Julia Browne

A contributing legal writer for LawyersandSettlements.com during 2007-2008, Julia Brown covered pharmaceutical litigation, securities fraud, and employment lawsuits.

Waiting For Ford Cruise Control Parts
May 24, 2008
Prattville, AL Massive Ford recalls have been issued to deactivate a faulty cruise control switch, a simple operation, but Ford vehicle customers are now facing lengthy wait times for a new part. Gene, whose job entails long road travel, waited five months.
Interview with Attorney Cory Fein on Ford's Defective Cruise Control Recall
May 16, 2008
Houston, TX Cory Fein is an attorney at Caddell & Chapman - whose company motto is aggressive, creative, results. He actively applies those principles against all obstacles in commercial litigation, products liability and class action litigation. The firm, which he joined in 2001, has represented plaintiffs in automotive manufacturing, and consumers in class action litigation against insurance and credit card companies involving defective products and deceptive business practices.
California Computer Professionals Take On IBM - Again
May 6, 2008
Woodland Hills, CA A second class action suit has been filed against information technology giant IBM for refusing to compensate California computer professionals for overtime. The suit is headed by Loren Teegs* (not his real name), a Systems Operations IT Specialist who claims that his employer reclassified certain categories of support workers across the country, coding them as exempt, which has resulted in thousands being denied their due overtime.
Self-Employed Programmer Forced to Make Concessions
April 16, 2008
Pleasanton, CA: Lindsey is a self-employed programmer who found his fee suddenly in jeopardy although he had completed more than half the job. The small company that employed him underestimated the hours needed and refused payment for what they perceived as over their budget and over time.
Navigating California Overtime Laws for Computer Professionals
April 6, 2008
Los Angeles, CA: "I can work up to 150 hours a week and still not qualify for overtime pay," says John, a programmer. For the computer professional, California's overtime laws are unique in the country. Complex shifts in regulations reflect a field that continues to define itself and its parameters. That leaves many employees unsure of where they stand.
Woman Suspicious of Vytorin's Side Effects
March 4, 2008
Lake Havasu City, AZ Liz has always harbored suspicions about medications she could not substantiate and sitting at the top of her list is Vytorin, the cholesterol-lowering drug she has taken for five years.
Vytorin - A Costly Risk
March 3, 2008
Clarksville, IN The cost of Vytorin, a cholesterol-lowering drug, is taking such a chunk out of Jack's monthly budget he is reduced to begging for samples. But beyond the financial strain, he is also beginning to worry about its long term effect on his health.
Pet Food Recall Came Too Late for Beloved Dog
February 10, 2008
Holbrook, NY Theresa blames finance-driven veterinary hospitals for letting her dog die without treatment because she was short on funds. But she carries heavy guilt over unwittingly feeding her pet the now-recalled Menu pet food that caused his illness.

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