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 Class action against Protective Products of America
On April 24, 2013, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice certified the action Michael Frank et al. v. R. Patrick Caldwell et al., Court File No. CV-10-415821-CP00 (the “Class Action”) as a class proceeding and appointed Michael Frank, Sheldon Zamick,... [Read full article]
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 UPDATE: (April 20, 2013): Canada-Wide Vioxx Settlement Agreement Approved
UPDATE (April 20, 2013):
The Canada-Wide Vioxx Settlement Agreement has been approved and will be enforced across Canada. Individuals who used Vioxx (or the estates of such individuals) and suffered either (i) a myocardial infarction, (ii) ischemic ... [Read full article]
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 UPDATE: The first of 3,000 actions relating to ACTOS goes to trial in the U.S.
More details can be found at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/takeda-didn-t-warn-of-actos-cancer-risk-lawyer-says.html
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 Class action against SNC-Lavalin Group Certified: Notice of certification and authorization and leave to proceed with statutory secondary market misrepresentation claims granted by Ontario and Quebec Courts
On May 9, 2012, Rochon Genova LLP commenced a global class action in Ontario on behalf of investors of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX: SNC.TO and OTC: SNCAF.PK) alleging securities law violations by the company, its Board of Directors and certain office... [Read full article]
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 Immigration Conferences in Venezuela, February and March 2013
Immigration Conferences in Venezuela, February and March 2013
Emigra y Construye tu Futuro en Canadá
¡Confía en Rochon Genova tú más importante proyecto de vida!
Comienza con Rochon Genova tu proyecto de v... [Read full article]
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 Certification Record Filed in Class Action Commenced Against Diabetes Drug Manufacturers and Distributors: ACTOS Users Are at Heightened Risk of Developing Bladder Cancer
TORONTO, Jan. 18, 2013 /CNW/ - On January 17, 2013, law firm Rochon Genova LLP filed its certification record in a proposed class action on behalf of users of a diabetes drug ACTOS (pioglitazone hydrochloride) against Takeda Pharmaceutical and Eli Li... [Read full article]
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 Update on Fire-Safe Cigarettes Litigation
FIRE-SAFE CIGARETTE CASE UPDATE
Leave Granted to Continue Proceeding as Individual Action on Behalf of Plaintiffs and their Families
On January 11, 2000, a proposed class action was commenced against Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited (“Imperial T... [Read full article]
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 Recours collectif intenté contre les fabricants et distributeurs d’un médicament contre le diabète : un Québecois auquel ACTOS était prescrit est touché par le cancer de la vessie
Montréal, le 31 juillet 2012 – Le cabinet d’avocats Rochon Genova LLP a intenté un recours collectif au nom de toutes personnes résidant au Québec ayant utilisé le médicament contre le diabète ACTOS (chlorhydrate de pioglitazone) contre les fabricant... [Read full article]
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 Quebec Class Action Commenced Against Diabetes Drug Manufacturers and Distributors: Quebec Man Prescribed ACTOS Contracts Bladder Cancer
MONTREAL, July 31, 2012- The law firm of Rochon Genova LLP issued a class action on behalf of users of a diabetes drug ACTOS (pioglitazone hydrochloride) residing in Quebec against the manufacturers and distributors of ACTOS, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co... [Read full article]
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 UPDATE: SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
Siskinds LLP and its Québec affiliate, Siskinds Desmeules, have filed class actions in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Québec Superior Court against SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. and certain of SNC’s current and former officers and directors.
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 CANADA ABANDONS ITS APPEAL OF THE DECISION TO ADD STIRLAND LAKE AND CRISTAL LAKE TO LIST OF ELIGIBLE INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS
CANADA ABANDONS ITS APPEAL OF THE DECISION TO ADD STIRLAND LAKE AND CRISTAL LAKE TO LIST OF ELIGIBLE INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS
DEADLINE TO FILE IAP AND CEP APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
On August 16, 2011, Chief Justice Winkler granted NA... [Read full article]
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 J&J Tells Judge It Will Stop Sales of Vaginal Implants
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (JNJ)’s Ethicon unit told a federal judge in West Virginia it intends to stop selling four vaginal mesh implants after being sued by more than 600 women who say the products caused internal injuries.
Johnson & Johnson said ... [Read full article]
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 Investors Launch Class Action Against SNC-Lavalin and Its Directors and Officers: Lawsuit seeks $1.5 billion in compensation, citing misrepresentations in relation to company’s governance practices
Investors Launch Class Action Against SNC-Lavalin and Its Directors and Officers
Lawsuit seeks $1.5 billion in compensation, citing misrepresentations
in relation to company’s governance practices
TORONTO, May 9, 2012 – Rochon Genova LLP has co... [Read full article]
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 Trapeze Asset Management Inc.
May 2 , 2012 - The law firm Rochon Gevova LLP has been actively involved in investigating and litigating on behalf of investors against the portfolio investment firm Trapeze Asset Management Inc. ("Trapeze") and related parties. Trapeze has operated ... [Read full article]
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 CTV airs report on patients questioning safety of metal hip replacements
On April 22, 2012, CTV aired a TV report on CTV National News about patients questioning the safety of metal hip replacements. The video report and a text article accompanying the TV piece can be found at the following link:
http://www.ctv.ca/CTV... [Read full article]
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