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June 28, 2012 News By Region  National  International  East  Midwest  Southeast  South Central  West Video Today's Headlines National Supreme Court Upholds Healthcare Law; Read Copy of Opinion The U.S Supreme Court today upheld the individual mandate that is the centerpiece of President Obama's healthcare reform law. The court ... Reactions to Healthcare Ruling Coming In; What’s Yours? Industry and other reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act have been coming ... Excerpts from Supreme Court’s Healthcare Opinion Some key excerpts from the majority opinion written in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius  by Chief Justice John ... Today’s Supreme Court Healthcare Ruling: Possible Scenarios, Effects The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on President Barack Obama's 2010 healthcare law, expected on Thursday, may have wide-ranging political and ... Supreme Court to Deliver Obama Healthcare Ruling The U.S. Supreme Court is set to deliver on Thursday its ruling on President Barack Obama's 2010 healthcare overhaul, his signature ... Shareholders Sue Diamond Foods Board Over Financial Problems The board of Diamond Foods Inc. failed to properly oversee the snack food company, damaging its reputation and costing it the chance to buy ... BB&T Adds Flood Insurance to Online Offerings BB&T Insurance Services has added flood insurance to its suite of online products. Flooding is the number one natural disaster in the ... The Business of Insuring Correctional Facilities Montana State Prison inmate files suit for $2.2 million in federal court after he injures a toe when his foot got caught in a grain auger at... More National News East Medical Liability Insurer ProAssurance to Acquire Medmarc in Virginia ProAssurance Corporation, a Birmingham, Ala.-headquartered medical liability insurer,said it is acquiring Medmarc Insurance Group. Medmarc, ... Mass. Seeks Executive Pay Data From Insurers Domiciled in State The Massachusetts Division of Insurance is undertaking a detailed examination of executive compensation at insurance carriers domiciled in ... White Mountains to Acquire 2 Runoff Subsidiaries From AIG Division White Mountains Solutions Holding Co., a specialist runoff acquisition operation for White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd., is continuing ... New York Top Court Rejects Claim From Bad Investment New York's top court has rejected a request by French investors to reinstate their lawsuit over losing $43 million out of $50 million they ... After Death, Vermont Activists Demand Taser Moratorium Mental health advocates and civil libertarians are calling for a moratorium on police use of stun guns in Vermont following the death of ... More East News Midwest Federal Appeals Panel Upholds Nebraska Crash Victim’s Award A federal appeals panel on has upheld a $407,000 jury award to a Michigan man who suffered severe injuries in a crash he says was caused by ... Ex-Michigan Police Officer Getting $1M Settlement in Bias Case A former Saginaw, Mich., police officer who claimed he was fired in 2006 and discriminated against because of his race is expected to get ... Minot Releases Plan for Using Federal Flood Grants The city of Minot, N.D., released a proposal on June 26 for using nearly $68 million in federal disaster recovery grant money to help ... School Children Fundraise to Fix Vandalized Ohio Museum Months after an Ohio State University student trashed the Orton Geological Museum, an artist, a curator and elementary schoolchildren are ... More Midwest News Southeast Kentucky Insurance Chief Wants Christian Health Plan Held in Contempt A legal dispute between the state and a Christians-only health care plan is continuing to simmer after a decade of legal wrangling that has ... More Southeast News South Central U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Review Louisiana Citizens’ Case The nation's highest court won't review rulings that require Louisiana's property insurer of last resort to pay an estimated $110 million ... Texas Construction Company to Pay $10.5M to Settle Disability Discrimination Suit Federal regulators reported that a North Texas-based construction company will pay more than $10 million to settle disability ... Hacker Who Targeted Texas DPS Pleads Guilty A hacker who targeted the Texas Department of Public Safety and other law enforcement computers then bragged about it has pleaded guilty. ... More South Central News West Idaho Juvenile Corrections-Whistleblower Lawsuit Seven employees with the Idaho Department of Juvenile Correction have filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the agency, contending that a ... Ex-Cruise Worker Files Lawsuit Against Travolta A former cruise line worker has filed a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles against John Travolta, accusing the "Pulp Fiction'' star of ... Second Colorado Wildfire Makes for 'Unprecedented" Season Following a fire that forced the evacuation of more than 32,000 people, Colorado continues to be plagued with an "unprecedented" ... Colorado's Early June Storms Among State's Most Costly New insurance claim estimates from the hail, wind and flooding that wreaked havoc on June 6 from South Denver down to Colorado Springs and ... Leavitt Central Coast Names Willis Senior Vice President Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Services named Ted Willis senior vice president. Willis has more than 32 years' experience in insurance. ... More West News International Germans Say “Nein! No! Non!” Ahead of Euro Summit EU leaders go into a Brussels meeting today, Thursday June 28, more openly divided than at any time since the euro crisis began, with ... Marsh Reports Global Insurance Prices up 1.4% in Q2; Sees Further Increases Global insurance prices are set to rise for a third consecutive quarter as the industry strives to bolster its finances after paying ... Catlin Names Huebel CEO of Canadian Unit, Other Executive Changes The Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited announced that David Huebel will take over as CEO of Catlin Canada, effective July 3. Catlin Canada ... O’Neill Appointed as Marketform’s CEO Lloyd's insurer Marketform Managing Agency Ltd announced that Interim CEO John O'Neill has been appointed CEO with immediate effect. ... Ratings Roundup: MAPFRE PRAICO, Tunis Re A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of MAPFRE ... 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Wants to get the life & health license, but wasn't sure which one I should choose from DOI in CA (they have "life-only" and health... roycheong1031 Go to Forums Reader Comments Supreme Court Upholds Healthcare Law; Read Copy of Opinion Posted: Thu Jun 28 -- So using your logic the whole concept of self insurance is out? I fully agree that having a means by which to support the economic... Bob Judge: Parents Of Child With Lung Disease Can Sue Posted: Mon Jun 25 -- This is gonna get me slammed but... did they specifically ask for a test on CF, were told they would get the test, but didn't? Were they... Frankie Ex-N.Y. Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to $18K Workers' Comp Scam Posted: Sat Jun 23 -- Another token prosecution to give the appearance, that something is being done. This type of fraud is rampant in the USPS & costs taxpayers... Systemic risk Republican Senator's Abortion Amendment Holding Up Flood Insurance Bill: Reid Posted: Wed Jun 27 -- Sarah, I'm a woman who is paying attention. So don't BS me with killing unborn children stuff. The birth control debate, Virginia's... Sally Anne Fannymaker N.J. Woman Hit With Ball Sues Little League Player Posted: Wed Jun 27 -- If a website is started for a legal defense fund, please email me too. I would gladly contribute for a countersuit against this lady and her... 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