Monday, April 07, 2003


Prison Populations

The US Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics has released mid-year 2002 figures on inmate populations. Utah's inmate population declined 1.6% in 2002 from a year ago, with figures of 5353 vs. 5440.

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US Supreme Court Overturns State Farm Payout

The US Supreme Court reversed a Utah Supreme Court Decision awarding $146 million to a State Farm Mutual customer in Utah.  The decision affirms a lower court decision reducing the punitive damage portion ($145 million) of the judgement.
[US Supreme Court Ruling]
[Utah Supreme Court Ruling]

 

comments or questions [] 9:51:46 AM

Senior Medicare Patrol Projects
The Federal Administration on Aging is making up to $175,000 available in Utah for a project to train elderly people to become more alert to health care error, fraud, and abuse. Application Kits and more information are available from the Office of Consumer Choice and Protection in the Administration on Aging.
[Senior Medicare Patrols]
 comments or questions [] 9:44:09 AM