Independence Blue Cross agrees to pay $22.5 million to settle fraud claims in Massachusetts

Dive Brief: Independence Blue Cross, an insurer based in Philadelphia, has agreed to pay $22.5 million to resolve claims of Medicare fraud. This settlement was announced by the Department of Justice. The DOJ alleges that the insurer inflated diagnosis codes, a tactic known as upcoding, which led to it receiving higher payments from Medicare than […]
Minority owner of the Kings to pay $16M to widow after CHP officer dies in accident

A jury in Placer County has awarded $15.8 million to the widow of a retired California Highway Patrol officer following the death of her husband in a motorcycle accident involving Phil Oates, a minority owner of the Sacramento Kings. Miranda Flores’s husband, Patrick Seamus Mulderrig, was 59 when he lost his life in the crash […]
Considering retirement with a mortgage? Here’s when it might be wise to use retirement savings to pay it off.

Retiring while still having a home loan can be quite challenging. It puts pressure on borrowers to make a tough choice: Should they tap into their retirement savings to pay off the debt, or keep up with the monthly payments and safeguard their savings? There’s really no one-size-fits-all answer here. Continuously paying down a home […]
DoorDash agrees to pay $131 million to New York City for underpaying tips to delivery workers: ‘We made a mistake’

DoorDash has reached a settlement of $131 million with the city related to claims of underpaid tips to its delivery workers, marking the conclusion of a legal struggle between the food delivery service and City Hall. This agreement follows a report earlier this year from the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. The report […]
Ilhan Omar presents the Make ICE Pay Act to reallocate funds from ICE and border activities.

Markwayne Mullin Criticizes Democrats’ Border Policies In response to President Donald Trump’s signing of a $70 billion funding bill for ICE and CBP that extends through 2029, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has criticized Democrats for their efforts to reduce border protection funding. He pointed out problems related to sanctuary cities and the rising number of […]
Uber to pay $40 million after driver abandons passenger on freeway

Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million following the 2023 death of a woman from Southern California who was hit by a vehicle after her rideshare driver dropped her off on a freeway. Retired Judge Richard Stone, serving as an arbitrator, dismissed Uber’s claim that it simply functions as a technology platform and thus […]
Giants pay tribute to 9/11 heroes prior to heartfelt Sunday Night Football match against Cowboys

Giants Honor 9/11 Victims Before Game Against Cowboys Before the New York Giants faced off against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, MetLife Stadium hosted a poignant pregame ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. This tribute was dedicated to the victims and first responders of that tragic day. As […]
Former Windsor mayor Dominic Foppoli instructed to pay $13 million in assault lawsuit

A former Democratic mayor from a small town in northern California has been found civilly liable for allegedly sexually assaulting seven women, according to a ruling made on Friday. Dominic Foppoli, who served as mayor of Windsor from late 2018 until 2021, has been ordered to pay a total of $13 million in compensatory damages […]
Former Windsor mayor Dominic Foppoli directed to pay $13 million in assault case

Former Mayor Found Liable for Sexual Assault A former Democratic mayor from a small town in northern California was deemed civilly liable on Friday for sexually assaulting seven women. Dominic Foppoli, who served as mayor of Windsor from late 2018 until 2021, has been ordered to pay a total of $13 million in compensatory damages. […]
Trump to pay tribute to 9/11 victims and first responders at the Pentagon along with other major news stories

Good morning and welcome to the morning newsletter. Here’s what’s on the agenda … TOP 3 1. Trump is set to commemorate the victims of 9/11 and first responders at the Pentagon. 2. Trump issues a stark warning for the upcoming midterms as the GOP convention concludes. 3. Supporters of Charlie Kirk revisit the site […]