Tag: Class-Action Lawsuits

Studies show not taking medications as prescribed leads to poorer health, more frequent hospitalization, a higher risk of death and as much as $290 billion annually in increased medical costs.ÃÂ But as any health care provider will tell you, the fact that actually taking a medication as prescribed is in a patientÃ¢â¬â¢s best interest does not lead to a patient doing what is in his best interest. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Grandstanding AGs sue to stop drugmaker’s work to insure patients take medicine properly

Peter Pitts · January 14, 2014 5:00 am

This Friday, the Supreme Court will decide whether to take up two companion class-action cases, Sears v. Butler and Whirlpool v. Glazer, which threaten to open up a new "lawsuit laundromat" for attorneys hoping to wring more money out of manufacturers. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Will Supreme Court open the ‘lawsuit laundromat’?

James Copland · January 8, 2014 5:00 am

Allowing one tech company to be sued over actions of another could stop innovation in its tracks, crippling small businesses and putting many of the products and services nearly all Americans use out of reach. (Thinkstock)

Patent litigation threat looms over network providers

Gary Shapiro · January 7, 2014 5:00 am

If the Supreme Court fails to exert its authority in two class-action lawsuit cases in the new year, incalculable damage will be done to American manufacturing and jurisprudence. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Examiner Editorial: Supreme Court should uphold its class-action standards

Washington Examiner · January 1, 2014 5:00 am

Not one of the148 class-action lawsuits studied by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal ReformÃÂ resulted in a final judgment on the merits of the plaintiff's case. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Examiner Editorial: Class-action lawsuits produce big payouts — for the lawyers

Washington Examiner · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

A class action lawsuit against Nissan over its claims regarding the Nissan Leaf, an electric vehicle, resulted in a settlement -- but not all class members are satisfied with the terms. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer,File)

Examiner Editorial: Federal judge slams class-action lawyers in Nissan case

Editorial Writer · November 25, 2013 5:00 am