Tire Recalls Show Flaws in the System

Like many people, Carolyne Thorne once thought recalled tires got whisked off cars quickly in the name of highway safety.

Alabama Court Cuts $3.6B Verdict Vs Exxon

The Alabama Supreme Court on Thursday threw out nearly all of a record $3.6 billion verdict that the state government won against Exxon Mobil Corp. in a dispute over natural gas royalties.

Mandatory Arbitration Stinks

Most cardholders don't realize it, but they've agreed to have all disputes settled by arbitration firms that tend to favor the card-issuing banks.

Avandia Vote at FDA Kept Secret, Leads to Questions from US Senator

Avandia may have been the subject of a secret vote by a Food & Drug Administration (FDA) panel in which it apparently decided by a one-vote margin to keep the controversial drug on the market.

Arbitrators Award Multimillion Judgment to Kansas City Widow

Arbitrators have awarded $6 million to the widow of a prominent Kansas City doctor who was killed while trying to help at an accident scene.

Fraud Lawsuit Filed Against Regions

A lawsuit has been filed against Regions Financial Corp. arising out of an alleged fraud that cost people $18 million of their retirement money.

How Arbitration Steals Your Day in Court

If I told you there was a courtroom in America where consumers lose lawsuits to businesses 94 percent of the time, and there is no chance to appeal, you'd probably never want to go there.

The State of NY and NY City File Lawsuit Against Merck

The New York State Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, along with Mayor Michael Bloomberg, have filed a lawsuit on behalf of the State of NY and NY City seeking damages, penalties, and restitution for "tens of millions of taxpayer dollars wrongfully spent on Vioxx prescriptions".

SEC Sues Parties Involved in Fraud Ring for Cheating Retirees

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently filed a lawsuit against 26 people and companies for their roles in an alleged $428 million fraud involving Mexican timeshare rentals.

Jury Awards $15M in Personal Injury Case

A federal jury in Illinois awarded a South Carolina woman $15 million recently after finding that a tire on the motorcycle she was riding on had a defect and caused an accident that left her with severe brain damage.