DOJ ends its oversight of St. Louis County Family Court
The U.S. Department of Justice has ended its oversight of the St. Louis County Family Court after finding the court to be in full compliance with an agreement to reform its practices. In a Dec. 16 letter, released by the St. Louis County Circuit Court on Dec. 26, Steven H. Rosenbaum of the DOJ notified […]
Federal oversight of St. Louis County Family Court ends
The U.S. Department of Justice is ending its oversight of the St. Louis County Family Court, saying the court is now in compliance with a 2016 agreement meant to ensure the fair treatment of juveniles, especially black juveniles. The Family Court last week released a letter dated Dec. 16 in which Steven Rosenbaum, chief of […]
Federal oversight of St. Louis County Family Court ends
The U.S. Department of Justice is ending its oversight of the St. Louis County Family Court, saying the court is now in compliance with a 2016 agreement meant to ensure the fair treatment of juveniles, especially black juveniles. The Family Court last week released a letter dated Dec. 16 in which Steven Rosenbaum, chief of […]
Ferguson’s federal monitor fears public is tuning out of reform process
The monitor overseeing the federal consent agreement requiring police and court changes in Ferguson is seeing troubling signs that residents are increasingly disengaged in the reform process. Just 22 people showed up Wednesday for a town hall-style meeting with the monitor team at the Ferguson Community Center. There was a time such a meeting would […]
Under Armour’s strong numbers drowned out by investigation
A strong quarter from Under Armour is being overshadowed by federal investigations into the company’s accounting practices. The probe, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, is seeking information that would reveal whether the sports gear maker shifted sales from one quarter to another to make its financial standing appear healthier. Under Armour Inc. told […]
Under Armour’s strong numbers drowned out by investigation
A strong quarter from Under Armour is being overshadowed by federal investigations into the company’s accounting practices. The probe, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, is seeking information that would reveal whether the sports gear maker shifted sales from one quarter to another to make its financial standing appear healthier. Under Armour Inc. told […]
DOJ: Sanford to pay $20M to settle kickback allegations
Sanford Health, one of the nation’s largest health systems, has agreed to pay more than $20 million to resolve kickback allegations stemming from a whistleblower lawsuit filed by two Sanford doctors, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday. The lawsuit alleged that the health system based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, knowingly submitted false claims […]
DOJ: Sanford to pay $20M to settle kickback allegations
Sanford Health, one of the nation’s largest health systems, has agreed to pay more than $20 million to resolve kickback allegations stemming from a whistleblower lawsuit filed by two Sanford doctors, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday. The lawsuit alleged that the health system based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, knowingly submitted false claims […]
Couple settles malpractice suit for birth injury
A Camdenton couple has reached a $5.1 million settlement in their case against the U.S. government for a birth injury that occurred at a federally funded clinic. The couple, Jamie and Nathan Searcy, filed suit in 2016 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri seeking damages related to the birth of […]
Auditor praises St. Louis County juvenile defenders
St. Louis County Family Court has been under intense scrutiny since 2015, when the U.S. Department of Justice issued a scathing report on its practices.
Commentary: How Obama’s overreach keeps uniting Supreme Court
Not all its cases are losers, to be sure, but this administration’s pursuit of expansive authority tends to lose big.
Buried in the budget: health courts
Buried in the White House’s federal budget plan is a proposal to encourage states to reform their medical malpractice laws.
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