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Case ID: 4684 | Drugs / Medical | 03/02/2006
The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System filed a class action lawsuit against SFBC International, a drug testing company accused of violating regulatory procedures in administering clinical trials.
Attorneys for ATRS are pursuing the lawsuit on several claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. SFBC is accused of making misleading statements, rigging drug tests for favorable outcomes and threatening drug-test participants with deportation, ATRS attorneys said. SFBC's chairman, president, CEO, treasurer, and vice president for legal affairs have all resigned in response to allegations of wrongdoing. ATRS is a public pension fund system for employees of Arkansas public schools and certain Arkansas state agencies, colleges and universities. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Drugs / Medical Cases of Interest A class action has been filed against Tripos, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRPS) and certain of its officers and directors by stockholders who purchased the company's common stock between January 9 and July 1, 2002. A class action has been filed against Piedmont Medical Center Hospital in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on behalf of all patients who were treated from January 1, 1997 to the eventual date of any judgment in the action, alleging that the Tenet Healthcare-owned facility overcharged them in violation of its own price gap contract provisions that are designed to keep it from being the most expensive hospital in the vicinity. The Tennessee Medical Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee have resolved a five-year class action lawsuit over billing and other business practices. Kahn Gauthier Swick is investigating possible legal actions against EndoVascular Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of medical device manufacturer Guidant Corporation, on behalf of persons who were implanted with EndoVascular's Ancure Endograft System, which is used to repair abdominal aorta aneurysms. If doctors overcharge your insurer, you will eventually end up paying for it through higher premiums. A class action has been filed against biotechnology business MedQuest Associates, Inc. on behalf of Georgia patients who allege that the company makes exclusive deals with doctors to induce the doctors to refer their patients to MedQuest imaging centers in violation of state insurance law.
A class action has been filed against New York City Health and Hospital Corporation for retaliation and violations of overtime laws. The complaint alleges that Marjorie Barnwell worked for Kings County Hospital, but was not paid for overtime and that the Hospital retaliated against her when she confronted them. Barnwell is suing for unpaid overtime compensation and retaliation. |
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