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Virginia School District Suit Settled Over Treatment of Students with Disabilities

Virginia’s largest school district has reached a settlement with parents and advocacy groups over the treatment of students with disabilities. The Washington Post reported that the settlement effectively ends more than two years of litigation against the Fairfax County Public …

Report: Athletes Cash In On California Workers’ Comp

California’s workers’ compensation system has awarded millions of dollars in benefits for job-related injuries to thousands of professional athletes, including many who played for out-of-state teams, according to a report. Sports leagues and their insurers are working to stop the …

FBI: 10 More Charged in N.Y. Long Island Rail Road Pensions Case

The FBI said it has arrested 10 more people as part of its months-long investigation into allegations that hundreds of Long Island Rail Road employees faked disabilities so they could enjoy more lucrative pensions. Six people were arrested Tuesday morning …