NEW YORK, N.Y., March 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Weitz and Luxenberg P.C. has announced the filing of a class action lawsuit against Lenovo and Superfish for a recent case of laptop security failings. The suit was filed in response to the growing concern over computer manufacturer Lenovo’s inclusion of Superfish malware on laptops purchased […]
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NEWS: Weitz & Luxenberg’s Anthem Data Breach Lawsuit Helps Kids, Too
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 25, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Anthem Inc. data breach class action lawsuit brought this month by Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C. seeks to protect tens of millions of children – and not just adults – affected by the health insurance giant’s massive loss of sensitive confidential records, the New York-based law […]
NEWS: Weitz & Luxenberg to Probe Lenovo Superfish Malware Damage Claims
NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 24, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A security expert’s discovery last month that certain Lenovo laptop computers were shipped with well-concealed malware giving hackers easy access to users’ most confidential information has led Weitz and Luxenberg P.C. to announce an investigation into potential legal claims against the hardware manufacturer and against the […]
NEWS: Anthem Data Breach Sparks Class Action Lawsuit, Weitz & Luxenberg Announces
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 18, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., today announced the filing of a class action lawsuit against the nation’s second-largest health insurer, Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc., following disclosure earlier this month that the private information of 80 million Anthem customers was stolen in a massive online data breach.
NEWS: Weitz & Luxenberg’s Relkin Appointed to Xarelto MDL Leadership Team
NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ellen Relkin, of counsel attorney with Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., has been named to the plaintiffs’ steering committee created by judicial order to facilitate lawsuits against the makers of the anticoagulant drug Xarelto, the personal injury and mass tort law firm today announced.
NEWS: Public Requested to Hail Congress to Rightsize Unfair Military Corrections Boards
FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 3, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Two former Army officers and current members of the Northern Virginia law firm of Jordan Patrick and Cooley LLP, urge the public to contact members of Congress and demand reform of the Army, Coast Guard, and Navy boards for correction of military records. Those two are Howard […]
NEWS: UPDATED: Weitz and Luxenberg Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Chrysler
NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 17, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — *UPDATED* — Weitz and Luxenberg today announced the filing of a class action lawsuit in federal court against Chrysler Group LLC. The nationally respected personal injury and mass tort law firm said it seeks to hold the Big Three automobile maker accountable for economic losses suffered […]
NEWS: Weitz and Luxenberg Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Chrysler
NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Weitz and Luxenberg today announced the filing of a class action lawsuit in federal court against Fiat Chrysler. The nationally respected personal injury and mass tort law firm said it seeks to hold the Big Three automobile maker accountable for economic losses suffered by owners and […]
NEWS: Global Resolution Reached in Lawsuits over Stryker Rejuvenate/ABG II Failed Hips
HACKENSACK, N.J., Nov. 3, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On November 3, 2014, a global settlement program involving Stryker’s Rejuvenate and ABGII modular hip implants was executed before and announced by Superior Court Judge Brian R. Martinotti in Bergen County, New Jersey. The settlement was finalized after four months of negotiations before retired United States Magistrate […]
NEWS: Takata Exploding Airbags Prompts Weitz and Luxenberg to Begin Readying Class-Action Lawsuit
NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 28, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Reports of at least four deaths and nearly 150 injuries from exploding airbags that hurl jagged, razor-sharp pieces of shrapnel at drivers and passengers spurred leading national law firm Weitz & Luxenberg to today announce it is preparing for a class action suit against airbag manufacturer […]
NEWS: EPIC’s Michael Nischan to Advise Trucking Industry on Minimizing Risk and Enhancing Safety at 22nd Annual TIDA Seminar
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 22, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As the head of the transportation safety and security consulting business for EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, Michael Nischan will present his views on risk management in the trucking industry on a panel during a three-day industry seminar hosted by the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA).
NEWS: National Law Journal Names Weitz and Luxenberg to ‘Elite Trial Lawyers’ List, Reveals 2 Keys to Firm’s $9-Billion Actos Verdict
NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Two keys that earlier this year led to a $9-billion courtroom victory by Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., against the maker of the diabetes drug Actos, were revealed Monday when National Law Journal named the New York City-based personal injury firm to its debut list of ‘America’s […]
NEWS: Seventy-two Cats Dead and Alleged Animal Abuser Unable to be Prosecuted Due to Humane Officer Breach of Duty
PITTSBURGH, Pa., Aug. 29, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Neighbors and concerned citizens are appalled that an Allegheny County Humane Officer who was called to investigate the abuse and abandonment of over 70 cats, removed two cats and sent the rest to die, according to Frankie’s Friends Cat Rescue.
NEWS: Senior Corporate Partner Augments VLP’s Silicon Valley Corporate Practice
PALO ALTO, Calif., April 11, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce the addition of David C. Lee to our Corporate, Securities and Mergers and Acquisitions practice group. Mr. Lee joins as a partner based in Silicon Valley.
NEWS: Learn to Protect Assets and Earnings Now by Planning for the Future at Four Seasons Seminar
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C., April 8, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — If you’re old enough to earn a living, parent a child, or think about maximizing your assets, then it may be time to consider the choices you need to make right now to protect your net worth in the future. That’s why Four Seasons Compassion for Life, […]
NEWS: Quandis Adds to PACER Integration with KMCIS CaseAware Application
ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 12, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, announced at the 6th Annual CaseAware(R) Users Conference in St. Louis, Mo., that it has added new functionality to its existing bankruptcy search interface with KMC Information Systems, L.C.’s (KMCIS) CaseAware application.
NEWS: NARIP Leads Mission from Hollywood to Berlin
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. and BERLIN, Germany, March 4, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The National Association of Record Industry Professionals led a delegation on a mission of commerce, culture and copyright advocacy from Hollywood to Berlin during September 2013 and since to stimulate entertainment economic activities in both countries. The mission resulted in music placements in American […]
NEWS: Quandis Enhances Solution to Identify Borrower Bankruptcies
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 19, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, announced at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Servicing Conference and Exposition in Orlando, Florida that it made significant enhancements to its automated searches of PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records), the United States Courts bankruptcy locater […]
NEWS: New Election Guide Provides a Blueprint for Improving State Recount Laws
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 6, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As the United States enters the critical mid-year election season with close outcomes all but guaranteed, Citizens for Election Integrity Minnesota (CEIMN) announces a new and concise resource, ‘Recount Principles and Best Practices,’ available for free.
NEWS: VLP Law Group LLP Receives Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition Award for Excellence in Maternal Health and Equity
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 10, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VLP Law Group is pleased to announce that it has received an Award for Excellence in Maternal Health and Equity from the Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition. VLP was honored at the September 9, 2013 awards ceremony in San Francisco for promoting a mother-friendly workplace.
NEWS: UK Marriage Visa Process: New Income Threshold Requirement Causes Extreme Hardship to British Citizens and Their Families
LONDON, U.K., July 11, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — UKmarriageVisa, a full service immigration consultancy specializing in U.K. family immigration with an emphasis on U.K. fiancee, partner and spousal visas, today announced that the new financial requirements introduced by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) are creating misery for thousands of couples seeking to reunite in the […]
NEWS: VLP’s Corporate and Emerging Growth Practices Strengthen with Addition of Conrad Everhard
NEW YORK, N.Y., July 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VLP Law Group is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its East Coast corporate practice with the addition of Conrad Everhard, who joins as a partner in New York. Mr. Everhard is a senior corporate and transactional attorney with over twenty years of private practice […]
NEWS: EPIC and Preferred Operator Group Partner to Fight Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud
SAN RAMON, Calif., April 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, today announced another success in their ‘Fraud Doesn’t Work Here’ campaign in partnership with the California McDonald’s Preferred Operator Group (POG).
NEWS: May 4 Run for the Children Stays the Course for Runners and Child Advocates
FAIRFAX, Va., March 21, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Preparations are underway for the third annual Run for the Children, hosted by Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Made possible through a generous partnership grant from the Verizon Foundation and other local corporations, the run takes place on May 4 in historic Fairfax City.
Rape Crisis Services of The Women’s Center stands in support of Melisa Vistain
CARBONDALE, Ill. /CitizenWire/ — Jury selection for the criminal trial of Melisa Vistain, of Jackson County, Ill., is set to begin March 12, 2013. Vistain faces felony charges for falsely reporting sexual assault. Rape Crisis Services of The Women’s Center stands in support of Vistain. She insists on her innocence of these charges.
Calif. Attorney Stanley D. Prowse has announced the addition to his full feature web site of numerous new articles
CARLSBAD, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Attorney Stanley D. Prowse has announced the addition to his full feature web site of numerous new articles, continuing his efforts to demystify the law and the legal process for those with little or no knowledge of either. The new articles, like those previously posted, are written in plain English instead […]
VLP Law Group adds Stephen Wright and Patrick Valentino to its Real Estate Practice
PALO ALTO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — VLP Law Group LLP is very pleased to announce that Stephen Wright and Patrick Valentino have joined its Real Estate practice as partners based in San Francisco. Mr. Wright joins VLP from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP based in San Francisco. Mr. Valentino was previously a partner of the San […]
New York officer denied retirement benefits by Nassau County Sheriff’s Department
MANORVILLE, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Officer James Greco, a 17-year veteran of the Nassau County Department of Corrections, has been denied his retirement status by the Sheriff of Nassau County. Officer Greco was charged with Workers Compensation fraud which resulted in his wrongful termination, as per a ruling by the arbitrator hearing his case. Despite winning […]
Actions of BMJ Editor and Reporter ‘More Tabloid News than Science’ According to Dr. David Lewis, and ‘a Genuine Threat to Public Health’
WASHINGTON, D.C. /CitizenWire/ — Dr. David Lewis, internationally known whistleblower and respected expert on institutional fraud, released a report today calling for a formal investigation into the practices of the British Medical Journal (BMJ), and specifically into the actions of its editor, Dr. Fiona Godlee, and Brian Deer, a reporter she hired to write a […]
Americans should support education in our prison system, says author Christopher Zoukis in new book
PETERSBURG, Va. /CitizenWire/ — Why should the American taxpayer care about people who are incarcerated in our prison system? Simple, it is a true cost-saving measure that should be discussed. In "EDUCATION BEHIND BARS" (ISBN: 978-1934597774; Sunbury Press) author Christopher Zoukis makes the case for why all Americans should support education in our prison system. […]
SecuGen Corp Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Suprema Distributors in Patent Suit
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — SecuGen Corporation, a world leading provider of fingerprint sensor technology in Silicon Valley, announced that it has obtained a permanent injunction against Suprema distributors and OEM partners that are additional defendants in SecuGen's ongoing patent infringement lawsuit against Suprema. The United States District Court for the Northern District of California […]
December 5 2011 marks the 79th Anniversary of California’s most renowned cold case: The Wanderwell Murder
LONG BEACH, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Mobs surrounded the courthouse in 1933, where beautiful blonde adventuress, Aloha Wanderwell, was being questioned in the murder of her husband. "Once suspected as a German spy, world-traveler Walter Wanderwell was tabloid fodder long before his murder," says Richard Diamond, of AlohaWanderwell.com. Walter hobnobbed with Hollywood royalty, and ditched his […]
NARIP tackles international intellectual property issues with ‘Hollywood to London Music Delegation’
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — National Association of Record Industry Professionals (www.NARIP.com) president Tess Taylor leads a music delegation from Hollywood to London this week for meetings to protect intellectual property, preserve creativity, and create new opportunities for music whose uses contribute to the national economies of the United States, the United Kingdom and world culture. […]
26 Wrongfully Convicted Urge Texas Gov. Perry to Allow DNA Test
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. /CitizenWire/ — In a letter to Texas Governor Rick Perry, 27 exonerated ex-death row survivors – all members of the group Witness to Innocence – urged the governor to halt the execution of Hank Skinner and allow for DNA testing in his case. Skinner, who was sentenced to death for a 1995 triple […]
SecuGen Corporation Sues Suprema Distributors and OEM Partners for Patent Infringement
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — SecuGen Corporation, a world leading provider of fingerprint sensor technology in the Silicon Valley, announced today that it has added RBH Access Technologies, Inc., RBH USA, Inc., and Apiary, Inc. as defendants in its ongoing patent infringement lawsuit against Suprema.
Intellectual property law in the United States is on the verge of breakdown and needs to be reformed, argues law professor Jason Mazzone
NEW YORK, N.Y. /CitizenWire/ — Intellectual property law in the United States is on the verge of breakdown and needs to be reformed, argues law professor Jason Mazzone in his new book, ‘Copyfraud and Other Abuses of Intellectual Property Law’ (ISBN: 9780804760065), published by Stanford University Press.
VLP’s David Goldenberg, Brian M. Davis, and Stephen T. Lindo honored in legal industry journals
PALO ALTO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — VLP Law Group is pleased to announce that Corporate and Transactional founding partner David Goldenberg was named a 2011 ‘Rising Star’ by Northern California Super Lawyers as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state for 2011. In addition, Brian M. Davis and Stephen T. Lindo were recognized in […]
I.P. Attorney Dr. Kent Cheng joins VLP Law Group LLP
PALO ALTO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — VLP Law Group LLP is very pleased to announce the expansion of its Intellectual Property practice with the addition of Dr. Kent H. Cheng as a partner. Dr. Cheng joins VLP from Cohen Pontani Lieberman & Pavane LLP where he was a partner representing clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical […]
California’s VLP Law Group adds Carl Spataro and Whit Bissell to its partnership
PALO ALTO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — VLP Law Group LLP is very pleased to announce the expansion of its Corporate practice with the addition of Carl Spataro and Whit Bissell to its partnership.
Leader v. Facebook Federal Appeals Fight Begins: argues that Facebook failed their ‘clear and convincing’ burden of proof
COLUMBUS, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — On July 25th, Leader Technologies filed its opening brief in its patent infringement fight against Facebook at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. Leader is represented by King & Spalding LLP and lead counsels Paul Andre, Lisa Kobialka, Daryl Joseffer and Adam Conrad. The nine-day jury […]