A class action lawsuit has been filed against Dean Foods and White Wave Foods for claiming that their product, DHA Omega-3, supports brain health in children and adults. The suit, filed in California, alleges “Violation of the Unfair Competition Law, Violation of … Continue reading
Class Action Filed Against Dean Foods and White Wave Foods for Brain Health Claims
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Balkan & Patterson Handling Two Cases Against Lee County Sheriff’s Office; Cases Allege Intimidation, Illegal Search and Seizures
The attorneys of Balkan & Patterson are handling two cases against the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida that allege false arrest and detention, malicious prosecution, and negligent retention, supervision and training. The plaintiffs … Continue reading
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Foreclosed Homeowners May Have Cases Reviewed
About 4 million homeowners who may have been improperly foreclosed upon in 2009 and 2010 are getting an opportunity to have their cases reviewed. Whether they will be reimbursed is up to the same lenders accused of moving too swiftly … Continue reading
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Dean Foods Sued For Saying That Its Milk Supports Brain Health
Dairy giant Dean Foods violated consumer fraud laws by claiming that its milk does a body good, a federal lawsuit alleges. The class action complaint was filed in U.S. District of Illinois and says that the packaging of Dean’s Horizon Organic … Continue reading
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Wells Fargo Hit With Flood Insurance Class Action
A federal class action lawsuit claims Wells Fargo Bank (WFC) forces borrowers to buy flood insurance on their homes in order to pocket commissions. According to a class action lawsuit recently filed, the banking giant is accused of unfairly and unlawfully forcing Plaintiff … Continue reading
FDA Blasts Hair Care Company For ‘Formaldehyde-Free’ Ads
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has rebuked GIB, LLC for advertising its popular Brazilian Blowout Acai Professional Smoothing Solution as formaldehyde-free even though the hair straightening treatment contains high levels of the carcinogen. GIB already faces consumer class actions … Continue reading
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Floridians Upset Over Debt Collectors Calling Cellphones
South Florida consumers are aggravated by annoying “robo calls” on their cellphones from debt collectors. They are fighting back by suing the companies that make the calls and often collecting cash settlements from the lenders. So far dozens of civil lawsuits against lenders … Continue reading
Firm Settles South Florida Auto Accident Case; Victims Suffered Severe Injuries
Balkan & Patterson has settled an auto accident case and was successful in recovering $700,000 for our clients. The accident occurred in Alligator Alley in Florida on March 25, 2009, in the early morning. A dump truck that did not … Continue reading
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Denture Adhesives That Contain Zinc
The FDA has issued a warning about adverse events (including nerve damage and numbness) stemming from overuse of denture adhesives that contain zinc. Besides adverse event reports, the agency noted case reports in the literature linking such symptoms to chronic … Continue reading