Neb. AG Planning Lawsuit Against Health Care Law

Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning says his office will coordinate a legal challenge against a requirement in the new federal health care law that requires church-affiliated employers to cover birth control for their workers.

Boehner Pledges to Undo Contraception Mandate

House Speaker John Boehner called the Obama administration's move to compel nearly every employer to offer insurance that covers contraceptive services, "an unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country." In an uncommon floor speech on Wednesday, Boehner spoke out against the Department of Health and Human Services' ruling that would ... (more)

Ill. man in erectile pump case asks for leniency

An Illinois man facing sentencing in Rhode Island for shipping unwanted penis enlargers to diabetes patients as part of a Medicare fraud scheme is asking for a maximum prison term of 1 1/2 years.

EEOC considering shortening pre-employment criminal history period

The EEOC is considering guidance to limit the use of criminal histories in employment background checks including a plan to limit employers to a seven-year look back period.

Lactation discrimination? Judge says firing a woman for breast-pumping is OK

Donnicia Venters had sued a debt collection company, Houston Funding, that she claimed fired her because she asked to bring a breast pump to work.

Idaho Law On Reporting New Hires Could Carry Fine

The state Department of Labor wants to fine employers who don't comply with a law requiring them to report new hires within 20 days.

3 W.Va. coal-fired power plants to close

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Ark. commission asked to review plans for plant

Southwestern Electric Power Co. has asked the Arkansas Public Service Commission to review its plans to retrofit its coal-fired plant in Gentry with environmental controls.

UD study: EPA overestimates chicken waste in runoff

A real estate developer said he and four partners plan to make an offer to buy the city's two... NEWARK - A new University of Delaware study says that the Environmental Protection Agency has overestimated the amount of chicken waste that's in the nutrient runoff that enters the Chesapeake Bay.

P&G to Weigh Options for Pringles

Paul Fox, a spokesperson for P&G, said the news of Diamond Foods' restatement and its plans to replace top executives was "very disappointing" and that the company plans to look at its next steps as Pringles is a "very valuable asset" that has garnered interest from other parties.

Cantor slammed for 'neutering' the STOCK Act

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor faced criticism on Wednesday for introducing a version of the STOCK Act which many said had severely weakened the legislation.

The criminal probe of Sheldon Adelson's casino empire

Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson waves as he arrives for Sands China's annual general meeting in Hong Kong June 7, 2011.