Declarations

Two Choices

“At this point, we have two choices – work together toward an amicable solution or spend years in litigation.”

—Gov. John Bel Edwards wants the oil and gas industries to settle lawsuits alleging they caused extensive damage to coastal lands and to pay for restoring Louisiana’s fragile coast.

Chat Feature

“It is a secure way to handle ordinary insurance questions.”

—Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer comments on a new interactive online chat feature on the Kansas Insurance Department’s website. Insurance agents are encouraged to use the chat feature for questions about producer/agency licensing and market regulation.

Addiction Treatment

“This is one more step toward building a healthier and stronger New York for all.”

—New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on May 17 in announcing $1 million in funding to expand on-call peer outreach services to connect substance abuse patients in hospital emergency departments.

Email Situation

“Please remember when you come across a situation where we have a lost contract, deed, any type of document, really, but especially when it relates to securing a property, we are not to share that with the customer.”

—An email submitted to an Oregon court seems to be a key piece in a lawsuit accusing Wells Fargo & Co. of firing a worker after he alerted them of issues in mortgage procedures.

A Serious Problem

“The board views this as a serious problem that requires ongoing attention. They have no tolerance for incorrect or substandard prescribing.”

—Dr. Scott Kirby, chief medical officer for the North Carolina Medical Board, which is investigating 60 doctors and physician assistants with patients who died of overdoses of prescription drugs in a 12-month span.