Rush University Medical Center settles lawsuit brought by US Justice Department

The U.S. Justice Department says Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has agreed to pay more than $1.5 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act.

Fla. Medicaid fraud bill has political baggage

Republicans are touting Medicaid fraud-fighting legislation that's packed with political baggage.

Health overhaul would help the childless poor

Marilyn Matthews has no job, no health insurance, and until now, no chance of qualifying for Medicaid.

Pellet mill owner meeting with OSHA officials to discuss mill explosion citations

Geneva Wood Fuels LLC of Strong faces six citations and proposed fines of $27,000 after an explosion rocked the mill last August.

Connecticut Unemployment At Its Highest Since 1976

Unemployment in Connecticut ticked up slightly to 9 percent in January, the highest yet in this recession, a new report by the state Department of Labor shows.

Deadlock continues on jobless tax hike

Lawmakers of all stripes returned to the Statehouse Monday to reach deals on their key issues before a Sunday deadline to adjourn.

Lejeune water probe: Did Marine Corps hide benzene data?

Congressional investigators late Tuesday requested detailed documents from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and a private contractor that was involved in the testing and cleanup of contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, N.C., over the past two decades.

Judge Rules Against CITGO in 2006 Lake Charles Oil Spill Case

A federal judge has shot down efforts by CITGO Petroleum to limit the fines and special conditions it could face in a federal Clean Water Act lawsuit over a June 2006 oil spill at the company's Lake Charles refinery.

GE: Limit PCB contamination during Hudson dredging

ALBANY, N.Y. - General Electric Co. is proposing to have further dredging of the Hudson River halted if downriver areas are polluted by too many PCBs in the second phase of an ongoing cleanup.

Baja Files Base Shelf Prospectus

Baja today announced the filing of a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus with the Securities Commissions in each of the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, and a corresponding shelf registration statement on Form F-10 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

SEC chief economist leaving

The chief economist of the Securities and Exchange Commission, who is an expert on the financial instruments that figured largely in the 2008 crisis, is leaving his position for the private sector.

American Manganese Inc.: Incentive Stock Options

The options will be granted for a period of five years commencing March 8, 2010 at $0.21 per share.