FDA recalls some Valsartan-containing drugs

On July 17 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration alerted health care professionals and patients of a voluntary recall of several drug products containing the active ingredient valsartan, used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. This recall is due to an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which was found in the recalled products. NDMA… Continue Reading »

Cohen & Malad, LLP Investigates Complaints From Bank of America Customers Regarding Checking Account Maintenance Fees

Bank of America customers are complaining about monthly service fees charged to their checking accounts without their consent. Our class action attorneys are investigating these complaints. The customers allege Bank of America closed their free eBanking Checking accounts and opened Core Checking accounts that required a $12 monthly maintenance fee without their consent. If you… Continue Reading »

Bank of America Faces Lawsuit Over Charging Customers Improper Withdrawal Limit Fees

Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Bank of America customers who were wrongfully assessed Withdrawal Limit Fees on their personal banking accounts. Customers claimed that Bank of America failed to adhere to its fee schedule of allowing six free withdrawals per statement cycle and instead assessed $10 charges on withdrawals… Continue Reading »

United Community Bank Faces Lawsuit for Improper Overdraft Fees

Cohen & Malad, LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against United Community Bank on behalf of its banking customers who have checking accounts and have been charged improper overdraft fees. The lawsuit challenges UCB’s alleged routine practice of assessing overdraft fees on debit card transactions that did not overdraw checking accounts, along with multiple insufficient funds… Continue Reading »

AT & T Mobility Faces Lawsuit for Pregnancy Discrimination

Cohen & Malad, LLP along with Cohen Milstein and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against AT & T Mobility for discriminating against pregnant employees. The employees claim that the mobile phone company fired them unjustly for pregnancy-related absences, which is in direct violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act, Pregnancy Discrimination… Continue Reading »

Indiana Members Credit Union Faces Lawsuit For Improper Overdraft Fees

Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a class action lawsuit against Indiana Members Credit Union on behalf of its members who have checking accounts and have been charged improper overdraft fees. One example of improper overdraft fees included in the lawsuit involved a member that was charged multiple overdraft fees for the same transaction when the account… Continue Reading »

Centra Credit Union Faces Lawsuit For Improper Overdraft Fees

Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a class action lawsuit against Centra Credit Union on behalf of its members who have checking accounts and have been charged improper overdraft fees. One example of improper overdraft fees cited in the complaint was that members have been charged overdraft fees even when the account never had a negative balance… Continue Reading »

General Motors Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Defective Air Conditioning Systems

Cohen & Malad, LLP filed a class action lawsuit against General Motors Company on behalf of consumers who purchased specific model vehicles and alleged the vehicles contained defective air conditioning systems. The lawsuit includes the following vehicle years and models: 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2017 Chevrolet Suburban, 2015-2017 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2014-2016 GMC Sierra… Continue Reading »

Cohen & Malad, LLP Investigating Complaints from MB Financial Customers for Overdraft Fees

Our class action attorneys are investigating complaints from MB financial customers who have paid overdraft fees on their checking accounts. Customers allege the bank provided authorizations on debit card purchases, which took the accounts to a negative balance rather than rejecting the transaction, and charged overdraft fees when the items were paid. If you or… Continue Reading »

Cohen & Malad, LLP Investigates Defective GM Air Conditioning System Complaints

Cohen & Malad, LLP attorneys are investigating complaints from owners of General Motors vehicles regarding defective air conditioning systems. Some owners have stated that the air conditioning systems in some GM vehicles crack with normal use resulting in refrigerant leaks and pressure loss leaving the system inoperable. Many of these drivers have said that replacement… Continue Reading »