Beasley Allen in the News

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Wage and Hour Employment Cases

September 11, 2006

On August 7th, 2006, Beasley Allen filed a lawsuit for approximately twenty-five hundred former and current Dollar General store managers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.

Pfizer Celebrex Lawsuits - 1500 and Counting

September 6, 2006

The first Celebrex trial, originally set for June 6, 2006, has been delayed indefinitely, reportedly to give attorneys more time to gather information.

Ruling May Affect Alabama Lawsuits

August 19, 2006

A federal judge's ruling in Mississippi this week that an insurance company did not have to pay for damage caused by flooding in Hurricane Katrina could affect similar lawsuits in Alabama.

Barnett v. Merck Trial in New Orleans

August 18, 2006

The retired FBI agent who suffered a heart attack after taking the painkiller Vioxx is entitled to $50 million in compensatory and $1 million in punitive damages from drug manufacturer Merck & Co.

New Orleans Jury Returns $51 Million Verdict against Merck

August 17, 2006

A New Orleans jury in the second Multi-District Litigation (MDL) trial has awarded a $50 million compensatory damage verdict and a $1 million punitive damage verdict against Merck.

Merck's Bad Day in Court

August 17, 2006

Merck was found negligent in the latest Vioxx case, as a jury in New Orleans federal court found that the drugmaker misrepresented the risks of the arthritis painkiller.

Managers Sue Dollar General over their Classification

August 14, 2006

About 2,500 former and current Dollar General store managers filed a joint lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama this week.

Store Sued by Workers

August 12, 2006

About 2,500 former and current Dollar General store managers have filed a joint lawsuit in U.S. District Court, alleging the company intentionally misclassified them as executives in order to avoid paying overtime.

Vioxx Study Correction will Bolster Calls for New Trials

June 27, 2006

Lawyers who lost their Vioxx cases said Tuesday they see new ammunition in their fights to win new trials now that a prominent medical journal has contradicted a key defense used by Merck & Co.

Battle for Dollars

June 12, 2006

Dollar General Corp. will face a group of current and former store managers next month in federal court in Alabama over alleged violations of federal wage and hour laws.