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The ex-Georgia Insurance Commissioner has been sentenced to prison for participating in a conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud related to unnecessary lab testing

Jul 164 min read

The ex-Georgia Insurance Commissioner has been sentenced to prison for participating in a conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud related to unnecessary lab testing

Physicians linked to Dr. Gallups’ ENT practice were coerced into ordering these unnecessary tests from Next Health, a Texas-based lab. As pa

Audit reveals Maryland Prison industries did not collect millions of dollars in overdue bills

Stephen Wick

Jul 162 min read

Investigations

Audit reveals Maryland Prison industries did not collect millions of dollars in overdue bills

The June 20 audit revealed that MCE did not follow through with sending dunning notices that threatened legal action or transferring past-du

Resources for Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection: Now Accessible for Consumers After Cyberattack on Change Healthcare (a Unit of UnitedHealth)

Stephen Wick

Jul 153 min read

Investigations

Resources for Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection: Now Accessible for Consumers After Cyberattack on Change Healthcare (a Unit of UnitedHealth)

Attorney General Brown is urging Maryland residents to safeguard themselves by utilizing the complimentary credit monitoring and theft prote

Attorney General Bonta reveals $50 million deal with Vitol and SK in ongoing crackdown on Big Oil

Stephen Wick

Jul 154 min read

Investigations

Attorney General Bonta reveals $50 million deal with Vitol and SK in ongoing crackdown on Big Oil

It was alleged that Vitol and SK manipulated gas prices after a refinery explosion in Torrance, California in February 2015. This led to hig

EPA finalizes agreement with Ocean State Job Lot regarding incorrectly labeled insect zappers

Stephen Wick

Jul 142 min read

News

EPA finalizes agreement with Ocean State Job Lot regarding incorrectly labeled insect zappers

Bug zappers fall under device regulations due to their use of physical mechanisms like electricity to deter pests. The bug zapper racquets m

Drug Marketer Receives Jail Time for Deceptive Scheme Involving Customized Medications.

Stephen Wick

Jul 143 min read

Criminal Justice

Drug Marketer Receives Jail Time for Deceptive Scheme Involving Customized Medications.

Cockerell along with co-accomplices prescribed costly compounded medications by offering them supposed "investment opportunities" that allow

Charges Filed Against 6 Baltimore Teens, For Their Involvement in a Series of Armed Robberies & Carjacking

Stephen Wick

Jul 144 min read

Investigations

Charges Filed Against 6 Baltimore Teens, For Their Involvement in a Series of Armed Robberies & Carjacking

Some victims were even held captive in the trunks of cars for hours as the group continued their crime spree across Baltimore City and Balt

The Forest Service To Project that would have Removed Trees Across Large Areas of Public Land in Northeastern Utah Due to Lawsuit

Stephen Wick

Jul 102 min read

News

The Forest Service To Project that would have Removed Trees Across Large Areas of Public Land in Northeastern Utah Due to Lawsuit

Last week, Kristy Groves, the forest supervisor for Ashley National Forest, announced in a letter that she intends to reassess the project.

Alabama Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, D-Hayneville, Arrested On Forgery Charges, Punishable by up to 10 years in Prison

Stephen Wick

Jul 102 min read

Criminal Justice

Alabama Rep. Kelvin Lawrence, D-Hayneville, Arrested On Forgery Charges, Punishable by up to 10 years in Prison

The Rhode Island Brotherhood for Correctional Officers filed a complaint against Salisbury on June 7, just before his confirmation as perman

U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden approves NetChoice's request to temporarily halt the age verification law while the case progresses

Stephen Wick

Jul 102 min read

News

U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden approves NetChoice's request to temporarily halt the age verification law while the case progresses

The Mississippi legislation, introduced by Representative Jill Ford of Madison, is named the "Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online A

The MitraClip Medical Device, Created to Avoid Open-Heart Surgery & its Controversial Journey Through the FDA

Stephen Wick

Jul 103 min read

Investigations

The MitraClip Medical Device, Created to Avoid Open-Heart Surgery & its Controversial Journey Through the FDA

Research funded by the manufacturer of the device has faced scrutiny for years. In 2013, an external FDA advisor likened certain data presen

After Controversial Tenure New York City’s Head of Early Childhood Education Resigns

Stephen Wick

Jul 102 min read

News

After Controversial Tenure New York City’s Head of Early Childhood Education Resigns

During Ahmed’s tenure at the Division of Early Childhood Education, which oversees publicly funded child care for approximately 140,000 stud

New Principal Appointed by IPS for School 87 Following Repercussions from Accusations of Mistreatment against a Teacher

Stephen Wick

Jul 102 min read

News

New Principal Appointed by IPS for School 87 Following Repercussions from Accusations of Mistreatment against a Teacher

Earlier this year, School 87 faced criticism after a video went viral depicting one student assaulting another. A lawsuit filed on April 16

Gas operators in West Texas emitted excessive amounts of emissions during the June heat wave

Stephen Wick

Jul 102 min read

Environment & Climate

Gas operators in West Texas emitted excessive amounts of emissions during the June heat wave

The heat-related discharges were equal to the greenhouse gas output of over 5,000 vehicles in a year. However, they make up only a small por

Stricter regulations for funeral homes are being considered due to mishandled bodies and mixed-up remains.

Stephen Wick

Jul 102 min read

News

Stricter regulations for funeral homes are being considered due to mishandled bodies and mixed-up remains.

A Michigan legislator is pushing for new state rules to guarantee that bodies are properly refrigerated before burial or cremation. This ini

Judge Judy Martin, Former vaccine Chief of Shelby Co unable to Clear Name after Covid-19 Vaccine Mishap

Stephen Wick

Jul 102 min read

Investigations

Judge Judy Martin, Former vaccine Chief of Shelby Co unable to Clear Name after Covid-19 Vaccine Mishap

After uncovering 1,000 expired doses during an inventory, Martin decided to transport hundreds of vaccines to a nearby prison to prevent fur

Pastor of Hope 4 Life Church to face Church Ethics Committee

Stephen Wick

Jul 102 min read

News

Pastor of Hope 4 Life Church to face Church Ethics Committee

1. A pastor in West Texas and some other church leaders were fined for breaking election laws when they used church resources to campaign fo

Bill for the U.S. Department of Labor and other agencies could halt implementation of a rule limiting the amount of silica dust miners are exposed to while working underground

Stephen Wick

Jul 102 min read

Environment & Climate

Bill for the U.S. Department of Labor and other agencies could halt implementation of a rule limiting the amount of silica dust miners are exposed to while working underground

The disease is now affecting a new generation of coal miners in the area, as they are facing higher rates of diagnosis compared to the previ

More Than 55,000 People Incarcerated in Tennessee Local Jails or State & Federal Prisons, Argues Pundit

Stephen Wick

Jul 82 min read

Public Health

More Than 55,000 People Incarcerated in Tennessee Local Jails or State & Federal Prisons, Argues Pundit

Emily Wildra pointed out in her report, released in late June, that despite being known as the land of the free, the United States locks up

The Department of Environmental Services Issues Alerts About Dangers Of Fecal Bacteria

Stephen Wick

Jul 82 min read

Public Health

The Department of Environmental Services Issues Alerts About Dangers Of Fecal Bacteria

Since 2003, New Hampshire has been keeping a close eye on its oceanside beaches, conducting regular sampling from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

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