Did Dignity Health Deny Overtime Pay for Nurses? One Lawsuit Says Yes.

Earlier this week a lawsuit was filed against Dignity Health that claims nearly 1,200 nurses in the Sacramento area “worked as many as 50 minutes per 12-hour shift of unpaid overtime, three times a week, and that Dignity’s restrictive timekeeping software was part of the reason those hours couldn’t be logged properly.” Specifically, the class action suit alleges the nurses were paid for “exactly 12 hours of work per shift at hospitals in the greater Sacramento area, regardless of when they actually clocked in or out,” according to attorney Bryan Lazarski.


New Online Romance Scams Deceiving Arizona Residents

The Associated Press reported that the Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has issued a warning to Arizona residents about online romance scams that have taken advantage of several victims recently. This warning was issued after it was discovered that several Phoenix residents were attempting to wire thousands of dollars overseas.




A.G. Sessions Bolsters Immigration Courts

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he plans to boost the nation’s force of immigration judges by 50%, with fulfillment expected by the end of this year. Sessions welcomed a new class of immigration judges on Monday, telling them that the nation has never has as many such judges as it does now. “Counting you


Judge Approves Settlement Fund for Place County Inmates

A federal judge in Sacramento, California, has approved a settlement for inmates at Placer County Jail. The settlement, brought on allegations of abuse and use of excessive force by law enforcement officials, includes a fund of more than $1.4 million. While the agreement remains tentative, permanent approval is expected by or in March. U.S. Magistrate



University of Michigan Health System Responsible for Prescription Drug Diversion

The University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) has agreed to pay the United States $4.3 million to settle a lawsuit involving allegations of drug diversion violating certain provisions of the Controlled Substances Act, the statute establishing federal U.S. drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances, including prescription drugs, is