A law meant to end surprise medical billing accidentally created a multibillion-dollar industry that is making doctors richer.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on the No Surprises Act and Arbitration
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Supreme Court Reviews F.C.C.’s Enforcement Power Against Communications Companies
The New York Times – Business:AT&T and Verizon were penalized millions of dollars for what the agency said was a failure to protect consumer information. The companies say they were deprived of their right to a jury trial.
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Second Jury Finds Uber Responsible for Sexual Assault by a Driver
The New York Times – Business:The ride-hailing giant has now lost the first two of more than 3,000 pending federal lawsuits.
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Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna
The New York Times – Business:The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done.
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Trump Seeks More Time in Lawsuit Against IRS Over His Tax Returns
The New York Times – Business:The Justice Department has not responded to the president’s suit, which has created a conflict of interest for the government’s lawyers.
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Live Nation and Ticketmaster Illegally Monopolized Ticketing Market, Jury Finds
The New York Times – Business:In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus that includes Ticketmaster was found to have violated antitrust laws.
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Pentagon Asks Court to Keep Its Restrictions on Journalists
The New York Times – Business:The Defense Department wants to keep in place a policy requiring escorts for journalists in the building while it appeals a court decision that tossed out broader restrictions on the media.
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Trump Administration Returns to Court for Yet Another Tariff Lawsuit
The New York Times – Business:States and small businesses challenged the 10 percent tax on many imports that President Trump imposed after the Supreme Court struck down a previous slate of tariffs.
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Jeff Shell Steps Down as President of Paramount
The New York Times – Business:Mr. Shell, the former C.E.O. of NBCUniversal, is leaving after becoming entangled in a legal battle with a professional gambler, R.J. Cipriani.
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Republicans Seek Protections for Oil Giants Against Climate Lawsuits
The New York Times – Business:Utah passed a law to insulate oil companies against efforts to make them pay for their role in global warming. A nationwide version is in the works.
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Justice Dept. Struggles to Respond to Trump’s Suit Against IRS
The New York Times – Business:Officials at the department and the White House are in the middle of a messy and complicated debate over how to respond to President Trump’s lawsuit demanding $10 billion from the I.R.S.
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Employee Lawsuit Against Fox News Is Dismissed
The New York Times – Business:A reporter who claimed the network had fired him for challenging its coverage failed to prove retaliation and discrimination, a federal judge said.