White House offers $25M in grants to explore alternatives to costly medical malpractice suitsWhite House seeks ways to curb malpractice suits WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Thursday announced $25 million in grants for states and health care systems to experiment with alternatives to costly medical malpractice lawsuits, an issue that long has divided Washington. Discover posts 3rd quarter profit helped by gain from lawsuit, raises loan-loss reservesDiscover Financial’s 3Q profit more than triples CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Discover Financial Services said Thursday it more than tripled its profit in the fiscal third quarter, helped by a payment from a lawsuit settlement. News report on Goa bulb scam now a court casePANAJI - The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court has taken cognisance of a newspaper report on an alleged scam in the purchase of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) worth over Rs.50 lakh (Rs.5 million) and ordered that the article be converted into a public interest litigation (PIL). Apex court notice to Maharashtra on police chief appointmentNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Maharashtra government on a lawsuit challenging its appointment of S.S. Virk as the state police chief despite his dubious service record and a corruption case pending against him in Punjab. Allstate agrees to $4.5 million settlement with about 90 former employees in age bias caseAllstate settles age bias case with EEOC ST. LOUIS — Allstate Insurance Co. will pay $4.5 million to about 90 employees to settle an age discrimination lawsuit. The settlement was announced Friday by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission office in St. Louis. Shopian Case: J and K High court grants bail to four copsSRINAGAR - The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday granted bail to four policemen who were accused of having a role in the controversial Shopian murder case. Court says no to serving liquor 24X7NEW DELHI - Delhi High Court Wednesday denied a public interest litigation asking for permission to serve liquor in bars and restaurants in the capital at any time in the day. What about appointment of rights panel chief? Delhi High CourtNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the central government what steps it had taken for the appointment of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman, a post vacant since May 31. Tolkien’s estate and New Line Cinema settle lawsuit over ‘The Lord of the Rings’ profitsTolkien estate, New Line settle lawsuit over films LOS ANGELES — The heirs of J.R.R. Tolkien and a movie studio that produced the blockbuster “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy have settled a lawsuit over the films’ profits, it was announced Tuesday. Apex court pulls up Uttar Pradesh over memorialsNEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Tuesday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government over the construction of various memorials in Lucknow dedicated to Dalit icon B.R. Ambedkar and Chief Minister Mayawati. Stars’ photographer Annie Leibovitz staring at Tuesday deadline to repay $24 million debtDebts closing in on photographer Annie Leibovitz NEW YORK — Annie Leibovitz’s artsy, provocative portraits of celebrities regularly grace the covers of Vanity Fair and Vogue, images that have made her as famous as her subjects and earned her millions. Canadian inventor sues Idaho, Washington, Oregon universities over yellow mustard seed patentInventor sues 3 Northwest universities over patent BOISE, Idaho — Three Pacific Northwest universities face a federal lawsuit that accuses them of using a Canadian inventor’s patented process to build a better yellow mustard seed without permission. Court worried over foreigners in deportation campsNEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Thursday voiced concern about foreigners languishing in two deportation camps here and asked the government to reveal their number and the reasons for their prolonged detention. Bankruptcy judge backs Grupo Mexico over India’s Sterlite in bid for Asarco operationsBankruptcy judge backs Grupo Mexico bid for Asarco DENVER — A bankruptcy judge has recommended Sterlite Industries’ latest $2.57 billion cash bid for Asarco LLC’s assets be disregarded, saying it was filed after the deadline and a competing bid remains superior. Britannia settles ‘Tiger’ brand tangle with US firmKOLKATA - Biscuit major Britannia Industries Ltd has settled legal issues with Kraft Inc, US, over using the ‘Tiger’ brand, a top company official said here Monday. |
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