Trump Administration Says More Fees for Student Loan Borrowers in Default
Last week, the Trump administration issued its first policy on student loans. As a result, loan guarantee agencies that collect on defaulted debt can charge borrowers …
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Maine Joins Antitrust Lawsuit Against Generic Drugmakers
Maine is among 20 states suing six generic drug-makers with a claim that the companies artificially inflated prices for an antibiotic and an oral diabetes medication. Attorney General Janet Mills says the federal lawsuit accuses the companies of manipulating prices and reducing competition for a pair of drugs that many state residents buy as lower-cost generics. She accuses the …
Nestlé USA to Fight ‘baseless’ Lawsuit Over ‘no Preservatives’ Claims on Lean Cuisine
In a class action lawsuit* filed in the southern district of New York on Monday, plaintiff Michelle Ross argues that citric acid (which is found in citrus fruits but is typically made on a commercial scale via microbial fermentation) serves as a preservative in several Lean Cuisine frozen entrees featuring ‘no preservatives’ claims, and that shoppers are being defrauded and misled. “By …
USA Gymnastics, Karolyis Accused of Ignoring Sex Abuse in Explosive Lawsuit
The USA Gymnastics National Team Training Center at the Karolyi Ranch in Huntsville, Texas, was a dangerous place for young athletes for far too long, a pair of recently filed lawsuits allege. A former USA women’s gymnast filed a civil lawsuit in California Superior Court on Thursday in which she alleges ex-team doctor Larry Nassar …
EpiPen Makers Sued for Selling Pens in Packs of 2
As the makers of EpiPen battle a firestorm surrounding price increases, a new federal lawsuit seeking class-action status argues that the company is engaging in price gouging by forcing consumers to buy the pens in packs of two. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of …