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The Top 10 legal news stories our readers were most interested in this week.

#1  Like Death and Taxes, There Is No Escape from a Xarelto Bleedout
New York, NY And so it begins, the parade of Xarelto death lawsuits that allege a new-age blood thinner that was supposed to be way better than old, reliable but temperamental warfarin (brand name Coumadin) isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

#2  Insured Californians Getting Gouged by Out-of-Network Providers
Santa Clara, CA Back in 2017, a law was passed to protect Californians against surprise medical bills for non-emergency care. Before that, AB1611 was proposed: it was supposed to protect against emergency room overcharges but California consumers are still getting gouged by out-of-network providers.

#3  The Environmental Protection Agency no longer Protecting Monsanto?
Santa Clara, CA A federal court last week slammed the EPA for approving dicamba-based weed-killing products sold by agricultural giants Bayer AG, BASF and Corteva Agriscience, now making it illegal for farmers to use dicamba herbicides. The EPA also sided with Monsanto and its Roundup weedkiller, which has tragically resulted in more than 125,000 Monsanto cancer lawsuits.

#4  Safeway and McDonalds Coronavirus Safety Lawsuit
Tracy, CA Pedro Zuniga and at least 51 other Safeway workers contracted the coronavirus in “dangerous and hazardous conditions” at the company’s warehouse but they were not given personal protective equipment nor did they social distance. Instead, they were forced to work in close quarters and deterred by their employer from calling in sick. Mr. Zuniga died and his widow filed a wrongful death lawsuit. McDonald’s employees also filed a class action lawsuit for similar reasons under California labor law, but they aren’t seeking financial compensation.

#5  Aftermath of a Horrific Amusement Park Accident
Louisville, KY It is not only a parent's worst nightmare but anyone's worst nightmare??"in this case an Amusement Park Accident at a popular theme park that resulted in a 13-year-old girl having both of her feet severed above the ankle. Kaitlyn Lasitter survived, and doctors were able to re-attach her right foot. But they could not save her left, and Kaitlyn now walks with a prosthesis.

#6  Ninth Circuit: Workers Must be Paid for Call-in Shifts
San Francisco, CA  In Herrera v. Zumiez, Inc., the Ninth Circuit affirmed that, under Wage Order No. 7 and the California Labor Code, workers must be paid if they are required to call in prior to a scheduled shift to determine whether they should actually come to work. The ruling, which follows the Court of Appeal’s reasoning in Ward v. Tilly’s Inc., involves some fine legal dicing of the phrase “report for work.” Herrera’s class action lawsuit may take on additional significance as financially strapped California employers search for ways to shave employee costs.

#7  ERISA Lawsuits Target United HealthCare Reimbursements Practices
Pasadena, CA The Glendale Outpatient Surgery Center’s (“GOSC”) ERISA lawsuit against United HealthCare Services Inc. and UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. (collectively “United HealthCare”) claims that the insurance giant skimped on reimbursement for services rendered by GOSC to United HealthCare patients. On May 19 the Ninth Circuit dismissed the lawsuit, opining that the Complaint failed to describe how United HealthCare violated ERISA. The fatal flaw was that the lawsuit did not identify a specific ERISA plan or plan terms that would have required payment. In other words, the court simply did not have enough specific information to act on. The lawsuit was dismissed “without prejudice,” which means that it can be revised and relaunched.

#8  Lawyer Helps People Escape Timeshare Hell
Largo, FL Timeshare contracts are easy to get into and hell to get out of says veteran Florida attorney Michael Finn.

#9  Employment Discrimination, Disability Accommodations and Return to Work after COVID-19 Closures
New York, NY Vincent White, a partner at White, Hilferty and Albanese, hears stories like this frequently now: 

#10  Counterfeit Duracell Batteries Purchased on Walmart.com
Walmart® (WMT) has a significant advantage in marketing its goods through global name recognition and consumer perceived credibility. Consumers place their confidence in, and rely on the global giant’s credibility, especially when the retailer is an authorized retailer of a particular product. But, sometimes that confidence may be misplaced.

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Incoming! Top Leads for the Last 30 Days

Topic/Case	Leads
Santander Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Fair Debt Collection Practices	398
Pet Illnesses and Deaths Prompt Lawsuits Against Hartz and Other Flea and Tick Product Makers	95
Illegal Towing Lawsuit News and Legal Information	54
Wrongful Self Storage Auctions	51
Excessive Bank Overdraft Fees Lawsuit News & Legal Information	42
Home Warranty Insurance Claim Denied Lawsuit	31
California Unpaid Wages Lawsuit News and Legal Information	27
Aaron's Furniture and Appliance Leasing Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Filed	23
Sears and LG Electronics announce Recall to repair approximately 20,000 Refrigerators	19
Neurontin Side Effects Lawsuit News and Legal Information	19

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