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Conservative Groups Outline Strategies To Challenge Potential Supreme Court Nominees
The New York Times reports that it has obtained 10 memorandums prepared by conservative groups on President Obama"s possible choices to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter that outline how conservatives hope to frame the coming nomination debate. The memos focus on 10 female potential nominees. Although the groups have gathered information on about three dozen people, both liberals and conservatives expect that Obama will nominate a woman for the position.The memos analyze the possible nominees" records and dissect statements they have made that conservative groups find objectionable. The memorandum on Judge Diane Wood criticizes her as an "outspoken" supporter of "abortion, including partial-birth abortion." In addition, the memo on Judge Sonia Sotomayor says she is willing to expand rights in the Constitution past where the text allows, while the summary on Judge Kathleen Sullivan says she supports same-sex marriage.According to the Times, conservatives have acknowledged that Democrats" control of the Senate gives them little chance of defeating the nomination, but they still aim to mount a formidable debate. Conservative groups hope that rallying their supporters behind a common cause "could help refill depleted coffers and galvanize a movement demoralized by Republican electoral defeats," the Times reports. Gary Marx, executive director of the conservative Judicial Confirmation Network, said that donors have committed to contributing millions of dollars for advertisements on television, radio and the Internet. Richard Viguerie, a conservative fundraiser, said, "It"s an immense opportunity to build the conservative movement and identify the troops out there." Nan Aron, president of the liberal Alliance for Justice, said, "I think the mood and the politics of the country have passed [conservatives] by." According to the Times, liberal groups also have created a shared research pool for the coming debate (Savage, New York Times, 5/17).
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Ohio Department Of Health Confirms First H1N1 Influenza Death
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) announced that a Butler County male in his 40s, who was infected with H1N1 influenza, died June 29. This is the first Ohio death linked to the pandemic strain of influenza. The patient had underlying health problems that may have contributed to his death.
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Law Firm Appointed To Boost Fight Against NHS Fraud

A new partnership between NHS Counter Fraud and law firm Capsticks will strengthen support to health bodies seeking to recover NHS funds lost to fraud. The innovative new scheme enables NHS bodies to make use of an accessible and cost effective civil recovery service in an area previously considered high risk. Capsticks" services under the new agreement include: - an advice line provided by a team of lawyers highly experienced in helping NHS bodies to respond to fraud - full litigation service where required - flexible funding options, including competitive rates agreed with NHS Counter Fraud, fixed fees and, where appropriate, "no-win-no-fee" arrangements. Dermid McCausland, Managing Director of NHS Counter Fraud, said: "I very much look forward to working with Capsticks and am sure this initiative will act as a strong deterrent to any potential fraudsters. Our aim is of course to prevent fraud from happening in the first place but we can now send a very clear message to those who do commit fraud: fraud against the NHS doesn"t pay and, wherever possible, we will be seeking financial recovery." Daniel Purcell, the Partner leading the work at Capsticks, said: "We are delighted to be working with NHS Counter Fraud to energise fraud response across the NHS. We look forward to bringing our experience and expertise in working with NHS bodies in countering fraud to this vitally important and high profile work." NHS Counter Fraud Service


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