Zimmer Holdings Inc., maker of the NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral Component knee replacement device that is the basis of several product liability lawsuits, has embarked on an initiative to discourage further litigation. Over the past year, the company has sent cease-and-desist letters to several product liability attorneys who had filed lawsuits against the company in [...]
An unfair trade practices lawsuit against Oscar Mayer Foods alleges that the company intentionally misled consumers about the fat content of its foods through “krafty” labeling on its packaging. The lawsuit, which was filed in a Miami federal court and also names Oscar Meyer’s parent company, Kraft Foods, alleges that Oscar Mayer Foods deceived customers [...]
A federal judge has cleared the path for a class-action lawsuit against Netflix and Wal-Mart. The lawsuit relates to an alleged conspiracy between Netflix and Wal-Mart to divide the market for online DVD rentals and sales. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit allege that both Netflix and Wal-Mart conspired in 2005 to divide the market for online [...]
The number of DePuy hip implant lawsuits has mounted, and legal proceedings against DePuy Orthopedics, the manufacturer of the hip implants have been initiated, but what part did the Food and Drug Administration’s controversial fast-track process have to play in these injuries to patients? Hip recall attorneys have been concerned about the FDA’s fast-track approval [...]
Over the past several years defective cribs have been released to the public by the following manufacturers: Graco Child Craft C&T International/Sorell Simmons Million Dollar Baby LaJobi Jardine Evenflo Delta Pottery Barn Kids The Heller Law Firm is looking for families who have purchased one of these cribs and would like to be class representative. [...]
Good news for people who are frustrated by food and drug companies making claims about their products. Dannon Yogurt was ordered to pay $45 Million in a Class Action case brought in Federal Court on behalf of Dannon’s customers. The complaint focused on Dannon’s ACTIVIA and DANACTIVE yogurts that had been advertised as being “clinically” [...]