Class action lawsuits against domain name auction site SnapNames.com have been filed over the past few weeks after the company announced that a former employee was bidding against potential customers in domain name auctions. SnapNames — which resells expired domain names and runs hundreds of auctions a day — calls itself the largest resale marketplace… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Drugs Used In Preparation For A Colonoscopy Alleged To Cause Kidney Damage
A lawsuit has been filed against pharmaceutical company Salix Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Salix”) alleging that its OsmoPrep medication, used to cleanse the intestines in preparation for a colonoscopy, causes kidney damage. The lawsuit filed on behalf of four individuals alleges that the plaintiffs sustained a variety of serious kidney injuries, including acute phosphate nephropathy, and that… Continue Reading
Are Consumers Paying More To Send Mail At U.P.S. Stores?
As the Christmas holiday approaches many consumers are avoiding long lines at their U.S. post offices by mailing their holiday cards and gifts at their local United Parcel Service (“UPS”) store. At your local UPS store, consumers can send their mail by U.S. mail as well as through UPS. But according to a New York… Continue Reading
Does Fosamax Cause Jaw Damage?
At least 900 lawsuits have been filed against pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. (“Merck”) alleging that its Fosamax medication used to treat osteoporosis causes jaw damage. Fosamax belongs to the bisphosphonate family of osteoporosis drugs that also include the branded drugs Actonel and Boniva. Merck claims that Fosamax prevents bone fractures, particularly in post-menopausal women, by… Continue Reading
Are Refundable Airline Tickets Fully Refundable?
Would it surprise you that purchasing “refundable” airline tickets from some major airlines and/or Internet travel sites are not actually fully refundable? It shouldn’t, because they aren’t. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of consumer complaints online regarding “refundable” airline tickets that are, in fact, not fully refundable. For example, Continental Airlines allegedly sells “fully… Continue Reading
Accuracy Of Home Glucose Monitors In Doubt
U.S. health regulators are considering tougher standards for home glucose monitors. Home glucose monitors are used by diabetics, as well as people with hypoglycemia to keep tabs on the level of glucose in the blood. According to a report in The New York Times, the use of home glucose meters is on the rise, even… Continue Reading