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Following the HughesNet Class Action lawsuit filed by the law firm of Pogust, Braslow & Millrood, LLC, which in part asserts claims by subscribers for unlawful early termination fees (ETF) and fraudulent business practices involving slow-broadband service, lack of Internet accessibility and connectivity, there have now been a number of inquiries from Canadian residents with similar Complaints.

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The Fair Labor and Standards Act, which establishes rules for employers concerning maximum hours and overtime wages, has several clauses that excuse some employers from having to pay time and one-half for overtime wages. One such exemption provides that getting paid time and one-half for overtime hours is not required for any employee with respect to who the Secretary of Transportation has power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of the Motor Carrier Act (“MCA”).

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On August 28, 2008, a group of current employees sued ADT Security Services, Inc. for failing to pay time and one-half for overtime hours worked, as required by the federal Fair Labor and Standards Act. The employees include those with positions as service and maintenance technicians as well as commercial and residential installers also known as installation technicians.

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On Monday, November 10, 2008, Forest Laboratories, Inc. filed a quarterly report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, revealing that it had agreed in principle to a settlement amounting to $65 million in In re: Forest Laboratories, Inc. Securities Litigation, 05-cv-02827 (S.D. NY).

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Oct. 15, 2008, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released the 2007 Annual Report of All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)-Related Deaths and Injuries, which compiled ATV-related fatality information available to CPSC staff as of Dec. 31, 2007, and ATV-related injury data for emergency-room-treated injuries occurring through Dec. 31, 2007.

Continue reading "U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Report Highlights Yamaha Rhino Related Injuries" »

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The FDA recently announced that it would consider whether to pull GlasxoSmithKline’s former top-selling drug, Avandia, off the market or allow it to stay on the market with stronger warnings after discovering evidence indicating that the drug may cause liver toxicity, resulting in liver failure and death.

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Following the HughesNet Class Action lawsuit filed by the law firm of Pogust, Braslow & Millrood, LLC, which in part asserts claims by subscribers for unlawful early termination fees (ETF), another lawsuit against Sprint-Nextel has now been filed in federal court.

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On Monday, November 3, 2008, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in Wyeth v. Levine, and we have the full draft transcript available for you here: Wyeth v. Levine (Oral Argument Transcript)

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A report released yesterday by the national consumer rights group Center for Justice and Democracy entitled “The Bitterest Pill – How Drugs Companies Fail to Protect Women and How Lawsuits Save Their Lives” revealed the devastating consequences that the regulatory failures and inadequacies of the FDA have had, specifically on women.

Continue reading "Preemption May Spell Tragedy for Women" »

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There are a number of key concepts and principals every borrower should know concerning the issue of predatory lending, including what it is, and what relief is available to those adversely affected by such illicit practice.

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A recent article published by the Public Library of Science Medicine (PLoS Medicine), has highlighted new innovative ways in which pharmaceutical companies are promoting medications for off-label use.

Continue reading "Decoy Indication: New Hybrid Method for Off Label Promotion of Medications?" »

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This past year has been a “bellwether” year for consumer advocacy groups with respect to reform and Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”).

Continue reading "Consumers Fight-Back Against Slow Internet Service, Limited Bandwidth, and Egregious Customer Fees --- Comcast, HughesNet and Qwest" »

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