Press Releases by Category Politics, Law & Society
Nadrich & Cohen LLP Issues Updated Statement on DePuy Hip Implant Litigation
Nadrich & Cohen LLP is revising earlier statements made regarding the pending DePuy hip implant litigation.
Los Angeles, CA, January 6, 2012 -- Prominent national law firm Nadrich & Cohen LLP is issuing an updated statement regarding the pending DePuy ASR and DePuy Pinnacle hip implant litigation. A previous press release issued by the firm stated that both the ASR and Pinnacle hip systems had been recalled. The information contained…
MN Staffing & Employment Agency, MPS Technical, Opens New Edina Office
Edina, MN, January 9, 2012 - http://www.mpstechnical.com- MPS Technical, a premier staffing and employment agency serving manufacturing companies in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, has today opened a new office in Edina, MN.
The opening of the Edina office allows MPS Technical to expand its service area into the Southwest metro and become a provider of HR staffing solutions to precision machining and manufacturing companies located throughout the entire Twin Cities.
"We are…
SmithAmundsen Launches The Labor and Employment Law Update Blog
January 6, 2012 – CHICAGO - SmithAmundsen LLC is excited to announce the launch of a blog dedicated to management side labor and employment news and legal updates. The blog, www.laborandemploymentlawupdate.com, is maintained by 14 regular contributors that post multiple times each week on topics such as addressing harassment and discrimination in the workplace; developing labor law; navigating through ADA(AA), FMLA and workers’ compensation issues; avoiding wage and hour landmines;…
Aviation Finance Attorney Chris Sandefur Joins Gardere’s Dallas Office
DALLAS – Aviation finance attorney Christopher M. Sandefur has joined Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP’s Dallas office. The addition of Mr. Sandefur further strengthens Gardere’s Corporate Practice Group, specifically the Maritime and Aviation practice, which earned both national and citywide recognition in the 2011-12 “Best Law Firms” rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. Mr. Sandefur also is an integral addition to Gardere’s International Projects group.
“Chris…
Colonel Joe Bradshaw is nominated for the Claude Pepper Government Lawyer Award.
Colonel Joe Bradshaw is nominated for the Claude Pepper Government Lawyer Award; an award presented by The Florida Bar – Government Lawyer Section. The Claude Pepper Government Lawyer Award recognizes an outstanding lawyer who has made an extraordinary and exemplary contribution as a practicing government lawyer. The award is named in honor of the Honorable Claude Pepper, a Florida attorney, United States Senator, and United States Congressman, who…
Pankaj Parnami and Vikramaditya Khanna reveals the Myths of LPO Industry, Crowns …
Los Angeles, January 4, 2011 –
“India has been one of the favorite destinations in context with LPO service provider markets for the US and UK based buyers and it has gone to the extent that India tops the list of service provider countries grabbing the highest market share as much as 80% of the total. On the buyer’s side, there stand Counsels and Law Firms based in the US…
California Law Firm Announces Purchase Ability for Divorce and Family Law Matter …
January 3, 2012
Legal Action Workshop, PC (http://www.legalactionworkshoplaw.com/) a Divorce and Family Law firm with 4 offices in Los Angeles County, has announced the firm’s purchase ability online. People seeking legal assistance for Divorce or Family Law matters can now purchase affordable consultations and legal services with top Divorce attorneys, Family Law attorneys and Annulment attorneys from Legal Action Workshop. It is the only known law firm in California to do…
Allstate Asserts Confidence in People and Processes with Innovative Product
Allstate (NYSE:ALL) continues to serve its policy holders better by becoming the first company, through its new Claim Satisfaction Guarantee, to promise its customers that they will be satisfied with their auto claim service or get a credit to their auto policy.
The Claim Satisfaction Guarantee reflects Allstate’s ongoing commitment to its customers. Under the new feature, if an eligible customer is not happy, for any reason, with the service they…
Dr. Walter Sutton to Receive MLK Justice Award from Dallas Bar Association
Dr. Walter Sutton, Associate General Counsel - Legal Administration and External Relations at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., will be honored by the Dallas Bar Association at the 20th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon as the recipient of the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Award at a noon luncheon on Monday, January 16, at The Belo Mansion (2101 Ross Avenue in downtown Dallas). The event is open to the public.
The…
UK launches pro-poor private investment programme in India with SIDBI
The UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) has launched its first private sector development programme named ‘Samridhi’ in India in partnership with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) - the apex Development Bank in the country for promotion, development and financing of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). Samridhi, meaning prosperity, aims to promote the pro-poor responsible and sustainable private investment in poorer states in India and…
Karl Schieneman and Pankaj Parnami to speak on Legal Outsourcing with Low Cost C …
Los Angeles, January 4, 2012 –
Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers (GOAL) to have Karl Schieneman, President and Founder, Review LessSM LLC & President and Founder, Review Right, LLC (US) as a keynote speaker in its upcoming webinar on “How can you outsource legal work with the cost benefits of low cost countries but the quality of US/UK solutions?”.
Karl Schieneman will discuss the process of selecting the right vendor in terms…
Roberts Law Firm and Gomez Family Partner to Create SafeRoadsCalifornia.com
Los Angeles, California – United States - Sometimes winning the court case just isn’t enough, which is why Roberts Law Firm and the Gomez family joined their efforts to create SafeRoadsCalifornia.com. Gomez v Xerox came about because of the death of Elvira Gomez, who was stuck by Eduardo Delgado driving a Xerox company vehicle. Delgado was convicted of his third DUI as a result of the accident. The Roberts Law…
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Talks At American Bar Association Leadership Summit
Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina spoke at the American Bar Association Fall Leadership Summit Circuits 4-5-6 on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Charleston SC. Attorney Guthrie spoke on a panel named Solo Practitioner Discussion about how to have a successful law firm. The American Bar Association Fall Leadership Summit is designed to give law students advice and education to become leaders at…
More Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Filed in Los Angeles
Nadrich & Cohen LLP reports that new lawsuits have been filed in Los Angeles against the maker of Actos by two patients who allege the drug caused bladder cancer.
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 2011 – As Takeda Pharmaceuticals continues to battle litigation over its Type 2 diabetes drug Actos, three additional lawsuits were filed in a Los Angeles court. The newest claims join the thousands of other Actos lawsuits that…
Federal Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits Filed Against Boston Scientific
Nadrich & Cohen LLP reports that Boston Scientific is facing additional lawsuits in federal court filed by women who claim they were injured by the company’s vaginal mesh implants.
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 2011 - Legal trouble continues to mount for medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific as additional lawsuits are filed in federal court by women who say they suffered serious injury after receiving one of the company’s transvaginal…
HelpAge India Team Visit Pilani Schools for SAVE Mission
HelpAge SAVE - Student Action for Value Education Mission is to sensitize school children on ageing issues early in life, so they treat their elderly with love and care and understand their issues in depth.
HelpAge India voices the concerns of India’s elderly. Mathew Cherian, Chief Executive of Helpage India who had graduated from Birla Institute of Technology and Science – BITS Pilani says “The elderly need food; they need…
Ron Paul – Racist claims backfire, polling up forces GOP critics to face decisio …
Republican Presidential candidate, Ron Paul, has undergone a rash smear campaign by the mainstream media and GOP rivals. Despite allegations of racial newsletters and anti-gay viewpoints, the Paul campaign is running stronger than ever.
CNN posted an interview where reporter, Gloria Borger, asked Ron Paul several times about the newsletters, just shortly after he was already confronted about them by Wolf Blitzer on another CNN interview. The story was spun, “Ron…
LITIGATION ATTORNEY GARY BETENSKY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMI …
West Palm Beach, FL – December 27, 2011 – Litigation Attorney Gary Betensky, a shareholder with the law firm of Richman Greer, P.A., a Miami and West Palm Beach law firm offering a wide range of litigation and business-related legal services, has been elected President of the Palm Beach Regional Office of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global leader for advocacy on behalf of the Jewish people and Israel…
WinAnElection.com and Political Marketing International, Inc have entered into a …
WinAnElection.com, a division of Fox Marketing and Print Group LLC, a Nevada company, has entered into an agreement with Political Marketing International, Inc (PMI), a Florida company, to provide robocalls for political candidates.
Ron Fox, Vice President, WinAnElection.com, said, "It's all about working with the best people in the industry to build an effective set of political marketing tools for our clients."
Jerry Dorchuck, CEO, PMI advised the agreement makes…
Brain Injury Attorney, Jason Byrd, Warns Those Hitting the Slopes this Winter
Jason Byrd, a brain injury attorney based out of Houston, TX, wants to caution those taking ski and snowboarding vacations in the coming months. He wishes to draw attention to the very real risk of brain injury on the slopes.
“I think people have this misconception that since they’re dealing with snow, they don’t have to worry because their fall will be padded. But that simply is not true,” Jason…
New Study Suggests Women Who Receive Vaginal Mesh Implants to Treat Pelvic Organ …
Nadrich & Cohen LLP reports that a new study suggests that women who receive vaginal mesh implants to treat stress incontinence need corrective surgery at a higher rate than women who are treated through other methods.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 2011 – A new study forthcoming in the January issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that women who are fitted with a vaginal mesh device…
Metal Hip Implant Failures Could Translate to Higher Taxes, Increased Health Car …
Nadrich & Cohen LLP reports that medical and legal experts are predicting that taxes, insurance costs and health care costs will skyrocket as more artificial hip implant devices fail.
Los Angeles, CA, December 28, 2011 – The report is based on a recent New York Times article, which profiled several individuals who received a metal-on-metal hip replacement system. One of the recipients profiled is currently facing nearly $500,000 in medical bills…
Thompson & Knight Attorney Honored as "Outstanding Lawyer Under 40" by Cardozo S …
Dallas (December 28, 2011) – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to congratulate Justin S. Cohen on being honored as an "Outstanding Lawyer Under 40" for 2012 by the Cardozo Society of the Jewish Federation’s Attorneys Division. The selection process was based on recommendations from top members of the profession and focused on talented young lawyers of varying levels who have demonstrated the maturity, balance,…
Changes to California Probate Law Will Keep More Heirs Out of Court in 2012
Newport Beach, CA, Dec. 27, 2011 - On January 1st 2012, new legislation will take effect designed to keep more estates out of the California probate court after an individual’s death.
The new law, known as AB 1305, was signed by Governor Brown and increases the threshold value for formal probate proceedings from $100,000 to $150,000 and the threshold value for real property (i.e. pieces of land, simple homes and timeshares)…
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Participates In Back Pack Drive For Sanders Clyde Elementa …
Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina participated in a Back Pack Drive for Sanders Clyde Elementary in Charleston SC on Friday August 12th 2011. The Back Pack Drive was sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division of The South Carolina Bar. The purpose of the Back Pack Drive is to provide students of Sanders Clyde Elementary in Charleston SC with back packs and school…
SmithAmundsen Included on 2012 “BTI Client Service A-Team” List
December 27, 2011 – CHICAGO - The law firm of SmithAmundsen is pleased to announce its inclusion on the national “BTI Client Service A-Team 2012” list. This is a distinction reserved for law firms whose clients recognize them as unparalleled leaders in client service. This is the only law firm ranking based 100% on independent, unbiased feedback from clients.
Firms nationwide are evaluated in seventeen categories including client…
Actos Sales Predicted to Falter as Takeda Faces More Lawsuits
Nadrich & Cohen LLP reports that business analysts are predicting that Japanese drug-maker Takeda Pharmaceuticals will see a 50% drop in Actos sales as bladder cancer claims continue to mount.
Los Angeles, CA, December 26, 2011 – In 2010, Type 2 diabetes drug Actos generated approximately $4.8 billion in revenues for its manufacturer, Takeda Pharmaceuticals. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, the company will most likely see a loss…
New Study Questions Safety of Metal Hip Implants
Los Angeles, CA, December 26, 2011 – The makers of metal-on-metal hip implants may see a surge in injury lawsuits after a new study claims that the devices are less safe than their traditional counterparts. The study, which was sponsored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is believed to be the most comprehensive body of research to date dedicated specifically to tracking failure rates among metal hip implant recipients.…
Online Case Evaluations Available for Women Injured by Vaginal Mesh
Women who have suffered serious complications after receiving a transvaginal mesh implant may now find free legal help online.
Los Angeles, CA, December 23, 2011 – In response to the growing number of lawsuits being filed against manufacturers of vaginal mesh devices, a prominent national law firm is now offering free online help to women who are concerned about potential side effects.
Vaginal mesh was first approved the U.S. Food…
Hip Implant Manufacturers Target of Congressional Probe
Nadrich & Cohen LLP reports that the federal government is attempting to implement new legislation that would require enhanced safety testing and tracking of hip implant devices.
Los Angeles, CA, December 23, 2011 – In response to growing concerns over the safety and efficacy of metal-on-metal hip implants, members of the U.S. Senate have proposed a new law which would require companies that manufacture these devices to conduct additional safety…
Midwest Introduces New IMAPS™ Body Armor Technology
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1/1/2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Midwest Introduces New IMAPS™ Body Armor Technology
The Impact Mitigating Armor Panel System from Midwest Armor
Hazelton, ND – Midwest today announced the official unveiling of their new Impact Mitigating Armor Panel System or IMAPS™ (patent pending). The technology, designed primarily for body armor, produces what the company believes will be the lightest NIJ 0101.06 Level III compliant armor plate in the world, at an incredible 4.4LBs.…
German Local Trade Tax
All the companies in Germany are liable to pay not only corporate income tax, whose rate is nowadays about 15% of the annual profit of the company, but also trade tax (Gewerbesteuer), which is a tax of German characteristics.
Why would we say that trade tax is of German characteristics? Because it is different from the corporate income tax, which is charged by the German Federal Government and it is difficult…
Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly Face Actos Class Action Lawsuit in Canada
Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 2011 – A class action lawsuit was filed in an Ontario Superior Court against Japanese drug-maker Takeda Pharmaceuticals, alleging that the company knew its popular Type 2 diabetes drug Actos causes bladder cancer. The class action suit also names Eli Lilly as a defendant.
According to court records, the lead plaintiff in the action is a Toronto woman who began taking Actos in 2002. The…
Wright Conserve Hip Implant Lawsuit Plaintiff Seeks Consolidation of Cases
Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 2011 – One of the plaintiffs who filed a personal injury lawsuit against Wright Medical Technologies Inc. over a faulty hip implant is asking a federal judge to consolidate the cases for pretrial proceedings. If the U.S. Panel on Multidistrict Litigation grants the motion, the cases will be heading to trial in the Northern or Southern District Court of Georgia.
Plaintiff Danny James claims that…
Dallas Court Says Perot Jr. Companies Can’t Block Parking for Mavs, Stars Fans
DALLAS – A state district judge in Dallas has issued a temporary restraining order preventing four limited partnerships controlled by Ross Perot Jr. from locking out hundreds of fans from pre-paid parking spots at the American Airlines Center on the eve of one of the city’s biggest sports weekends.
The order signed Dec. 21, 2011, by Judge Martin Lowy in Dallas’ 101st District Court was issued the day after the Perot-controlled…
Safe Roads California – Gomez v Xerox Demonstrates the Need for Action
Los Angeles, California – United States - SafeRoadsCalifornia.com is a project of the Gomez family, in memory of Elvira Gomez, and the Roberts Law Firm, the Orange County personal injury attorneys that represented the family against Xerox. Gomez v Xerox highlighted a need for direct action to inform and protect the public against the sort of negligent entrustment that resulted in the death of Elvira Gomez, dedicated wife and beloved…
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Volunteers In First Responders Wills Clinic At Bar Center
Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina helped with a wills clinic for first responders, including police, firefighters and EMS personnel on Saturday June 11th 2011 in Columbia SC at the South Carolina Bar Conference Center. The wills clinic was sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division of the South Carolina Bar. The goal of the wills clinic is to provide estate planning documents for…
Gardere Partner Beverly Godbey Receives 2011 ADL Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence …
DALLAS – Beverly B. Godbey, a partner in the Dallas office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, has been selected as the recipient of the 2011 Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award.
A luncheon chaired by former Schoenbrun Award recipient Harriet Miers was held in Ms. Godbey’s honor on Dec. 16.
The ADL's Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award is presented each year to civic-minded legal professionals who promote fair and equal justice for…
Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits Have Senate Seeking Increased Safety Measures
Los Angeles, CA, December 20, 2011 – Nadrich & Cohen LLP reports that the U.S. Senate has proposed a new piece of legislation aimed at reducing the number of consumers who suffer serious injuries caused by a defective medical device. The bill, which would require manufacturers to conduct ongoing safety studies of these devices after obtaining FDA approval, was drafted in part as a response to the growing number of…
“Legal Services Act would change the way, legal services are offered in England …
Los Angeles, December 18, 2011 –
“Legal Services Act will change the way in which the legal services are delivered in England and Wales and we are eagerly looking forward to play an important role in the new era”, says Priya. Priya Mukundhan, Founder and CEO, GILS was speaking in a webinar organized by KPO Consultants on December 14, 2011 focusing on “Implementation of the UK’s Legal Services Act of…
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Helps With Wills Clinic For Heirs Property Preservation Ce …
Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina participated in a wills clinic for Center for Heirs' Property Preservation on Saturday May 21st 2011. The Clinic took place at the Greater Goodwill AME Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Attorney Evan Guthrie helped with the clinic by preparing wills and estate plans for homeowners to prevent their homes and property from becoming heirs property. Attorney…
Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits May Be Centralized in West Virginia Court
A number of plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits against the makers of vaginal mesh implants are seeking to consolidate the cases in a federal court. The push for consolidation comes as the first bellweather trials in the mesh litigation are scheduled to begin in November 2012.
The U.S. Panel on Multidistrict Litigation was presented with numerous motions to consolidate a number of cases filed against Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific and…
Despite Bladder Cancer Lawsuits, Generic Actos May Hit Market Next Year
Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Type 2 diabetes drug Actos, may face stiff competition from generic competitors when the drug’s patent expires in August 2012. The Japanese drug-maker also faces trouble on another front in the form of thousands of lawsuits filed by Actos users who allege the drug caused them to develop bladder cancer.
Takeda has previously settled lawsuits from a number of drug manufacturers which would allow the…
Matthew J. Barnes Named to Long Island Business News’ “40 Under 40” List of Busi …
Attorney Matthew J. Barnes, one of the founding members of the boutique commercial litigation law firm Barnes & Barnes, P.C. in Melville, New York, has been named to the “40 Under 40” list by Long Island Business News. He will be recognized at the upcoming “40 Under 40” Awards, which will take place January 26, 2012 from 6-10 p.m. at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.
Earlier this year, Mr. Barnes…
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Gives Free Estate Planning Lesson At Summerville Library
Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina provided a free estate planning and probate court lesson at the Dorchester County Library in Summerville on Wednesday May 18th 2011. The lesson was provided in the library’s meeting room and lasted about an hour in duration. The class focused on the basics of estate planning including the importance of making a will or living trust, healthcare…
Godwin Ronquillo Law Firm Named One of Dallas’ Top Workplaces
DALLAS – Godwin Ronquillo PC, a national trial and appellate firm with offices in Dallas and Houston, has been named one of the 2011 “Top 100 Places to Work” in the Dallas area by The Dallas Morning News.
The firm was one of 40 companies selected in the “small business” category, which includes companies with fewer than 150 full-time employees. Godwin Ronquillo currently employs 120 attorneys, administrative staff, and professional and…
Yoga Teacher Training in Los Angeles with Caroline Klebl
Announcing the 200 hour & 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Beverly Hills, California from June 2nd to June 29th, 2012. Immerse deeply in the Ashtanga Yoga practice in this Yoga Certification Intensive with Caroline Klebl.
Beverly Hills, CA, December 14, 2011 - Caroline Klebl offers a comprehensive Yoga Teacher Training program to teachers, aspiring teachers and all levels of yoga practitioners. Her teacher training combines the high standards of practice,…
Schools join the fight against early and forced marriage
On the day the UK government is focusing on tackling domestic abuse – including forced marriage – Plan is launching the first-ever national education resource dedicated to the issue. We are providing thousands of secondary schools with a ground-breaking animated film and learning plan: ‘The Right to Say No’.
Schools have long shied away from discussing the issue – despite hundreds of girls in the UK going missing to be married…
Netlaw Media continues to drive opportunity within the legal sector by registeri …
London’s Netlaw Media has once again shown that any business with vision, initiative and drive can rise above the financial situation which is continuing to weaken the European economy.
In a year which saw reduced profits and ongoing redundancies at many law firms within the UK legal sector, Netlaw Media decided more needed to be done to assist the Legal sector and on the 1st July 2011, Netlaw Media’s networking and…
Dallas Bar Association Elects 2012 Board of Directors: Attorney Paul K. Stafford …
The Dallas Bar Association, a 139-year-old professional, voluntary organization comprised of more than 10,000 lawyers in the DFW Metroplex, recently elected its 2012 Board of Directors. Leading the association in 2012 will be Paul K. Stafford, of the Stafford Law Firm, who specializes in complex commercial litigation, business litigation, labor & employment and insurance law. Mr. Stafford is a 1994 graduate of Texas Tech Law School.
Other officers serving on…
