Neurontin
In January 2005, Siskinds filed a class proceedings against Pfizer Canada Inc. and Pfizer Inc. with respect to Neurontin. Neurontin (generic name is “gabapentin”) is a prescription anticonvulsant medication approved for use as a therapeutic antiepileptic agent, specifically as an adjunctive therapy for seizures. The vast majority of Neurontin sales are prescribed for “off label”...
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Siskinds LLP has filed a proposed class action alleging that the defendants conspired to fix, maintain, or stabilize the prices of HDD Suspension Assemblies sold in North America and elsewhere between May 1, 2008 and April 30, 2016. Siskinds’ Québec-based affiliate, Siskinds Desmeules, also filed a similar action on behalf of Québec residents. HDD Suspension...
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An immigration program available to skilled immigrants who wish to settle in Canada permanently and who have the skills and ability to contribute to Canada’s economy.
Continue reading the post titled Express EntryOptical Disc Drive (“ODD”)
The Optical Disc Drives class action alleges that the defendants unlawfully conspired to fix, increase, and/or maintain the price of Optical Disc Drives sold in North America. Optical Disc Drives are used to read or write to discs, including CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Ray discs. Optical Disc Drives are used in consumer products such as desktop...
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Settlement Notice: The deadline for applying to receive settlement benefits has passed and all settlement funds have been distributed. There are 2 separate Class Actions underway involving the diet drugs Fenfluramine Dexfenfluramine. Fenfluramine was sold under the trade names of Ponderal and Pondimin. Dexfenfluramine was sold under the trade name of Redux. We are class...
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In February of 2003, a class action was commenced against Fujitsu Canada, Inc. and others alleging negligence in relation to certain computer hard disk drives in the MPG3xxx and MPF3xxx-AH series (the “Drives”), which the plaintiff claims may fail at an unacceptably high rate. While Defendants deny the alleged negligence, the class action litigation in...
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In 2011, Siskinds LLP and Siskinds Desmeules filed proposed class actions in Ontario and Québec against Armtec Infrastructure Inc. (TSX: ARF) (“Armtec”). Also named as defendants were certain officers and directors of Armtec, and certain underwriters in an Armtec share offering conducted pursuant to a prospectus dated April 6, 2011. In February 2014, the parties...
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Smith et al v. The Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton, et al A settlement was reached for residents and non-residents of Walkerton, Ontario who were affected by the e-coli outbreak in the water system in May, 2000. The judgment of the Court and the transcript of the reasons of Mr. Justice LeSage, dated March...
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In September 2008, Siskinds LLP filed a $165 million class action under Ontario’s new investor protection legislation (Part XXIII.1 of the Ontario Securities Act) against Arctic Glacier Income Fund (“Arctic Glacier”), Arctic Glacier Inc, trustees, directors and senior officers of Arctic Glacier and Arctic Glacier Inc. The class action arises out of Arctic Glacier’s announcement...
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