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Failure to Reimburse Remote Work Expenses Lawsuits
#1  Failure to Reimburse Remote Work Expenses Lawsuits
Santa Clara, CA Many employees have worked remotely since the beginning of the pandemic and they have incurred business-related costs that can be reimbursed, according to California labor law. Failure to reimburse such costs have already resulted in remote work expenses lawsuits.

Lisinopril Associated with Many Serious Side Effects, Including Angioedema and Liver Damage
#2  Lisinopril Associated with Many Serious Side Effects, Including Angioedema and Liver Damage
Houston, TXLisinopril, used to treat hypertension, congestive heart failure and heart attack, is associated with many side effects including liver damage. Beverly was diagnosed with angioedema (which can be life-threatening) as a direct result of Lisinopril, according to her hospital doctors.

Peloton’s Bumpy Ride -- Employees File Wage and Hour Lawsuit
#3  Peloton’s Bumpy Ride -- Employees File Wage and Hour Lawsuit
Los Angeles, CA A former Peloton sales representative claims that the exercise equipment company failed to pay overtime, minimum wage, vacation pay, work expenses and other violations of the California labor code.

UnitedHealthcare Cites Upcoding Fraud in Lawsuit against Emergency Room Staffing Company
#4  UnitedHealthcare Cites Upcoding Fraud in Lawsuit against Emergency Room Staffing Company
Knoxville, TN On October 27, 2021, UnitedHealthcare filed a lawsuit against TeamHealth Holdings in the Eastern District of Tennessee. UnitedHealthcare Services v. TeamHealth Holdings, the ER fees lawsuit, charges that TeamHealth routinely overcharged emergency room patients for minor medical needs. UHC, as the administrator for many of those claims, alleges that it overpaid by as much as $100 million. The company claims that TeamHealth’s tactics crossed the line from aggressive profit maximization to outright fraud.

Two Lawsuits Filed Against Catholic Priests and Dioceses Under New Child Sex Abuse Law
#5  Two Lawsuits Filed Against Catholic Priests and Dioceses Under New Child Sex Abuse Law
Baton Rouge, LA New child sexual abuse lawsuits alleging two Catholic priests sexually abused teens decades ago, along with coverup lawsuits against the Diocese of Baton Rouge and the Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana, have been filed under a new law that temporarily eliminated the statute of limitations in childhood sexual abuse cases.

Bayer Done with Roundup Settlements
#6  Bayer Done with Roundup Settlements
Santa Clara, CA It all boils down to federal regulators. Bayer has asked for a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court and the Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor General to weigh in. A favorable decision for Bayer means it could be exempt from Monsanto’s Roundup lawsuits based on federal regulators' approval of its glyphosate-based herbicide.

Aftermath of a Horrific Amusement Park Accident
#7  Aftermath of a Horrific Amusement Park Accident
Louisville, KY It is not only a parent's worst nightmare but anyone's worst nightmare??"in this case an Amusement Park Accident at a popular theme park that resulted in a 13-year-old girl having both of her feet severed above the ankle. Kaitlyn Lasitter survived, and doctors were able to re-attach her right foot. But they could not save her left, and Kaitlyn now walks with a prosthesis.

Microsoft to Pay $2 Million in Workplace Bullying Case
#8  Microsoft to Pay $2 Million in Workplace Bullying Case
Austin, TXMichael Mercieca kept the faith and after seven years finally saw the courts order Microsoft to pay for bullying him to a near breaking point.

Lisinopril—Hidden Dangers
#9  Lisinopril—Hidden Dangers
Las Vegas, NV Many prescription drugs are as common as aspirin; it's no wonder that many consumers don't read warning labels or consider that a medication could be associated with side effects. Take Lisinopril, for instance. It is one of the most widely prescribed drugs in the US, and it also has the potential to harm a lot of people.

Texas Employment Law: Don't Wait to Take Your PTO
#10  Texas Employment Law: Don't Wait to Take Your PTO
Houston, TX Pete did his company a service by not taking Paid Time Off (PTO) in over four years of employment. Yesterday was his last day of work. He has accrued 150 hours of PTO, but Texas Employment law does not require that employers pay workers for earned but unused vacation upon termination, unless the employer has a written policy or past practice of doing so.

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