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Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Settlement orders better mental health care for foster kids

September 30, 2011, 12:05 AM
After a nine-year court battle, a landmark class-action settlement was preliminarily approved this week that would require the state to provide more effective mental health services for the children in or about to enter foster care. Its reach is expected to be significant. California... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Company drops defamation suit aimed at California Watch

May 22, 2011, 7:12 PM
An Alaska corporation has agreed to drop its defamation lawsuit in federal court against the Center for Investigative Reporting. The suit was filed 14 months ago by Suulutaaq Inc., a company that obtained a $54 million federal stimulus contract to relocate the Napa Valley Wine Train’s... + read more
Daily Report: Higher Ed

Judge allows accounting lawsuit against UCLA consultant

August 13, 2010, 12:05 AM
A judge has denied a motion to dismiss a shareholders' lawsuit against a consulting company that has been hired by UCLA for several projects. California Watch reported earlier this year that UCLA was paying Chicago-based Huron Consulting Group up to $240,000 to work with a university task... + read more
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Daily Report: Money and Politics

HUD official says he was harassed for expediting public info requests

August 4, 2010, 12:05 AM
In December 2008, the outgoing chief of federal housing programs in Northern California warned that his agency would face “a scandal of maladministration and legal liability” if his deputy were put in charge – even temporarily. In a letter obtained by California Watch, HUD... + read more
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