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Anemia Drugs: Patients Worried About News
January 1, 2008
Gresham, OR Many patients are concerned about recent news regarding anemia drugs including Aranesp, Epogen and Procrit. In addition to finding out that the drugs may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, patients have learned that the drugs may increase the rate of progression of tumors in certain cancers. Unfortunately, this leaves the families of many patients wondering if their loved ones died more quickly than they would have if they had not been given anemia medications.
Epogen Side Effects: Anemia and Heart Attack
December 28, 2007
North Bergen, NJ "My mother was administered Epogen on and off for three years," says Ruth B. During that time, she needed three surgeries (all of them successful) and was prescribed Epogen to reduce the chance of needing a blood transfusion—her mother was a Jehovah's Witness. "A specialist was flown in from out-of-state to perform a 'bloodless'surgery and it went well; my mother was a good candidate because she was very healthy," says Ruth.
Best Buy: Don't Fall into Their Trap
December 27, 2007
Jacksonville, FLBest Buy is coming under fire for a number of unfair consumer practices. One of the Best Buy complaints that LawyersandSettlements hears about most often is that the company applies payments to credit cards late, even if the customer has paid well ahead of time. This is the complaint that Tony (not his real name) has about Best Buy since he purchased a digital camera from the company.
Toshiba DLP TVs: Consumers Fume as Screens Go Dark
December 27, 2007
Waxahachie, TX Buyers of certain models of Toshiba DLP televisions are steaming over defective lamps that seem to be conking out well before they should be, and replacements are hard to come by. The result is a class-action lawsuit filed against Toshiba America Consumer Products, alleging that a lamp integral to the operation of the expensive, high-end television device does not last nearly as long as the 6000 to 8000 hours the company's marketing materials claim.
Banquet Pot Pies New Cooking Instructions: Are They Realistic?
December 24, 2007
Omaha, NB While lawsuits continue to swirl around the October recall of Banquet pot pies and incidents of pot pie salmonella, Banquet parent ConAgra has updated cooking instructions for its product.
Washington Mutual Appraisals Investigated by the SEC
December 21, 2007
Seattle, WA The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now investigating allegations about Washington Mutual's practice of inflating home appraisals. The SEC's investigation will look at whether WaMu accurately told investors how its loans were appraised and whether the company's loans were properly disclosed to investors.
Dollars Drained Through Deceptive Dating Service
December 20, 2007
Phoenix, AZ It didn't take long for Daryl, who signed up for "It's Just Lunch" matchmaking service, to realize it's just a way to drain him of several hundred dollars. He felt totally mislead and deceived by what was promised to him, and what was actually delivered. Deceptive business practices are governed by both Federal and State laws and can vary from one state to another.
When Paid in Full Is Not Enough
December 17, 2007
Knoxville, TN When Jamie E. walked into his local Best Buy store with $3,800 in his pocket, he had no idea his purchase would continue to cost him money month after month after month. But after putting the remaining few hundred dollars of his total purchase price on Best Buy's deferred payment, no interest credit card, Jamie has been getting a bill every single month.
Best Buyer Beware: Read the Fine Print
December 11, 2007
Miami, FL In a society where increasingly 'No' means 'Yes,' it seems 'Best' takes on a whole new meaning with Best Buy credit cards. The giant retail chain is in trouble again, this time over deferred payment credit cards.
CertainTeed: Chances better with Lawsuit than Warranty
December 7, 2007
Troy, MI Danny Moore bought a new home in 1992 and paid a premium for CertainTeed 'top of the line' shingles. "I thought the warranty indicated that they were good for 40 years but they haven't even lasted 15 years," he says.
Ford Defects: "Ford built a defendable fence."
December 7, 2007
Rehoboth, MA Sean Kane, the founder and President of Safety Research and Strategies, Inc. says, "We have a joke around the office that we have a company [Ford] that lets us support our advocacy habit." Specializing in automotive safety, SRS has been in the forefront of issues ranging from electronic stability control to aging and defective tires.
Ford Customers Still Waiting for Recalled Parts
December 5, 2007
Miami, FLFord customers who have vehicles affected by the recent recall of cruise control parts are upset that the company has still not provided the necessary replacement parts. These customers, who took their vehicle in a few months ago to have their cruise control deactivated and a recalled switch unplugged, are still waiting for a new switch to be provided.
Banquet Pot Pie Recall: ConAgra Customer Service Pathetic
December 1, 2007
Huntsville, AL "What right does ConAgra have to tell me whether or not we had food poisoning?" says Ruth Gordon. "My daughter and I were severely ill for a week after we ate their Banquet turkey pot pies and all they are offering is a refund."
Ford Customers Holding the Key, Waiting for the Switch
November 28, 2007
Pittsburgh, PA One of the problems with recalls that are continually expanded, like the recent Ford cruise control recalls, is that customers are never entirely sure where their product stands on the recall list. It also means that customers who experience problems with units that have not yet been recalled have difficulty proving that their problem is a result of the company's negligence.
Salmonella in ConAgra's Chicken Nuggets?
November 23, 2007
Grapevine, TX: Banquet Pot Pies may not be ConAgra's only product that has been contaminated with salmonella. A two-year-old boy was diagnosed with salmonella poisoning and wound up in hospital for a week after eating ConAgra's chicken nuggets. Could ConAgra be facing yet another recall?
Ford Recalls Vehicles after Cruise Control Concerns
November 23, 2007
Washington, DC People who purchased vehicles affected by the recent Ford recall are investigating the possibility of a lawsuit, alleging that Ford has failed to make replacement parts for the recall available.
Crocs Faces Lawsuits
November 23, 2007
Denver, COCrocs Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX) faces two shareholders lawsuits alleging the company violated securities laws. The two lawsuits were filed after the company announced that its revenue for the third quarter had fallen below expected levels.
Google Adwords: WordScam?
November 22, 2007
Dallas, TX Marc McKinney and his sunglass company bought into Google's adwords when it was fairly new, back in July of 2005. "We only had a small budget—we stuck our big toe in," says McKinney. "We had success for about three weeks, then something unusual happened..."
Best Buy: Shady Dealings and Deceptive Business Practices
November 20, 2007
Bettendorf, IA Stephanie Kraft is not happy with Best Buy. "Two magazine subscriptions were charged to my credit card and I didn't even ask for a trial subscription," she says. What was the Best Buy cashier thinking—that no means yes?
Splenda Lawsuit Seeks $1 Billion from Johnson & Johnson
November 19, 2007
Los Angeles, CA: In what could be the largest lawsuit award for false advertising ever, the Sugar Association is asking for $1 billion in damages, from Splenda makers McNeil, PPC, Inc. and McNeil Nutritionals, LLC.

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