Baron and Budd Warns Women About Side Effects DALLAS –(May 16, 2012) –The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has recently decided to strengthen warning labels on the oral contraceptive YAZ and its sister drug Yasmin regarding increased risks of blood clots from using the medications. Baron and Budd, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the [...]
DALLAS –(May 4, 2012) – Baron and Budd, a national law firm dedicated to Protecting What’s Right, is stepping up to help women who have suffered serious health issues from the oral contraceptives YAZ, Yasmin, Beyaz and Ocella. Bayer, the manufacturer behind YAZ, has recently agreed to pay at least $110 million to settle about [...]
DALLAS –(May 3, 2012) –Baron and Budd, a national law firm dedicated to protecting consumers’ rights, is advising current and former Wal-Mart employees that the company may not have included all eligible employees in a recent settlement regarding unpaid overtime. Some employees may even have been under-compensated in the settlement. Earlier this month, Wal-Mart agreed [...]
DALLAS –(April 27, 2012) – Workers will be coming together around the world April 28 to commemorate the 23rd Annual Workers’ Memorial Day and to fight for their right to a safe work environment. As a law firm dedicated mesothelioma patients, Baron and Budd is taking a moment to remember those who have fallen due [...]
DALLAS –(April 26, 2012) –Baron and Budd, a national law firm dedicated to protecting consumers, is investigating possible wage violation issues that may prevent inside sales representatives from earning all compensation they are owed by law. While these violations could be occurring at any business that employs inside sales representatives, Baron and Budd has found [...]
Baron and Budd is a Proud 2012 ADAO Platinum Sponsor LOS ANGELES –(April 25, 2012) –The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) will be screening the documentary Dust: The Great Asbestos Trial this Friday to help educate people about the Eternit asbestos trial in Italy and help raise awareness about the public health risks of asbestos. [...]
Baron and Budd Remains Active in Litigation DALLAS –(April 20, 2012) –Earlier this week a billion dollar settlement was reached between BP and attorneys on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) in the litigation surrounding the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill. With the two-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion on Friday, this news is welcome relief [...]
April 13, 2012 Friday by Victor Li, The American Lawyer An Oakland, Calif., federal judge has allowed a purported class action to go forward alleging that the maker of Muscle Milk engaged in false advertising when it claimed that its product is a "nutritious snack" and and contains "healthy fats." At the same time, the [...]
By Jeremy Heallen Law360, New York (April 13, 2012, 7:39 PM ET) — A California federal judge ruled Wednesday that a proposed class action against CytoSport Inc. accusing the creators of the Muscle Milk brand of misrepresenting the nutritional value of its ready-to-drink products and protein bars could proceed on one factual claim. Ruling on [...]
SAN FRANCISCO –(April 11, 2012) –Yesterday, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that a false advertising lawsuit against Cytosport, Inc., producer of the popular Muscle Milk line of products, could proceed. According to the lawsuit, to increase sales figures, Cytosport intentionally misrepresents the purported health benefits of Muscle Milk, [...]
