Progressive Insurance Company’s new “Snapshot” device, which attaches to one’s vehicle, supposedly records data about an insured’s driving habits. Progressive advertises Snapshot as an exclusive program that allows its customers to get a personalized car insurance rate based on how … Continue reading
Progressive’s Snapshot Device May Cause Battery Drainage and Electrical Problems
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FDA Classifies Voluntary Physician Advisory Letter on Riata and Riata ST Silicone Defibrillation Leads as Class I Recall
St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent its voluntary medical device advisory letter to physicians instituting a Class I Recall regarding the performance of Riata and Riata ST Silicone Defibrillation … Continue reading
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Toy Safety: Smart Shopping Can Protect Your Children from Dangerous, Unsafe Products
The holidays bring a new collection of toys into South Florida’s homes each season, and it is vital for parents to ensure that these toys are safe for our children. In the last year, more than 250,000 children went to … Continue reading
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Tagged Attorney, Boca Raton, dangerous products, law firm, Lawyer, Personal Injury, product liability, toy safety, unsafe
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Citigroup to Pay $300M to Settle Mortgage Case
Citigroup has agreed to pay nearly $300 million to settle a civil fraud complaint alleging that the banking giant promoted an investment tied to the housing market, yet failed to tell investors it was betting those securities would fail. The Securities … Continue reading
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Tagged 300 million, betting against, Citigroup, Class Action, credit suisse, goldman sachs, lawsuit, settlement
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Consumers Fight Against ATM Fees
Consumers are sending the message that they are fed-up with ATM Fees. Three anti-trust class action lawsuits have been filed recently which allege that companies such as Visa, MasterCard, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo are unfairly “fixing” prices against both consumers … Continue reading
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General Mills Faces Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit for Fruit Snacks
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has filed a class action lawsuit in California charing General Mills with misleading consumers about the nutrition and health qualities of its fruit snacks. The lawsuit alleges that General Mills is giving consumers … Continue reading
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Tagged Class Action, Deceptive Advertising, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit Snacks, General Mills
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Progressive’s Snapshot Device May Cause Battery Drainage and Electrical Problems
Progressive Insurance Company’s new “Snapshot” device, which attaches to one’s vehicle, supposedly records data about an insured’s driving habits. Progressive advertises Snapshot as an exclusive program that allows its customers to get a personalized car insurance rate based on how … Continue reading
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Tagged Car Battery, Class Action, Drain or Drainage, Electrical Problems, Progressive, Snapshot, Vehicle Battery
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Democratic Lawmakers Seek Antitrust Probe of Bank of America’s Debit Card Fees
Democratic lawmakers have asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Bank of America and other major banks improperly worked together to charge customers new monthly fees for using their debit cards. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., and four other Democrats said recently … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-trust, Bank of America, banks, chase, Class Action, debit card fees, lawmakers, Wells Fargo
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Quaker Oats Must Face Deceptive Advertising Class Action Lawsuit
A federal judge has ruled that Quaker Oats Company must face a class action lawsuit filed in Illinois that claims that Quaker lured consumers into paying top-dollar prices for its “wholesome heart-healthy” oatmeal and granola products, when in reality the products contain … Continue reading
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Tagged Class Action, False Advertising or Marketing, lawsuit, Quaker, Quaker Oats Company, Trans Fat
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Lawsuit Claims Bayer HealthCare and Merial Limited Make False Claims For Flea and Tick Products
A class action lawsuit in Ohio has been filed on behalf of dog and cat owners alleging, among other things, that Bayer HealthCare, LLC, and Merial Limited regularly make false and deceptive claims in advertisements for their flea and tick pet … Continue reading
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Tagged Advantage, Bayer HealthCare, Class Action, False and Deceptive Claims, Flea and Tick, Frontline, lawsuit, Merial Limited
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