Oklahoma’s Medical Malpractice ‘Affidavit of Merit’ Law Ruled Unconstitutional October 27, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones In an unpublished opinion decided Oct. 24, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that a state law aimed at curtailing the...
U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern District of Texas Creates Disaster Fraud Task Force October 26, 2017 Acting United States Attorney Brit Featherston has established a Disaster Fraud Task Force in the Eastern District of Texas comprised...
Louisiana Sheriff Rejected Applicant Because of HIV, Lawsuit Says October 26, 2017 By Janet McConnaughey A Louisiana man says a sheriff’s office withdrew a job offer after finding out he has HIV, according to a...
Texas Workers’ Comp Prosecution Unit Reports Fraud Indictments October 26, 2017 A Massachusetts company and three individuals have been indicted in Texas for organized crime activity related to workers’ compensation fraud,...
Mumphrey Joins LWCC in Louisiana as Chief Information Officer October 25, 2017 Louisiana workers’ compensation insurer, LWCC, has hired Kappie Mumphrey as its chief information officer (CIO). Mumphrey is an IT leader...
Officials Confirm Oklahoma Casino Hit with EF1 Tornado October 25, 2017 Emergency managers say an Oklahoma casino had part of its roof torn off by an EF1 tornado during a concert...
Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations, Besh Steps Down from New Orleans Restaurant Group October 25, 2017 New Orleans celebrity chef John Besh stepped down from management of the restaurant group that bears his name after a...
Oklahoma’s Tornado King Ordered to Return More than $100K in Embezzlement Scheme October 24, 2017 Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter says William Stephens, the owner of Tornado King, a storm shelter manufacturing and installation company,...
Ryan Specialty Group Acquiring Houston’s Oxford Insurance Services LLC October 24, 2017 Chicago-based Ryan Specialty Group LLC has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Oxford Insurance Services LLC (Oxford), a wholesale insurance...
Alliant Employee Benefits Adds Williams as VP in Oklahoma City October 24, 2017 Alliant Employee Benefits, a division of Alliant Insurance Services, has hired 30-year industry veteran Brad Williams as a vice president...