Hostage in Robbery Files Suit Against Police 632
April 19th, 2012 
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A North Carolina man has filed a lawsuit against the Cary Police Department who allegedly “detained and tortured” him during a hostage situation at a local bank. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The man was released during the hostage situation and, upon his release, he claims police slammed him violently to the ground, yanked his arms behind his back and dragged him across a field in handcuffs. The man suffered injuries to his shoulders as a result, and was put on extended leave by his employer. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. Andrew Kenney, News & Observer 01/17/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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43,000 Floor Lamps Recalled over Various Defects 631
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 43,000 five-light floor lamps due to the risk of electric shock. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Imported by Big Lots, the agency said the wiring on the light sockets can become exposed, increasing the risk of shock and injury to users. The light bulbs in the lamps can also overheat, causing the shades to melt. Staff Report, Kansas City Info Zine 01/13/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Fatal ATV Crash Lawsuit Settled for $2.7 Million 630
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A lawsuit in Scranton, Penn., over a fatal ATV crash has been settled for $2.7 million. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The suit, filed by the parents of one of the passengers that died when the ATV flipped, claimed the driver had been intoxicated and was driving the vehicle recklessly. The suit also claimed the defendant’s parents had served the defendant and his friends alcohol “on a continuous basis” in the hours leading up to the crash. Joe McDonald, The Scranton Time-Tribune 01/13/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Walgreen’s Overcharged for Generic Drugs, Suit Says 629
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A union benefits fund has filed a lawsuit against Walgreen Co. and generic drugmaker Par Pharmaceutical Cos. for allegedly overcharging for generic drugs. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The lawsuit claims the two companies conspired to overcharge for drugs including the generic versions of Zantac and Prozac. The plaintiff says it has paid “millions of dollars more for the capsules than they would have for the correctly prescribed tablets.” Andrew Harris, Bloomberg 01/13/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Dr Pepper Settles Suit with Dublin Drink Maker 628
April 19th, 2012 admin Trademark infringement is another area of San-Diego-Personal-Injury-attorney.com
Plano-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. and the Dr Pepper Bottling Co. of Dublin, Texas, have settled a trademark infringement lawsuit filed against the bottling company. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer Dr Pepper, now owned by the Snapple group, filed suit against its oldest bottler in June over trademark violations and selling rights for Dublin Dr Pepper. As part of the settlement, the Dublin company will no longer produce Dr Pepper; it will instead be bottled and canned by Dr Pepper Snapple Group removing the reference to Dublin. Staff and Wire Report, Houston Chronicle 01/13/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Quest Diagnostics Discriminates Against Women 627
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Two women have filed a discrimination lawsuit against Quest Diagnostics that accuses the company of unfair treatment of female employees. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The suit, which is seeking class action status, claims the company pays female sales employees less than their male counterparts and creates a hostile environment for females to work in. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages. Staff Report, Indianapolis Star 01/13/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Woman Fired for Wearing Prosthetic Genitalia 626
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A Pennsylvania woman has filed a discrimination lawsuit against her former employer, alleging she was fired for wearing prosthetic genitalia to work. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer In the suit, the woman said she wore the device under her clothing because she is “considering a gender change.” The woman also claims that a male employee in her office had worn “female prosthetic devices” to work while taking hormone treatments and was not terminated. The suit is seeking unspecified damages. Denis J. O’Malley, The Scranton Time-Tribune San Diego personal injury attorney
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Safeway Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Allergen 625
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D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co. has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of Safeway Snack Artist Sugar Free Bite-Sized Chocolate Chip Cookies due to an undeclared allergen. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The company found that the product may contain both milk and eggs not mentioned on the product label. There have been no illnesses reported in association with the recalled product. Staff Report, PR San Diego personal injury attorney
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Mass. Court Strikes Down Immigrant Insurance Law 624
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The Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled that a law excluding legal immigrants from a subsidized insurance program is unconstitutional. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer The program was created in 2006, but a subsequent 2009 law funneled legal, qualified immigrants into a different program, giving them less coverage at a higher price. The ruling could cost Massachusetts upwards of $150 million a month, the Boston Globe reports. Debra Cassens Weiss, American Bar Association Journal 01/06/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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Pepsi Settles Hiring Discrimination Lawsuit 623
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PepsiCo Inc. has agreed to a $3.13 million settlement in a lawsuit that claimed the company racially discriminated against applicants. San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer According to the suit, the company used background checks to weed out job applicants who had been arrested of a crime but not convicted, which resulted in a disproportionately large number of black applicants being denied. The suit argues the use of arrest records is illegal if that use “is irrelevant to the jobs being sought.” Jonathan Stempel, Reuters 01/11/2012 San Diego personal injury attorney
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