National class action approved for users of this antipsychotic drug

National class action approved for users of this antipsychotic drug

The companies behind a prescription drug that was recently approved to treat symptoms of agitation in Alzheimer’s patients are facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged “harmful side effects” to patients. The lawsuit relates to the antipsychotic drug Rexulti, which was approved by Health Canada in January for managing agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s … Read more

Visa, Mastercard ask US Supreme Court to undo class-action orders

Visa, Mastercard ask US Supreme Court to undo class-action orders

Visa and Mastercard have asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a judge’s order allowing consumers and a group of ATM operators to band together in class actions seeking billions of dollars in damages over transaction fees. The two payment card giants in a filing at the high court argued that a Washington, D.C., federal … Read more

Dialysis machines brought in to treat children in Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak

Dialysis machines brought in to treat children in Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak

More cases continue to be linked to the Calgary daycare E. coli outbreak. And while some parents are having to watch as their kids are being hospitalized, other parents are taking action to seek restitution. On Friday, Alberta Health Services said there were 142 lab-confirmed cases linked to the outbreak and 26 kids were stable … Read more