Firm News: Feb. 2015

W&L today began investigating possible claims against the manufacturers of special types of duodenoscopes, known as ERCP duodenoscopes. News recently broke that the medical instruments are capable of harboring a potentially deadly strain of a rare antibiotic-resistant “superbug” bacteria, as well as other infections. This bacteria, which is known as carbapenem-resistent Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), is now…

UPDATE: As of March 24, 2015, W&L can only consider your case if you have experienced actual fraud. This would include unauthorized charges on your credit cards or accounts opened in your name. It also includes notification from medical professionals or facilities for treatment you never received, or from the IRS that your tax refund…

A security expert’s discovery last month that certain Lenovo laptop computers were shipped with well-concealed malware giving hackers easy access to users’ most confidential information has led Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. to announce an investigation into potential legal claims against the hardware manufacturer and against the malware vendor, Superfish, the law firm today disclosed. W&L…

UPDATE: As of March 24, 2015, W&L can only consider your case if you have experienced actual fraud. This would include unauthorized charges on your credit cards or accounts opened in your name. It also includes notification from medical professionals or facilities for treatment you never received, or from the IRS that your tax refund…

Weitz & Luxenberg today began investigating claims by possible victims of a Feb. 16 tanker-car derailment and explosion that decimated the area in and around Boomer, West Virginia. The law firm indicated that the investigation will focus on potential cases against CSX Corp. and others responsible for the train disaster. As part of that investigation,…