Second nurse files race discrimination lawsuit against Hurley Lawsuits are mounting for a Mid-Michigan hospital under fire for allegedly honoring a father's request that no black nurses care for his baby. [News Source]

Mother files wrongful death lawsuit against Hays County Jail HAYS COUNTY, Texas -- A mother filed a lawsuit against the Hays County Jail after her son committed suicide while in custody. Eric Dykes, 25, hung himself in 2011 after being moved to a solitary cell.  His mother Diana Riley said guards ignored the young man's threats to harm himself. "When I visited him, he did say that he couldn't stand it there, that you know he didn't want to spend his life ... [News Source]

Investigating Sex Discrimination by Lenders Since a federal housing agency investigation, several lenders have reached agreements to settle complaints of discrimination. [News Source]

Malpractice lawsuit raise health care expenses eing in college, it’s pretty understandable that healthcare costs don’t grab our attention the way that frat parties and YouTube videos do. We see ourselves as young, invincible followers of the sacred credence of “YOLO,” seemingly unaware that high medical costs have ahuge impact on us, as Forbes contributor, physician and financial planner Carolyn McClanahan points out. [News Source]

RI lawmaker tries again with doctor's apology bill PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A proposal that would allow doctors to apologize for mistakes without exposing themselves to a malpractice lawsuit is back before the Rhode Island General Assembly. [News Source]

Flint schools settle teacher’s sexual harassment lawsuit for $600,000 FLINT, MI -- Flint schools have agreed to a $600,000 settlement in a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against a former district principal by a teacher, according to the attorney that filed the case. [News Source]

Supreme Court Ruling Jeopardizes Encyclopedia Group's Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Encyclopaedia Britannica is facing a possible setback in its legal malpractice lawsuit against Dickstein Shapiro. A federal judge has asked Britannica to explain why he should still be able to hear the case, in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that narrowed the ability of plaintiffs to pursue legal malpractice claims involving patent matters in federal court. [News Source]