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Commentary: Eagles well-positioned to handle loss of Jason Peters
The RepublicApril 1, 2012

When DeMeco Ryans was available, they had the cap space and surplus draft picks to get him. When DeSean Jackson and Evan Mathis reached the end of their contracts, the Eagles had the money to keep them. They had enough flexibility to extend Trent Cole ...more »

Judge says suit involving Yellowstone Club against Credit Suisse can continue
The MissoulianApril 1, 2012

... brought by homeowners at four luxury resorts in the West and the Bahamas that went bankrupt. US District Judge Edward Lodge ruled that some of the plaintiffs can proceed with claims of fraud, negligence and interference against Credit Suisse.more »

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Bad Faith Insurance
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Education Spending Raised in Arguments on Health-Care Law
Education Week NewsApril 2, 2012

By Mark Walsh For the US Supreme Court, the closely watched six hours of arguments last week were all about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. So how did the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, teacher tenure, curriculum, Title IX, ...more »

Hipaa Compliance
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Obama: Overturning healthcare law would be 'extraordinary step'
Los Angeles TimesApril 2, 2012

By Michael A. Memoli President Obama says he remains confident that the Supreme Court will uphold his healthcare reform law, warning Monday that overturning it would be an "unprecedented, extraordinary step." In his first public comments on the matter ...more »

Elder Care Abuse
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Cops sensitized to elders' woes
Times of IndiaApril 1, 2012

BANGALORE: Senior citizen Mandakini's son allegedly threatened her every day and would physically abuse her, forcing her to transfer her property to him. She called the Elders' Helpline, which in turn issued a notice to the son.more »

Living Wills
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Harper Lee's Sister, Alice, Is 100, Still Practices Law, and Remembers Everything
Daily BeastApril 1, 2012

She is adorable, like a living Roz Chast cartoon character. Miss Alice's hearing is all but gone these days and so the guests, one by one, sidled in close to say happy birthday, hug, kiss, or clutch her hand. A yellow legal pad was on hand.more »

Medicare & Medicaid Issues
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Depression often goes undiagnosed, but new Medicare benefit may change that
Washington PostApril 2, 2012

“If they get paid for it, they structure it into their practices.” Medicare covers 60 percent of the treatment for mental health problems, including depression. (Under a 2008 law, that figure is scheduled to rise to 80 percent in 2014.) ...more »

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