Legal Disputes

UnitedHealth hired a defamation law firm to go after social media posts criticizing the company

UnitedHealth Group hired defamation law firm Clare Locke to combat social media posts after a plastic surgeon claimed the insurer called her mid-surgery and denied patient care. The surgeon, Elisabeth Potter, faces legal demands to retract her statements, while UnitedHealthcare maintains they previously approved the care and would never request interrupting surgery.

The Full Story of the FAA's Hiring Scandal

A comprehensive investigation reveals how the FAA's 2013 hiring policy changes disrupted the air traffic controller pipeline, leading to staffing shortages and ongoing controversy. The changes invalidated existing aptitude tests, introduced a controversial biographical questionnaire, and effectively nullified specialized CTI program degrees, triggering a class action lawsuit and years of legal battles. The scandal's impact continues to resonate, particularly following recent aviation incidents and political attention.