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Settlements Oct 11, 2017

Collierville Man Awarded $140 Million in Lawsuit Over Testosterone Drug AndroGel

A Collierville man has been awarded more than $140 million in a lawsuit against the makers of a testosterone drug that he says caused him to have a heart attack. A federal court jury in Chicago handed down the verdict in favor of Jeffrey Konrad on Thursday after several weeks of testimony in which his lawyers argued that Chicago-based AbbVie Inc. misrepresented the risks of its drug known as AndroGel. AbbVie was ordered to pay …

Settlements Oct 9, 2017

Levin Firm Wins $140 Million Award in Medication Lawsuit

The Levin, Papantonio, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor law firm in Pensacola has won more than $140 million in damages for a man who blamed his heart attack on a medication. According to the Levin firm, Jeffrey Konrad of Memphis, Tennessee, used the testosterone replacement therapy AndroGel. His legal team, including Troy Rafferty of the Levin firm, argued that the manufacturer, AbbVie, …

Lawsuits Sep 8, 2016

CVS Must Face Revived Lawsuit in U.S. Over Vitamin E Label

A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit accusing CVS Health Corp, one of the largest U.S. drugstore chains, of deceiving consumers with labels touting how CVS-branded vitamin E promotes “heart health.” The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston said the plaintiff, Ronda Kaufman, can pursue a proposed class action accusing CVS of violating a New York consumer …

Class-Actions May 26, 2016

Study Shows Fitbit Trackers ‘Highly Inaccurate’

They’re one of the most popular fitness trackers around, but a new study says your Fitbit might not be as accurate as you think. A class-action lawsuit was filed earlier this year saying Fitbit trackers that measure your heart rate aren’t accurate. The suit claims Fitbit trackers may be miscalculating users’ heart rates.

Lawsuits May 23, 2016

Lawsuit Against Fitbit Claims Devices Inaccurately Measure Heart Rate

How well does your fitness tracker work? Millions of us count on them to track our every move. The newer ones are supposed to measure heart rate, but a new class-action lawsuit claims the tracking technology does not do as well as Fitbit’s maker says.

Lawsuits May 23, 2016

Fitbit Lawsuit Alleges Heart Rate Count Off

An ongoing class action lawsuit against the makers of the wildly popular health tracking device known as Fitbit alleges the heart rate monitor on several models is off by a noticeable amount.
Attorneys who paid scientists at California State Polytechnic University say their findings show …

Lawsuits May 23, 2016

Lawyers Say Fitbit’s Heart Tracker Is Way Off

The heart rate tracker technology in fancier models of Fitbit starts to become inaccurate when people start exercising, according to a study included in an amended class-action lawsuit against the company. In a press release, plaintiffs’ lawyers say California State Polytechnic University put both Fitbits and ECG sensors on 43 separate subjects tested for 65 minutes of moderate to …

Lawsuits May 23, 2016

4 Things to Know About the Fitbit Lawsuit

Fitbit’s health trackers are among the most popular wearable gadgets, with everyone from President Obama to celebrities like Ryan Reynolds donning them. The devices measure wearers’ activity metrics like heart rate, steps taken and more. But some customers are alleging the devices aren’t as accurate as Fitbit claims.

Lawsuits Jan 24, 2016

Consumer Reports Still Believes in the Accuracy of the Fitbit

The public may not be on Fitbit’s side, but Consumer Reports sure is. Following a class-action lawsuit filed against the health tracker by consumer plaintiffs in California, Colorado, and Wisconsin, the well-regarded outlet retested the devices in their labs, and determined, “Both the Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge passed our tests handily, accurately recording heart rates at everything from …

Lawsuits Jan 14, 2016

Fitbit Being Sued for Faulty Heart Rate Tracking

Fitbit, the popular brand of fitness trackers, is facing a class-action lawsuit over faulty heart rate monitor results. According to Engadget, the devices’ problems occurred with inaccurate and dangerously low BPM numbers. The devices were Fitbit’s wrist-based heart monitors, “Charge HR” and “Surge,” which are sold for around $150 and $250, respectively, and are advertised as continuously and …