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Class Action Lawsuit Accuses UnitedHealthcare of Wrongfully Denying Coverage Using AI Algorithm for Elderly Patients’ Post-Acute Care Claims

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A recent class action lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare alleges that the health insurance provider wrongfully denied claims for post-acute care using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm. The plaintiffs claim that UnitedHealthcare’s use of the “nH Predict” AI algorithm led to the rejection of elderly patients’ claims for stays in skilled nursing-care facilities and in-home care. When these denials were appealed to federal administrative law judges, roughly 90% of them were overturned. This lawsuit follows a similar case earlier this year against health insurance company Cigna, where plaintiffs accused the company of automatically denying … Read more

Unlicensed Attorney Faces Disciplinary Action for Hiring Fake Lawyer in Hays County Court

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A woman from Hays County, Texas, faced charges of practicing law without a license and made an appearance in court on Tuesday. The defendant, Nichole Humes, had her case rescheduled for a later date. The incident raises concerns about the consequences of hiring fraudulent lawyers. Humes’ presence in court on Tuesday marked a significant development in the case against her. The charges against her involve the unauthorized practice of law, which is a serious offense that undermines the integrity of the legal system. The decision to reset Humes’ case suggests that further investigation or legal … Read more

B.C. Court Allows Class Action Suit Against Google for Non-Consensual Collection of Face Biometrics

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Vancouver, British Columbia – The British Columbia Court of Appeal has granted Yeremia Situmorang permission to proceed with his class action lawsuit against Google. Situmorang is alleging that pictures of his children, taken on his Android phone and automatically uploaded to Google Photos without his consent, resulted in the non-consensual collection of face biometrics. The court document states that Situmorang argues that facial biometric data is inherently sensitive personal information and collecting it without consent violates privacy. Situmorang’s lawsuit represents both users and non-users of Google Photos who have had their facial biometric identifiers extracted … Read more

French Soccer Union Launches Legal Action Against Clubs for Mental Pressures on Players

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PARIS (AP) — France’s union of professional soccer players plans to take legal action to protect players from the mental pressure exerted by their clubs when they are sidelined until they sign a new contract or agree to leave. The winter transfer window is currently open in Europe, prompting the union to commission a law firm to file a complaint with the Paris public prosecutor for extortion and harassment. The union is aiming to shed light on the bullying tactics that players endure when clubs isolate them in an attempt to force contract extensions or … Read more