Archive for February 17th, 2010
States, Counties Address Abortion-Related Issues
The following summarizes recent actions related to abortion-rights issues in three states. ~ North Carolina: The Wake County, N.C., Board of Commissioners on Thursday announced that the health plan for county employees will no longer pay for elective abortion procedures, the Raleigh News & Observer reports…
Investigation: Dangerous Caregivers Missing From Federal Database Of Disciplinary Records
News outlets report on health care fraud and legal issues, including missing disciplinary records in a federal database of dangerous caregivers and a new federal bill that would target fake Medicare claims for prescriptions and equipment…
Ohio Nurses Association Supports Bill To Prevent Violence Against Nurses
The Ohio Nurses Association applauds the introduction of House Bill 450 (HB 450) on February 11, 2010, sponsored by State Representatives Denise Driehaus (D-Columbus) and Linda S. Bolon (D-Columbiana)…
Trusts Must Learn From Safety Errors, UK
Commenting on Action Against Medical Accidents’ report “Insult to Injury”, Karen Jennings, Head of Health for UNISON, the UK’s largest public sector union, said: “Patients need to know that Trusts learn from safety errors and that action is taken and precautions put in place to minimise the risk of them happening again…
THURSDAY: EPA Administrator Jackson Visits Columbus, Ohio for Recovery Act Announcement / Marking one-year milestone, Jackson to discuss recovery act job creation, community improvement (HQ)
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P
EPA seeks public input on Black Mesa Mine wastewater permit (AZ)
** NEWS BRIEF ** SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold public hearings on February 23 and 24 to allow additional public participation and comment on the proposed wastewater permit renewal for the Peabody Western Coal Company Black Mesa / Kayenta Complex
Italian Subsidiary of U.S.-Based Company Agrees to Plead Guilty for Participating in International Price-Fixing Conspiracy
An Italian subsidiary of a U.S.-based company has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $2.29 million criminal fine for participating in a conspiracy to rig bids, fix prices and allocate market shares of marine hose sold in the United States and elsewhere, the Department of Justice announced today.
Justice Department Submits Views on Amended Google Book Search Settlement
The Department of Justice today advised the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that despite the substantial progress reflected in the proposed amended settlement agreement in The Authors Guild Inc. et al. v. Google Inc., class certification, copyright and antitrust issues remain.
