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Hospitals' Medicare admission policy challenged
The Center for Medicare Advocacy filed a lawsuit last week against the federal government to halt hospitals' use of "observation status" in a way that deprives seniors of their hospital coverage under Medicare Part A. The advocacy center,
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:02P
Otkritie Executive Accused of Embezzlement
Russian brokerage Otkritie Financial, partly owned by state-run VTB Group, said in a civil lawsuit that a senior executive in its London office embezzled at least $17.8 million in signing bonuses meant for colleagues. George Urumov told Otkritie when
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:02P
Analysis: Penn St. shouldn't hide behind legal moves - lawyer
The lawsuit ended with the archdiocese agreeing to settle with around 550 abuse victims for $85 million. In situations where the facts only get worse, it's better to release them openly and promptly, said MacLeish. MacLeish said he has worked with
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:02P
Future of Natomas businesses weigh heavily on NBA status
NBA players have decided to disband the union and file an antitrust lawsuit against the league. Now, the issue is likely headed to the courts, which puts the 2011-2012 NBA season at risk of being thrown out. Sports writers and experts across the
Updated: 11/15/2011 02:00P
Support Workers' Union Sues City Over Layoffs
The lawsuit is possibly the last weapon available to the union, District Council 37, in its effort to reverse the layoffs. Six hundred seventy-two school aides, parent coordinators and other employees who were among the city's lowest paid lost their
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:59P
Atlantic City claims new litigation strategies working
ATLANTIC CITY - Decreasing lawsuit payouts and a recent court-ordered reimbursement for city legal fees show the city's new litigation strategies are working, officials said today. City Solicitor Bruce Ward called a press conference at his office this
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:59P
Suit over Glacier High School hazing incident delayed
KALISPELL- The parents of the Glacier High School students who were allegedly assaulted on a football bus ride back in September were supposed to appear in court on Monday regarding a lawsuit against the high school. The suit was filed at the end of
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:58P
$3M million settlement with Archdiocese on sexual abuse lawsuit
CHICAGO (WLS) - The Archdiocese of Chicago will pay a sexual abuse victim $3.2 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged it failed to remove the Rev. Daniel McCormack from access to children though they knew he sexually abused minors.
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:58P
Parents of boy named Osama slap school with lawsuit over bullying and savage
Indiana parents who claim school officials did nothing to help their son, who was beaten and bullied over his name, are now filing a lawsuit. David Osama Haddad is alleged to have suffered a yearlong campaign of abuse by other children because of his
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:57P
Judge dismisses bar-fight lawsuit against Iverson
DETROIT -- A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against former NBA star Allen Iverson over a 2009 bar fight. The Detroit News reports Tuesday that federal Judge Nancy Edmunds found no evidence that Iverson punched an Ohio man or that the man who struck him
Updated: 11/15/2011 01:20P