Category: Tort Reform

The Death of Qualified Immunity?

Popular Information reported on the recent decision that qualified immunity for police officers is unconstitutional. It’s about time. Qualified immunity is a made up doctrine to protect clearly unlawful behavior. In practice, qualified immunity has given a free pass to law enforcement officers who engaged in egregious violations of Constitutional rights. Qualified immunity is an

Support for Insurrection?

The Supreme Court is losing its reputation. The Court is in an ethical crisis of its own making. First, you had Clarence Thomas taking millions from billionaires. Now, Jodi Kantor of the New York Times reported that in the days after the January 6, 2021 Insurrection to overcome the election, Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito

Private Equity and Healthcare

Steward Health Care, the for profit health care provider that relied on private equity investors to acquire dozens of community hospitals, including facilities in Massachusetts, Texas and Florida, announced that it is filing for bankruptcy. The investors siphoned millions from the operation.

Right to Access

“A patient’s timely access to health records is paramount for medical care. The Office for Civil Rights continues to receive complaints from individuals and personal representatives on behalf of individuals who do not receive timely access to their health records. OCR will continue to vigorously enforce this essential right to ensure compliance by health care

“Favoritism” or Nepotism on the Supreme Court?

Steve Eder and Abbie VanSickle wrote an excellent report on Crystal Clanton, who is Justice Clarence Thomas’s “adopted daughter” and new law clerk. She worked for Ginni Thomas at her lobbying firm, Liberty Consulting when Ginni Thomas trafficked in the most bizarre conspiracy theories. The federal judicial code of conduct — which the Supreme Court is

Financial Shenanigans

The Conversation published a recent article from Charlene Harrington and Sean Campbell. It is an INCREDIBLE article that explains the problems with the financial shenanigans of the industry. See article below but please visit The Conversation. The care at Landmark of Louisville Rehabilitation and Nursing was abysmal when state inspectors filed their survey report of

$15 Million Awarded in Highway Collision

$42 Million Given Back for over 8,000 Investors

$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

$2.32 Million in “Unprecedented” Jury Award Against Nuisance Landfill

$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

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