Atlanta officials have approved a resolution that could lead to a lawsuit against subprime lenders blamed for foreclosures across the region. The city will hire a private firm to investigate whether there are grounds to file suit against dozens of …
The U.S. Geological Survey says a small earthquake with a 3.8 magnitude shook Bibb County. The earthquake hit at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, centered about 4 miles north of Centreville. The Geological Survey says the depth of the earthquake was about …
Most states, including California and Florida, are failing to adequately discipline doctors who are practicing substandard medicine, according to the latest annual ranking of state medical boards by the watchdog group Public Citizen. For the first time since Public Citizen …
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced the arrests of three San Jose men — Trung Minh Le, Ralph Abel Alvarez and Michael Joseph Derrick — for presenting a false or fraudulent insurance claim. Le self-surrendered to authorities on March 26, …
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland has issued an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against VSI Vehicle Services Inc. for allegedly attempting to sell insurance products in violation of Oklahoma law, the insurance department announced. Holland initiated an investigation after the …
The state of Minnesota has closed a chapter on the Interstate 35W bridge collapse by reaching final settlements with all 179 eligible victims of the disaster in downtown Minneapolis two years ago. The settlements ranged from $4,500, to each of …
Ohio’s attorney general says a former employee of a managed care organization has been indicted in Franklin County on workers’ compensation fraud charges. Attorney General Richard Cordray said Christine Lynn Blair, a former employee of Columbus-based Gates McDonald Health Plus, …
Arguments began April 20 in a lawsuit filed by New Orleans residents and a business who claim the Army Corps of Engineers owes them damages because of the massive flooding after Hurricane Katrina that stirred up the waters and washed …
Honolulu-based BlueWave Technology, a provider of claims management solutions for the property/casualty insurance industry, announced the promotion of Alyssa Hostelley to vice president of product management. In the past year, Hostelley helped to successfully launch one of BlueWave Technology’s largest …
Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities Monica Lindeen has announced that her office has filed a legal action against two Polson, Mont., business owners alleging the men committed securities fraud and conducted a “Ponzi” scheme involving at least 100 …