Month: July 2016

Owner of North Side Medical Clinic Charged with Selling Pain Medication Prescriptions to Patients Who Lacked Medical Need for the Narcotics

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016.  A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted the owner of a North Side medical clinic for dispensing prescription painkillers to patients he knew did not have a legitimate medical need for the drugs. MOHAMMED SHARIFF, the owner and manager of Midtown Medical Center in Chicago’s[Read More…]

New Report Discusses Libyan Economy and Governance Problems, Recommending a Framework for Rebuilding

Libyan revolutionary supporters react as Libyan Transitional National Council Chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil speaks in Tripoli, Libya, September 12, 2011. Source: AP/Francois Mori Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016.   The alarming security, economic, and political trends in Libya are currently a critical issue for the international community. Despite some progress[Read More…]

Zika Infections Increasing Rapidly in Puerto Rico

Widespread Zika infections warrant urgent action to protect pregnant women Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016.  As of July 7, Zika has been diagnosed in 5,582* people, including 672 pregnant women, in Puerto Rico according to a new report published today in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Positive tests for[Read More…]

LGBT Advocates Urge District Court Not to Let States Game the System

State officials should not be allowed to manipulate the federal court system in order to skirt rulings in their home circuits with which they disagree, including, as is the case here, rulings affirming and respecting the rights of transgender students Wichita Falls, Texas –(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016.   Five leading national[Read More…]

ACLU Joins Lawsuit to Defend Confidential Medical Records from Warrantless Federal DEA Searches

SALT LAKE CITY—(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016.  The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah and the national ACLU have filed a motion in federal court challenging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s authority to obtain Utahns’ private prescription records from the Utah Controlled Substance Database (UCSD) without a warrant. Last month, the DEA[Read More…]

Governor Rauner and Illinois Lottery Seek New Management Partner

Signals transformation to ensure Lottery grows responsibly while providing better value for taxpayers CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2016.   Governor Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Lottery today announced the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a new private management partner. The new private management partner will share the Lottery’s[Read More…]

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