Widespread Adoption Of E-Prescribing Could Save U.S. $156M Over Five...

Congress last week overrode a presidential veto of the legislation. Leavitt said widespread adoption of e-prescribing could save taxpayers as much as $156 million over five years, as well as reduce the 1.5 ...

Governor Candidates Defend Medicaid Cut

Missouri's Republican gubernatorial candidates defended past cuts to the state Medicaid program Tuesday while trying to distinguish themselves as the most ethical and frugal candidates in the race.

Mo. healthcare facility to pay $60M

A Missouri healthcare facility will pay $60 million for allegedly engaging in improper Medicare billing practices, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday.

Federal minimum wage to increase to $6.55 on July 24

U.S. Department of Labor News Release July 23, 2008 The U.S. Department of Labor reminds employers and employees that the federal minimum wage will increase to $6.55 on Thursday, July 24.

Detroit residents represented in forfeiture suit

A judge has ruled that attorneys hired by the city are representing Detroit residents in a lawsuit to block forfeiture of office efforts against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

New 401(k) rule would clear up confusion

If you have a 401 account, it soon might get easier to figure out how much you're paying in fees.

States win court fight with EPA on ship discharges

Environmental groups and several states say they have a won court battle over a federal rule that allowed some dumping of ballast contaminated with invasive species by large commercial ships in coastal ports ...

New law will help efforts to clean up and redevelop polluted sites

ALBANY - Gov. David Paterson is scheduled to sign legislation this afternoon that will provide more incentives to clean up polluted sites, cap tax credits for redevelopment to limit the state's liability and ...

Warming Is Major Threat To Humans, EPA Warns

Read the full story in the Washington Post. Climate change will pose "substantial" threats to human health in the coming decades, the Environmental Protection Agency said yesterday - issuing its warnings about ...

InfoGROUP board removes Gupta as chairman

Omaha, Neb.-After the completion of an independent review, the board of infoGroup has removed Vin Gupta as chairman of the database giant, citing excessive expense reimbursements and corporate spending.

CORRECTING and REPLACING Gerard and Associates Files Class Action...

The amended complaint seeks to recover, on behalf of all persons who purchased one or more of the securities in the Signature at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino sold by Turnberry/MGM Grand Towers, LLC and related ...

CFO fined $400G for cooking books

The SEC today charged a Michigan database producer and a former executive with an accounting fraud that resulted in the company losing more than $437 million in market capitalization and caused its stock price ...