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Jury Sat, Witnesses Called in First Day of Lawsuit Involving State Treasurer’s Office

Attorneys began questioning witnesses Monday in a defamation lawsuit involving an e-mail the state treasurer’s Chief of Staff Jim Harris sent out and released to KATV, as well as whether the e-mail at the center of the defamation suit led to Treasurer Dennis Milligan firing former employee David Singer. Singer is suing Jim Harris, alleging “slanderous and defamatory remarks” in regard to …


California Employers Push Back Over Health Care Arbitration Agreements

Chad Terune, Kaiser Health News Sutter Health, long accused of abusing its market power in California, is squaring off against major U.S. employers in a closely watched legal fight over health care competition and high prices. The latest fight has erupted over Sutter’s demand that employers sign an arbitration agreement to resolve disputes. Without it, Sutter says employers must pay sharply …