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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Settles Federal Lawsuit Worth Millions Over Alleged Kickbacks to West Clinic

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has reached a settlement in a long-running federal lawsuit involving its partnership with West Clinic P.C. The lawsuit, which began in 2017, alleged that Methodist unlawfully provided millions of dollars in kickbacks to West Clinic in exchange for patient referrals, thereby violating Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Federal Stark laws. Methodist continues to dispute these allegations. The settlement, announced on Thursday, puts an end to the legal battle. However, specific details regarding the terms of the settlement were not disclosed to the public. Methodist maintains that the lawsuit was … Read more

Federal Jury Finds Thomas Jefferson University Guilty of Gender Bias in Investigation of Alleged Rape Case by Former Surgeon

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A federal jury has reached a decision in a civil trial involving Thomas Jefferson University and former surgeon John Abraham. The jury found that the university’s investigation into allegations of rape against Abraham was biased on the basis of gender. They ruled that Jefferson’s leadership had violated Abraham’s civil rights and interfered with his ability to work as a surgeon and partner at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. The case centered around Abraham’s claims that a second-year resident in Jefferson’s orthopedic program had pursued sex with him at a pool party in June … Read more

Federal Judge Upholds West Point’s Affirmative Action Policies in Admissions Process, Dismissing Lawsuit Request

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NEW YORK – A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the U.S. Military Academy at West Point can continue to consider race in its admissions process, rejecting a request to block affirmative action policies at the school. Judge Philip Halpern denied a group’s request for a preliminary injunction to halt the school’s race-conscious admissions practices. The ruling is a result of a lawsuit filed by Students for Fair Admissions, the same group that prompted the Supreme Court’s landmark affirmative action ruling last year. However, the high court’s ruling did not apply to military academies, prompting … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Seeking to Remove Trump from Virginia Ballots in 2024

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Alexandria, VA – A federal judge has dismissed a civil action lawsuit filed in Virginia seeking to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballots in 2024. The lawsuit, filed on December 18, 2023, argued that Trump was ineligible to run for federal office based on his alleged engagement in insurrection against the United States after the 2020 presidential election. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued an opinion on December 29, 2023, dismissing the case on the grounds of lacking subject-matter jurisdiction. The judge stated that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate how … Read more