To Manage COVID-19, Nursing Homes Evict Less Profitable Residents
Nursing homes have become epicenters of COVID-19, kicking out Medicaid residents.
Investigations
Hospital May be Racial Profiling with COVID-19 Testing
New Mexico hospital is screening asymptomatic new mothers for the coronavirus…but only if they are Native American.
Schakowsky, Garcia, Porter Ask Treasury Secretary to Clarify Airline Guidance on Layoffs
“It is disgusting to see some airlines break the law and accept federal funds intended to protect employees’ pay checks and then cut their pay anyway,” said Sito Pantoja, General Vice President of Transportation for International Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
Investigators Suspect Butane Caused Factory Explosion
SmokeTokes blast may have been caused by illegal oil use.
Privacy Advocates Want FTC to Investigate TikTok for Violating Child Protection Laws
Privacy advocates have filed a federal complaint against TikTok, a mobile application popular among children, teenagers, and young adults. According to Reuters, The Center for Digital Democracy and Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood both asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate TikTok for violating consent decrees and children’s privacy online. The complaint alleges that TikTok
Warehouse Owner Charged with Hoarding Lifesaving Supplies
Investigators find lifesaving PPE supplies in New York warehouse.
Nursing Home Staffing Company Settles Medicare Fraud Claims
Michigan-based staffing company involved in Medicare fraud.
Investigators Find Allegations Against Lucido to be Credible
Sen. Peter Lucido likely engaged in sexual inappropriate behavior.
Commission Says Judge Should be Removed for Sexual Harassment
New York’s Commission of Judicial Conduct recommends judge be removed from the bench.
Veterans Affairs Threatens to Cut GI Bill Benefits to University of Phoenix
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to halt GI Bill benefits to five schools, including the University of Phoenix and Temple University. According to The Washington Post, the decision follows an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and a panel of state attorneys general. Collectively, they’ve determined that the affected colleges use deceptive recruiting