared to oral contraceptives. The study, published in the British Medical Journal last week, determined that women ...
Lockport settles suits on commercial assessments
LOCKPORT—City officials, determined to solve the issue for years to come, have made a long series of out-of- court settlements on assessment challenges from commercial property owners this year.
PNC Customers Win Class Certification in Overdraft Lawsuit
PNC Bank NA (PNC) customers won court permission to proceed as a class in their lawsuit challenging allegedly excessive overdraft fees.
Consumers' lawsuit against Apple, e-book publishers withstands judge's scrutiny, proceeds
Apple and five major book publishers have failed to persuade a U.S. judge to throw out a lawsuit by consumers accusing them of conspiring to raise electronic book prices two years ago.
Civil rights lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department against Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio
After months of negotiations failed to reach a settlement over the allegations, the U.S. Justice Department took the rare step Thursday of suing.