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Three Drugmakers Settle Hundreds of Lawsuits Over 'Low T' Treatment | Law.com

2018-03-16T08:36:00.001-07:00

Three Drugmakers Settle Hundreds of Lawsuits Over 'Low T' Treatment | Law.com: Three�companies have�agreed to settle hundreds of lawsuits brought over the safety of their low-testosterone drugs,�while AbbVie Inc. and Abbott Laboratories Inc., the defendants with the most cases, gear up for more trials.

More than 6,000 lawsuits are pending in federal court against drug manufacturers, claiming the low-testosterone medications caused heart attacks and blood clots. Two of the defendants—GlaxoSmithKline and Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Endo Pharmaceuticals plc—have reached settlements, according to court records and documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Trials against another defendant, Eli Lilly and Co., are on hold until March 31 due to a settlement reached in December. None of the companies�have revealed how much the settlements were worth.

Federal court tosses out Obama-era rule requiring financial advisers to act in customers' best interests | TheHill

2018-03-16T08:32:00.001-07:00

Federal court tosses out Obama-era rule requiring financial advisers to act in customers' best interests | TheHill: A divided federal appeals court�on Thursday�tossed out an Obama-era�Labor Department rule that required financial investment advisers to act in the best interest of their clients.

In a 2-1 ruling, the�5th�Circuit Court of Appeals�said the fiduciary rule bears the hallmarks of “unreasonableness” and constitutes an arbitrary and capricious exercise�of administrative power.��

Georgia court rules against Fiat Chrysler in Jeep fire case - The Washington Post

2018-03-16T08:31:00.001-07:00

Georgia court rules against Fiat Chrysler in Jeep fire case - The Washington Post: ATLANTA — Georgia’s highest court on Thursday ruled against Fiat Chrysler, which had appealed a $40 million judgment awarded to the family of a 4-year-old boy who died in a Jeep fire.

Remington “Remi” Walden died in 2012 after a Jeep Grand Cherokee he was riding in was hit from behind and burst into flames.

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich questions safety of Plano's drinking water | Environment | Dallas News

2018-03-16T06:53:00.001-07:00

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich questions safety of Plano's drinking water | Environment | Dallas News: Environmental activist Erin Brockovich, whose crusading work in California in the 1990s led to a namesake movie, is questioning the quality and safety of drinking water in Plano and surrounding communities.

In a lengthy post on Facebook, Brockovich accused the city and the North Texas Municipal Water District of "cutting corners" and failing to provide consumers with answers about the safety of testing procedures.

wfaa.com | 1 critical, 1 missing after chemical plant explosion in Hood County

2018-03-15T08:47:00.001-07:00

wfaa.com | 1 critical, 1 missing after chemical plant explosion in Hood County: 1 critical, 1 missing after chemical plant explosion in Hood County
It happened Thursday morning at a plant at 2600 North Cresson Road (State Highway 171), just northwest of Cresson.

Former Equifax executive accused of insider trading

2018-03-15T08:34:00.003-07:00

Former Equifax executive accused of insider trading: en days�before millions of U.S. consumers learned about the Equifax cyber breach that exposed their personal information to hackers last fall, one of the credit-reporting giant's executives apparently was more worried about the effect on his stock holdings.

Jun Ying, who had been next in line to become the firm's global chief information officer, sold his Equifax stake�before the�firm publicly disclosed the�attack that raised the specter of identity theft and potential fraud using data�for approximately 148 million customers, federal civil and criminal authorities charged on Wednesday.

How dangerous doctors escape despite national data bank

2018-03-15T08:34:00.001-07:00

How dangerous doctors escape despite national data bank: While practicing medicine in Illinois, Jay Riseman was called an “imminent danger to the public” by a state medical board attorney and was placed on indefinite probation in 2002. The doctor also racked up a dozen malpractice suits, including one involving the death of a 2-month-old infant a day after he prescribed a heavy dose of a laxative, twice the allowance for adults.

She said she was raped on a flight. American Airlines called it a 'nuisance claim.' Now, she's speaking out | American Airlines | Dallas News

2018-03-15T07:25:00.001-07:00

She said she was raped on a flight. American Airlines called it a 'nuisance claim.' Now, she's speaking out | American Airlines | Dallas News: It was shortly before 10 p.m. on June 16 when Aubrey Lane boarded American Airlines Flight 1280 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, eager to meet up with family in New York for what she described as a bucket-list trip.

Several hours into the red-eye flight, she got up to use the bathroom.

There, Lane said she was trapped in the lavatory and raped by a noticeably intoxicated man who’d been sitting next to her during the flight.

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes charged with 'massive fraud' by SEC

2018-03-15T07:18:00.003-07:00

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes charged with 'massive fraud' by SEC: SAN FRANCISCO — Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was charged with "massive fraud" by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, a downbeat coda to a once high-flying Silicon Valley start-up�that promised to revolutionize the blood analysis process.�

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes charged with 'massive fraud' by SEC

2018-03-15T07:18:00.001-07:00

Texas Injury Ruling May Make It Easier To Use Video Evidence - Law360

2018-03-14T08:33:00.001-07:00

Texas Injury Ruling May Make It Easier To Use Video Evidence - Law360: Law360 (March 12, 2018, 4:44 PM EDT) -- The Texas Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the admissibility of video evidence in a personal injury case will make it easier to get visual evidence before a jury, experts said, because the decision raises the bar for opposing parties who argue that such evidence is unfair to them.

$1.5B Settlement in Suit Over Syngenta Modified Corn Seed - The New York Times

2018-03-14T08:26:00.001-07:00

$1.5B Settlement in Suit Over Syngenta Modified Corn Seed - The New York Times: A $1.5 billion settlement was reached in a class-action lawsuit covering tens of thousands of farmers, grain-handling facilities and ethanol plants that sued Swiss agribusiness giant Syngenta over its introduction of a genetically engineered corn seed.

Lawsuits in state and federal courts challenged Syngenta's decision to introduce its modified Viptera and Duracade corn seed strains to the U.S. market for the 2011 growing season before having approval for import by China in 2014. The plaintiffs said Syngenta's decision cut off access to the large Chinese corn market and caused price drops for several years.

Hankook Tire Co. Hit With $37M Crash Verdict - Law360

2018-03-14T08:25:00.001-07:00

Hankook Tire Co. Hit With $37M Crash Verdict - Law360: Law360 (March 12, 2018, 7:26 PM EDT) -- A Virginia federal jury hit Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. with a more than $37 million verdict�on Friday in favor of a man who became a quadriplegic in a 2014 accident when his cement truck crashed due to a tire suddenly deflating.

The jury unanimously found in favor of Robert Benedict in his suit alleging Hankook was negligent in its manufacture of the right front tire of the cement truck Benedict was driving for work in November 2014. The jury awarded Benedict $37.83 million.

In scathing new brief, class action lawyers say DOJ can’t meddle in private cases

2018-03-14T08:17:00.001-07:00

In scathing new brief, class action lawyers say DOJ can’t meddle in private cases: (Reuters) - Last month, on her way out of her high-ranking Justice Department post, Rachel Brand disclosed a new DOJ priority at a luncheon speech to the Federalist Society. The Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 requires defendants to notify the Justice Department of proposed settlements. Because of a mailroom snafu, Brand said, DOJ hadn’t been receiving notices in time to review the settlements before they were approved. But the systems had been fixed, Brand said, and the Justice Department was ready to stand up.

wfaa.com | Ford recalls nearly 1.4M cars because steering wheels can come loose

2018-03-14T08:16:00.001-07:00

wfaa.com | Ford recalls nearly 1.4M cars because steering wheels can come loose: A failure to properly affix steering wheels has triggered a recall of 1.38 million Ford and Lincoln cars in North America.

Ford Motor said Wednesday that it is issuing a safety recall for the 2014 through 2018 model-year Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans.

The recall comes after officials discovered that the cars have "potentially loose steering wheel bolts that could result in a steering wheel detaching from the steering column," Ford said in a statement.

As Atmos makes repairs after gas explosion, pets left behind are a worry for evacuated residents� | Dallas | Dallas News

2018-03-14T07:31:00.001-07:00

As Atmos makes repairs after gas explosion, pets left behind are a worry for evacuated residents� | Dallas | Dallas News: The 50 pounds of Purina that Mar�a Scott left for Lobo vanished in four days.

The 66-year-old Northwest Dallas resident had left enough food for her German Shepherd and five parrots before she was ordered to leave her home, after a gas explosion�Feb. 27 killed a 12-year-old girl two blocks from her property.

Texas must shine a�spotlight on government accountability | Commentary | Dallas News

2018-03-14T07:29:00.001-07:00

Texas must shine a�spotlight on government accountability | Commentary | Dallas News: hining a light on government to hold it accountable is hardly a new idea. In fact, Texas was a national leader in this realm for more than 40 years.

Sadly, the flow of public information in this huge state is slipping from the sunshine into the shadows.

Some state leaders have been dimming the lights, ensuring that even the most basic information about our government is getting more difficult to uncover.�Who, really, is that candidate running for office? How are our hard-earned tax dollars being spent? Remember the Alamo, and how do we track its restoration money?

Dallas family's lawsuit says harnesses may have trapped victims in fatal New York helicopter crash | Courts | Dallas News

2018-03-14T07:28:00.001-07:00

Dallas family's lawsuit says harnesses may have trapped victims in fatal New York helicopter crash | Courts | Dallas News: The family of a Dallas journalist who died in a helicopter crash Sunday says�the�harnesses passengers were wearing�prevented them from escaping from New York City's East River.�

No Result Yet in Pennsylvania House Race, but Democrat Declares Victory - The New York Times

2018-03-14T06:22:00.001-07:00

No Result Yet in Pennsylvania House Race, but Democrat Declares Victory - The New York Times: CANONSBURG, Pa. — The Democrat and Republican in a special House election in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Trump country were divided by a few hundred votes in a race that was too close to call early Wednesday — an ominous sign for Republicans in a district that Donald J. Trump won by nearly 20 percentage points.

With 100 percent of votes counted, Conor Lamb, a Democrat, was clinging to a 641-vote lead over Rick Saccone, a Republican. But one county in the four-county district had not yet counted its absentee ballots, so no winner had been declared as of Wednesday morning. And it was possible that, if Mr. Saccone challenged the results, a legal battle could ensue.

Shipley Do-Nuts owner: Harassment claims are retaliation for alleged fraud scheme, lawsuits - Houston Chronicle

2018-03-13T06:57:00.001-07:00

Shipley Do-Nuts owner: Harassment claims are retaliation for alleged fraud scheme, lawsuits - Houston Chronicle: The sexual harassment lawsuit filed against the owner of Shipley Do-Nuts this month is the latest in an ongoing legal fight between the doughnut maker and other former workers over an alleged fraud scheme.

Three women claim Lawrence Shipley III routinely groped them and used racial slurs for Hispanics in a lawsuit filed in Harris County district court earlier this month.

Shipley Do-Nuts owner: Harassment claims are retaliation for alleged fraud scheme, lawsuits - Houston Chronicle

2018-03-13T06:55:00.001-07:00

Shipley Do-Nuts owner: Harassment claims are retaliation for alleged fraud scheme, lawsuits - Houston Chronicle: he sexual harassment lawsuit filed against the owner of Shipley Do-Nuts this month is the latest in an ongoing legal fight between the doughnut maker and other former workers over an alleged fraud scheme.

Three women claim Lawrence Shipley III routinely groped them and used racial slurs for Hispanics in a lawsuit filed in Harris County district court earlier this month.

Liberty County sues Arkema for $1 million over Harvey disaster - Houston Chronicle

2018-03-13T06:53:00.001-07:00

Liberty County sues Arkema for $1 million over Harvey disaster - Houston Chronicle: Liberty County jumped into an ongoing legal fray Friday when it filed a $1 million lawsuit against Arkema over the chemical fires that wreaked havoc at its Crosby plant in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

The legal claim comes months after first responders and Harris County also filed high-dollar suits against the chemical company. The latest claim alleges air and water contamination spilled over into neighboring Liberty County, violating the Texas Clean Air Act, Texas Water Code, health and safety codes, and creating a public nuisance.

Liberty County sues Arkema for $1 million over Harvey disaster - Houston Chronicle

2018-03-13T06:50:00.001-07:00

Texas counties and cities urged to "race to the courthouse" for opioid lawsuits | The Texas Tribune

2018-03-13T06:27:00.001-07:00

Texas counties and cities urged to "race to the courthouse" for opioid lawsuits | The Texas Tribune: Bill Bilyeu started receiving the Powerpoint presentations in October.

The administrator for Collin County, north of Dallas, found the slides interesting at first, with their charts, numbers and logos�from law firms seeking to sue opioid manufacturers on the county’s behalf.�But Bilyeu soon grew weary, finding that none of the pitches seemed tailored to the needs of his suburban county, which had 85 drug-related deaths in 2016.

Gastineau pleads for Goodell to help him, ailing NFL players - The Washington Post

2018-03-12T08:03:00.001-07:00

Gastineau pleads for Goodell to help him, ailing NFL players - The Washington Post: NEW YORK — Mark Gastineau made an emotional plea to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to help him and former players who are dealing with what he claims are football-related health issues.

The former New York Jets star said during a radio interview on 710 WOR Radio in New York that aired Thursday night that he wants ailing players to be taken care of by the NFL. The 61-year-old Gastineau announced last year that he was diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, and believes the conditions are the result of brain trauma from playing in the NFL for 10 seasons.