When attorney who worked with her former firm became involved in Lonzie Barton disappearance case, Judge Marianne Aho stepped down due to conflict of interest. The judge who was hearing the case of William "Ruben" Ebron, the man accused in the disappearance of...
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Month: September 2015
Eli Lilly, Sanofi Settle Insulin Product Lawsuit
In settling insulin product lawsuit, Eli Lilly gains right to market its version of world's top-selling insulin, Lantus, in U.S. market.The deal negotiated with Lantus manufacturer Sanofi SA enables Eli Lilly and Co. and its German partner, Boehringer Ingelheim, to...
Serious Personal Injury Lawsuit Claims Massage Caused Stroke
Dallas woman files serious personal injury lawsuit after suffering stroke following deep tissue massage.Days after having a deep tissue massage at Massage Envy, a Dallas woman suffered a stroke which left her wheelchair-bound. She is suing the Massage Envy location in...
Lawyer Accused Of Fraudulent Investment Advice Resigns
Texas attorney faces lawsuit by former clients over fraudulent investment advice they claim was part of a Ponzi scheme.The Supreme Court of Texas has accepted the resignation of a Southlake attorney who was sued last year by former clients who alleged that he provided...
Studies Show Testosterone Therapy Risks, Lack Of Benefits
Testosterone therapy risks, and a lack of desirable effects, have been demonstrated in recent studies, prompting FDA investigation and updated warnings.Although testosterone drugs are marketed to men as products improving sexual function and quality of life, health...
DOJ Exposes Corporate Fraud By Software Giant SAP
Former SAP official pleads guilty to conspiracy to violate FCPA; committed corporate fraud in deal to secure Panamanian government contracts.SAP has been added to a growing list of high-tech companies targeted by the DOJ for FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act)...
United Airlines Bribery Scandal Shines Spotlight On Senior Executive Misconduct
United Airlines bribery scandal highlights need for corporate boards to monitor conduct in the C-suite.United Airline's CEO and two senior executives hastily resigned following the revelation of a bribery arrangement between United executiveds and the head of the New...
Federal Class Action Lawsuit Filed By Volkswagen Diesel Owner
Days after Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal became public, Texas woman files federal class action lawsuit alleging breach of contract, fraud, and unjust enrichment.Holly Harris, who purchased a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta diesel in 2014, filed a federal class action...
New Xarelto Lawsuit Alleges Wrongful Death
Xarelto lawsuit filed by Florida widower claims the drug caused husband's severe internal bleeding and death. A Florida woman filed the Xarelto lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida on June 23, 2014 against Xarelto...
Class Action Lawsuit Against Blue Shield Claims Breach Of Fiduciary Duty
Lawsuit claims breach of fiduciary duty by Blue Shield for refusal to cover artificial cervical disc replacement surgery.Artificial cervical disc replacement surgery, a treatment for degenerative disc disease, is the subject of a federal class action lawsuit in...