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Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces Deadline for Investors in TransMedics Securities Litigation; Allegations of Kickbacks and Unsafe Practices Surface

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SAN DIEGO — A class action lawsuit has been filed against TransMedics Group, Inc., a medical technology company specializing in organ transplant therapy for patients with end-stage organ failure. The complaint, handled by Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, involves allegations of securities fraud. Individuals who purchased or acquired TransMedics securities between February 28, 2023, and January 10, 2025, are urged to seek appointment as lead plaintiff by April 15, 2025. The suit, formally titled Jewik v. TransMedics Group, Inc., and filed in the District Court of Massachusetts, accuses TransMedics and some of its executives … Read more

Family Alleges Discrimination and Unsafe Practices in Lawsuit After Tragic Drone Testing Accident

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PALMDALE, Calif. — On a seemingly routine September evening at Gray Butte Airfield, tragedy struck when Stephanie Cosme, a 32-year-old testing engineer and civilian contractor, lost her life to an aircraft’s rotating propeller during ground testing of a MQ-9A Reaper drone. Initial reports stated that Cosme had failed to adhere to protocol, but subsequent investigations and a lawsuit filed by her family tell a more complex and disturbing story. Cosme, employed by Air Force contractor Sumaria Systems, LLC, was described as not following proper procedures at the time of her accident. However, her family doubted … Read more

Zimbabwe High Court Rules Denial of Abortion Services to Rape Victims and Minors Unconstitutional, Addressing Long-standing Issues of Unsafe Procedures

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HARARE, Zimbabwe — In a landmark decision, the High Court of Zimbabwe has ruled that preventing pregnant minors and women impregnated through marital rape from accessing abortion services is unconstitutional. The court’s judgment, issued on November 22 and disclosed this week by Judge Maxwell Takuva, marks an essential shift toward aligning the country’s abortion laws with its criminal statutes that outlaw marital rape and sexual relations with minors. The court ruling could significantly impact Zimbabwe’s stringent abortion regulations, which have pushed numerous women and girls towards hazardous illegal abortions – frequently with fatal outcomes. In … Read more

Harvey Weinstein’s Legal Team Claims Medical Neglect and Unsafe Conditions at Rikers Island, Plans $5 Million Lawsuit Against NYC

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New York – Harvey Weinstein’s legal team has initiated legal action against New York City, claiming that the former film producer has faced medical neglect and unsafe living conditions while detained at Rikers Island. This comes as Weinstein prepares for a retrial on rape charges, following the overturning of his previous conviction. At 72, Weinstein is dealing with significant health issues including leukemia and diabetes, which, according to his lawyers, have not been appropriately managed by the jail facility. His attorney, Imran H. Ansari, illustrated the grim situation by describing Weinstein’s unhygienic and cold living … Read more