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Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Landmark Law for Consolidated Police and Firefighter Pension Funds, Rejecting Claims of Constitutional Violation

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a law that consolidated hundreds of suburban and downstate police and firefighter pension funds in a unanimous decision. The court rejected the argument that the new law violated the state constitution’s pension protection clause by diluting the participants’ role in electing representatives to make investment decisions. The law, signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in 2019, aimed to bring greater financial stability to the roughly 650 local …

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Interim Suspension: UT Austin Takes Action Against Palestine Solidarity Committee for Alleged Violation

Austin, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin has placed the Palestine Solidarity Committee on “interim suspension” following an event on campus that sparked conflict with law enforcement officers. The suspension was enforced due to the group’s alleged violation of institutional rules, as confirmed by university spokesperson Brian Davis. According to Davis, the decision to suspend the group temporarily does not extend to individual members, and the length of the suspension will be determined …

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Regeneron Faces Allegations of False Claims Act Violation in Eye Drug Case

Albany, New York – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company based in Tarrytown, New York, is facing accusations of violating the False Claims Act in relation to its eye drug. The allegations suggest that Regeneron engaged in deceptive practices in marketing the medication, raising concerns about potential financial misconduct. The False Claims Act, a federal law aimed at combating fraud against the government, has been invoked to bring to light the alleged misconduct by Regeneron. The …

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