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In reversing a jury verdict finding Ford not liable for injuries caused by the unintended acceleration of a 1991 Aerostar, Judge William Swigert said the automaker hid or destroyed records relating to similar problems and used “misleading and fraudulent” techniques at trial.

One state official said that up to 40% of all the imported fish to his state tested positive to banned drugs that are unsafe for human consumption.

The new whistleblower suit comes less than two years after the school agreed to pay $78 million to settle a similar allegation of knowingly violating federal rules prohibiting paying recruiters based on the number of students they enrolled. And another for-profit educator, run by University of Phoenix’s former chief executive, faces a similar suit.

A study in the American Journal of Infection Control finds nursing home infections have a strong correlation with low staffing levels and nursing homes’ for-profit status.

A major New York obstetrics facility reduced its annual malpractice expenses by 90 percent after taking steps to improve patient safety.

A thoughtful essay by two physicians indicates doctors have more motivation to avoid being second-guessed by review panels of their peers than to avoid lawsuits.

That’s the question raised in a false advertising lawsuit filed in federal court in Southern California. The plaintiffs contend most of what Taco Bell promotes as “seasoned ground beef” is not beef.