Day: March 3, 2014

Buffalo Grove Chiropractor and Physician Among Six Indicted in Alleged $2.98 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2014.  A chiropractor and a physician with offices in Buffalo Grove, their billing manager, and three purported patients were indicted on federal charges for their alleged roles in a $2.98 million health care fraud scheme. Five of the six defendants were also charged with hindering the investigation, federal[Read More…]

Civil Rights Coalition Achieves Important Protections against South Carolina’s Anti-Immigrant Law

Charleston, S.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2014.  A civil rights coalition that challenged South Carolina’s anti-immigrant law, Act 69 (also known as SB 20), announced today an agreement with the state that permanently blocks key provisions and provides strict limits on the “racial profiling” provisions of the law. The agreement was also entered[Read More…]

U.S. Supreme Court Lets Stand Lower Court Rulings Prohibiting Anti-Immigrant Housing Ordinances in PA and TX

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2014. The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear two prominent cases involving anti-immigrant local ordinances in Hazleton, Pennsylvania and Farmers Branch, Texas that would have denied housing to immigrants that the cities considered “illegal aliens.” The decision will let stand lower court rulings in the 3rd and[Read More…]

New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program Adds Two Qualifying Conditions, Announces Plan to Address Severe Supply Shortage

After Vowing to Repeal the Law, Governor Martinez’s Position on Medical Marijuana is Evolving SANTA FE—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2014. On Friday, New Mexico’s Secretary of Health Retta Ward announced the Martinez Administration’s decision to approve adding Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease to the list of medical conditions for which New Mexicans[Read More…]

Governors State University to Host Virtual Graduate Business Program Info Session on March 24

University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2014 – The College of Business and Public Administration at Governors State University is hosting a virtual graduate programs information session on March 24, from 6-7:30 p.m. Participants in this interactive online session will have the opportunity to learn about graduate programs in Business Administration, Public[Read More…]

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