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Attorneys Facing Disciplinary Proceedings for Involvement in Frivolous Election Fraud Claims and False Representations

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Three lawyers who were involved in former President Donald Trump’s attempts to challenge the 2020 election results are now facing disciplinary proceedings from the D.C. Bar. Sidney Powell, Howard Kleinhendler, and George T. Conway III are accused of filing “egregiously false claims” about election fraud and violating professional ethics. Powell, who gained notoriety for her involvement in Trump’s failed legal campaign to overturn Joe Biden’s victories in swing states, dubbed her efforts the “Kraken” lawsuits. After her time with Powell, she later represented several defendants associated with the January 6th Capitol insurrection. … Read more

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

Tongan Man Alleges Police Brutality: Lawsuit Claims Officers Hit Him with Car and Beat Him During New Year’s Day Pursuit

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Honolulu, Hawaii – A lawsuit has been filed against the city by a man who claims that he and his father were hit by a police car and beaten by officers. Tevita Cadiente, 25, and his father, Vaokehekehe Mataele, 49, were allegedly targeted by officers while observing a pursuit and shootout on New Year’s Day. The incident occurred as police were chasing a suspect, Sidney Tafokitau, who opened fire on University Avenue, injuring two officers before being shot and killed by police. According to the lawsuit, Cadiente and Mataele, who knew Tafokitau from church, stepped … Read more

Philadelphia Breaks Records, Spending $41 Million to Settle Civil Rights Claims in 2023

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – The city of Philadelphia is on track to set a new record for spending on civil rights litigation in 2023. Public records show that the city has already agreed to pay out $32 million to resolve civil rights claims in the first three quarters of the year. Additionally, a high-profile case settled in November adds another $9.1 million to the total. This means that Philadelphia is projected to spend a staggering $41 million on settling civil rights cases over the course of the year. The amount of money being spent on resolving … Read more