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What the 'pant rant' on talk radio misses about lawsuits
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
June 28, 2007

Every so often, our legal system coughs up an attention-getting case that provides more grist for talk-show hosts calling for changes in our civil justice system. The latest example is the now-infamous lawsuit filed by an administrative law judge who sued a dry cleaners in Washington, D.C., for $54 million in damages over a pair of missing pants.

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Hotels Face Lawsuits Over Billing Practices
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
June 28, 2007

Orlando, FL: Customers are expected to pay an estimated $1.75 billion this year in "automatic" hotel fees and surcharges, including the "safe warranty fee." However, some of these hotel billing practices are illegal and lawsuits are now being filed challenging hotels for not disclosing their automatic fees until guests check out.

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Gateway: Battery Packs May Pose Fire hazard
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
June 28, 2007

Portfolio Media, New York (June 20, 2007)--Gateway Inc. on Tuesday voluntarily recalled about 14,000 lithium ion battery backs because they pose a potential fire hazard due to overheating, the latest in a series of products made in China that have been recalled due to safety concerns

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Ford Faces Suit Over Alleged Ambulance Defects
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
June 28, 2007

Portfolio Media, New York (June 20, 2007)--A group of Texas ambulance companies has hit Ford Motor Co. with a class action, accusing the motor giant of negligent behavior and false advertising stemming from its alleged sale of faulty medical equipment.

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Subscribers Go After XM For Outage
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
June 26, 2007

Portfolio Media, New York (June 20, 2007)--Subscribers seeking class action status have filed a lawsuit against XM Satellite Radio Inc., accusing it of negligence and breach of contract for an outage in May.

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J&J Continues To Face Prosthetic Knee Suits
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
June 26, 2007

Portfolio Media, New York (June 20, 2007)--Several years ago, Johnson & Johnson and its medical device unit DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. faced more than 50 product liability suits alleging that their knee implants were defective, and similar suits continue to be filed today.

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Honda, Michelin May Face Class Action Over Tires
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
June 22, 2007

Portfolio Media, New York (June 21, 2007)--Motorists have filed a putative class action against car maker American Honda Motor Co. and tire company Michelin North America over what they call an "inherently defective" wheel system.

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Suits Contend Pfizer Drug Sparks Gambling Addiction
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
June 22, 2007

Portfolio Media, New York (June 21, 2007)--The early trickle of lawsuits against Pfizer Inc. over Mirapex has turned into a steady stream, as more and more plaintiffs accuse the drug maker of failing to warn patients of the link between treatment for restless legs and a sudden, compulsive desire to gamble.

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HOTELS.COM Sued For Discrimination Against Thousands of Disabled Travelers
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
June 04, 2007

OAKLAND, Calif. - Hotels.com, one of the world's largest online travel agencies, is discriminating against people with disabilities by refusing to guarantee reservations for wheelchair-accessible rooms, according to a California class action lawsuit filed today.

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Jury awards $2.5 mln in Roche Accutane trial
Posted by: Sam Nicholson
June 01, 2007

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) - A New Jersey jury on Tuesday found that Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG failed to adequately warn a patient of the bowel disease risks associated with its potent acne medicine Accutane and awarded him $2.5 million in damages.

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